35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110211963 | RADIAL OR DIAGONAL FAN WHEEL - A fan wheel ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211964 | HYDROFORMED TURBINE BLADE - In at least one implementation, a method of making a turbine blade may include providing a preform having a hollow cross-section, hydroforming the preform to form a turbine blade body comprising a shell that includes a continuous hollow portion along its interior, and providing a mounting portion attached to the body to mount the turbine blade to a hub. In one or more implementations of the method, the mounting portion may be provided during the step of hydroforming the preform and the mounting portion may be formed from the same preform as the turbine blade body. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211965 | HOLLOW FAN BLADE - A blade includes a hollow metal airfoil having an opening to an internal cavity in a first major surface. A metal cover is adhesively bonded to a socket formed around the opening. The cover encloses the cavity and provides a continuous first major surface. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211966 | Wind power generation system - A wind turbine blade forming a root at an inner end, a tip at an outer end, a plurality of power sections intermediate the root and the tip, and a plurality of aerodynamic section dividers located intermediate each of the other sections. The aerodynamic section dividers are configured to aerodynamically isolate their adjoining sections to limit the lateral flow of air between them while in use on the wind turbine. The blade has a low aspect ratio and is operated at a high advance rate. The aerodynamic section dividers are close enough together to soften the stall characteristics of the blade, and thus the blade can be operated at high angles of attack. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211967 | HYBRID METAL FAN BLADE - A fan blade is disclosed comprising a lightweight metallic airfoil portion and a high-strength sheath portion. The airfoil portion has a forward airfoil edge, a first airfoil surface, and a second airfoil surface. The sheath portion has a sheath head section, a first sheath flank, and a second sheath flank, both flanks extending chordwise from the forward sheath section. The sheath portion is bonded to the airfoil portion such that the sheath head section covers the forward airfoil edge, defining a blade leading edge. The first sheath flank covers a portion of the first airfoil surface proximate the airfoil forward edge, jointly defining a blade suction surface. The second sheath flank covers a portion of the second airfoil surface proximate the airfoil forward edge, jointly defining a blade pressure surface. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211968 | ROTOR BLADE FOR A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT - A rotor blade for a rotary-wing aircraft includes a core member having a first end that extends to a second end, and a spar member positioned about the core member. The spar member includes a first end section that extends to a second end section. A tip core assembly is mounted at the second end section of the spar member. The tip core assembly is formed from a honeycombed material. The rotor blade also includes a rotor blade skin mounted about the spar member and the tip core assembly. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211969 | WIND TURBINE BLADES WITH IMPROVED BOND LINE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A wind turbine blade includes an upper shell member and a lower shell member with an internal cavity therebetween. The shell members are joined at leading and trailing edges of the blade with a bond paste along a bond line having a designed width. A sleeve is disposed within the internal cavity between the upper and lower shell members along at least one of the leading or trailing edges, with the bond paste contained within the sleeve. The sleeve has a closed end that is impermeable to the bond paste and opposite sides that are permeable to air and permeable to the bond paste. The bond past adheres to the upper and lower shell members through the sleeve sides and the closed end of the sleeve defines the design width of the bond line in the internal cavity. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211970 | WIND TURBINE BLADES WITH IMPROVED BOND LINE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A wind turbine blade includes an upper shell member and a lower shell member with an internal cavity therebetween. The shell members are joined at leading and trailing edges of the blade with a bond paste along a bond line having a designed width. A barrier is disposed within the internal cavity between the upper and lower shell members along at least one of the leading or trailing edges and prevents movement of the bond paste into the internal cavity beyond the width of the bond line. The barrier includes a wall that is substantially impermeable to the bond paste and a support member that extends from the wall to the leading or trailing edge of the blade. The support member locates the wall at the bond line and the wall has a shape and resiliency so as to be engaged against the upper and lower shell members within the internal cavity. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211971 | ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND POWER PLANT, WIND POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211972 | Small Scale High Speed Turbomachinery - A small scale, high speed turbomachine is described, as well as a process for manufacturing the turbomachine. The turbomachine is manufactured by diffusion bonding stacked sheets of metal foil, each of which has been pre-formed to correspond to a cross section of the turbomachine structure. The turbomachines include rotating elements as well as static structures. Using this process, turbomachines may be manufactured with rotating elements that have outer diameters of less than four inches in size, and/or blading heights of less than 0.1 inches. The rotating elements of the turbomachines are capable of rotating at speeds in excess of 150 feet per second. In addition, cooling features may be added internally to blading to facilitate cooling in high temperature operations. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211973 | COMPRESSOR WITH OIL LEVEL CONTROLLER - A compression device includes a controller to control an operating speed of a compressor based on a detected level of oil in an oil storage area. During a speed-change operation, the controller controls acceleration of the compressor to maintain the oil level within a predetermined range when the oil level is detected to be outside the predetermined range. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211974 | Curved pliant film valves - Disclosed is a one-way valve and sealing assemblage wherein an affixed curved pliant film device, a compressible spring, and a reciprocal curved channel surface automatically work cooperatively to permit forward material flow above a predetermined fluid pressure threshold yet check reverse material backflow at any pressure. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211975 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A PUMP BASED ON FILTER INFORMATION IN A FILTER INFORMATION TAG - The disclosure describes systems and methods relating generally to filtration. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to controlling the operation of a pump using filter information. A removable filter can include an electronically readable tag storing filter information. The filter information can be read by a tag reader and rules applied to the filter information to determine whether or how to operate a pump. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211976 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING OPERATION OF A PUMP - The disclosure describes systems and methods relating generally to filtration. Even more particularly, embodiments described herein relate to optimizing operating routines of a pump based on filter information and process fluid information. The filter information can be stored on an electronically readable tag on the filter. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211977 | Oil Separator Built-In Compressor - Provided is an oil separator built-in compressor, which prevents a drop in the separating ability of an oil separator while reducing a pressure loss in a communication hole formed between a discharge chamber and an oil separation chamber and which also considers the working feasibility of a casing. The oil separator built-in compressor comprises: a separation chamber arranged adjacent to the discharge chamber and formed entirely thereof into a space in order to separate an oil-containing gas being introduced, centrifugally into gas and oil so that the separated oil flows downward whereas the separated gas is released upward; and the communication hole formed between the discharge chamber and the separation chamber in order to introduce the oil-containing gas from the discharge chamber into the separation chamber. The oil separator built-in compressor is characterized in that the oil separator is formed of the joint structure of two members for constituting the compressor, and in that a portion of the inner wall face of the communication hole is formed at a position farther from the joining face of the joint structure than the inner wall face of the separation chamber. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211978 | IMMERSION MOTOR - An immersion motor includes a housing ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211979 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A MULTISTAGE ELECTRIC MOTOR - A multistage electric motor includes a plurality of motor stages connected in series, each motor stage comprising a stator, and a rotor; a plurality of cooling fluid paths, each cooling fluid path forming a recirculating loop independent of the other cooling fluid paths, each cooling fluid path in communication with the stator of one of motor stages; and a cooling fluid flowing through each cooling fluid path, the cooling fluid removing heat from the stator of each motor stage. A submersible pump including the multistage electric motor, and a method of cooling the multistage electric motor are also described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211980 | Inverter Integrated Electric Compressor - Provided is a low-cost compressor having excellent operation stability which enables the improvement of the stability of a control circuit by shielding electromagnetic noise and the effective prevention of the vibration of a control substrate while the design flexibility is maintained at the same high level as that of conventional ones. An inverter-integrated electric compressor in which a motor is incorporated and a high-voltage circuit for motor drive including an inverter and a control substrate provided with a low-voltage circuit for control are provided in a compressor housing is characterized in that a shield plate made of a material capable of shielding an electromagnetic noise emitted from the high-voltage circuit for motor drive toward the low-voltage circuit for control is interposed between the high-voltage circuit for motor drive and the control substrate, and the shield plate and the control substrate are fixed to each other and both are fixed at a predetermined position in the compressor housing. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211981 | Inverter-Integrated Electric Compressor - Provided is an inverter-integrated electric compressor excellent in joining strength and joining reliability at electrical joint. An inverter-integrated electric compressor wherein a motor is incorporated and a motor drive circuit including the inverter is surrounded by a compressor housing, characterized in that a bus bar joint section at which bus bars are electrically joined together is provided in the motor drive circuit, and a tip of at least one of the bus bars, the tip being located at the bus bar joint section, is split into small joining sections. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211982 | LIQUID PUMP ASSEMBLY - A fluid pump assembly is provided. The pump has a pair of units magnetically coupled to each other. The first unit contains a drive motor and a magnetic assembly. The second unit contains a magnetic assembly and a blade of a propeller/impeller for imparting movement to a fluid. As the first unit is activated by the drive motor, a magnetic flux is created which in turn rotates the magnetic assembly in the second unit, driving the blade. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211983 | Scroll Compressor Bodies with Scroll Tip Seals and Extended Thrust Region - A scroll compressor includes scroll compressor bodies with axial tip seals projecting from the respective scroll ribs of fixed and movable scroll compressor bodies. An extended thrust region is provided in surrounding relation to an inner axial tip sealing region to provide for carrying thrust loads in the event that the scroll compressor bodies are forced axially together. Part of the thrust region may carry a tip seal, while another part may be free of a tip seal. This provides for at least a nominal reverse operation capability. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211984 | PUMP UNIT - A pump unit of a vane-type pump having no dedicated housing including a drive shaft, a rotor that interacts with the drive shaft and accommodates vanes, a contour ring surrounding the rotor, and a first and a second side plate which are disposed laterally of the contour ring. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211985 | Pump - A pump, particularly a vane-type pump, including a rotor guiding at least one vane and resting against at least one pressure plate, which has at least one pressure through-hole and at least one under-vane through-hole, the holes being connected to a pressure outlet provided in a housing of the pump or in a transmission housing. In between the pressure plate and the housing a flow guide device is arranged, which delimits a fluid path from the pressure through-hole past the under-vane through-hole to the pressure outlet. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211986 | DUCTILE IRON - A ductile iron having superior high-temperature strength and oxidation resistance at temperatures exceeding 800° C. compared with conventional high Si and Mo ductile iron. The ductile iron comprises, in terms of mass ratio, carbon: 2.0 to 4.0%, silicon: 3.5 to 5.0%, manganese: not more than 1.0%, chromium: 0.1 to 1.0%, molybdenum: 0.2 to 2.0%, vanadium: 0.1 to 1.0%, and magnesium: 0.02 to 0.1%, with the remainder being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211987 | ZR-TI-NI (CU) BASED BRAZING FILLER ALLOY COMPOSITIONS WITH LOWER MELTING POINT FOR THE BRAZING OF TITANIUM ALLOYS - Disclosed is Zr—Ti—Ni (Cu)-based filler alloy composition having low melting point for brazing titanium and titanium alloys. The Zr—Ti—Ni (Cu)-based alloy composition is expressed as: ZraTibNic (Formula 1) where a,b and c denote atomic % of Zr, Ti and Ni, respectively; 47 | 2011-09-01 |
20110211988 | SPUTTERING TARGET MATERIAL - This invention provides sputtering target materials having high reflectance and excellent heat resistance, which are formed of Ag base alloys formed by adding a specific, minor amount of P to Ag and alloying them. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211989 | Dry Heat Sterilizing Systems Using Inductive Heating - A dry heat sterilizing system for use in sterilizing non-ferromagnetic and/or ferromagnetic parts includes a sterilization chamber and at least one ferromagnetic structure within the sterilization chamber. At least one inductive EMF energy field generator inductively heats the at least one ferromagnetic structure during a sterilization operation. The at least one ferromagnetic structure is in thermal communication with the non-ferromagnetic and/or ferromagnetic part during a sterilization operation to transfer heat from the ferromagnetic structure to the non-ferromagnetic and/or ferromagnetic part. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211990 | Radiation Sterilization of Medical Devices - A method of radiation sterilizing a plurality of stent-catheter assemblies includes positioning a plurality of stent-catheter assemblies on a fixture, each of the stent catheter assemblies being arranged in a planar configuration and disposed in corresponding planar packages supported on the fixture, wherein the packages are stacked horizontally on the fixture, and wherein the stents of the assemblies are positioned at a position in each package such that the stents are exposed to the same or substantially the same radiation; and exposing the packages to an incoming radiation beam, the radiation beam being at an acute angle to the planes of the planar configuration of the assemblies, wherein the packages are arranged such that a front end of the stack faces the radiation beam and a back end of the stack faces away from the radiation beam. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211991 | PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A sterilization process challenge device comprising a first container comprising walls which define a first space within the first container; a process indicator within the first space; at least one sterilant access for a sterilant to enter the first space within the first container; wherein at least one of the walls which defines the first space is a flexible wall; and wherein the walls are impervious to the sterilant; a method of using the device; and a kit including the device are disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211992 | FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY INJECTORS AND INJECTOR INSERTS - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to injector inserts and injector assemblies. In some examples, an injector insert that includes an inlet comprising a substantially inert metal is described. In other examples, an injector that includes a major amount of a substantially inert metal in a fluid flow path is disclosed. Devices and systems using the injectors inserts and injectors are also described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211993 | JET ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN DETECTORS AND OTHER DEVICES - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to jet assemblies that include a substantially inert fluid flow path. In some examples, a jet assembly includes a fluid flow path comprising a substantially inert metal in a fluid flow path. Devices and systems using the jet assembly are also described. In other embodiments, a brazeless or weldless jet assembly is provided. In some embodiments, the brazeless jet assembly may include an inert material or coating, e.g., a silica coating, in a fluid flow path. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211994 | Nanowire Structural Element - The invention concerns a nanowire structural element suited for use in a microreactor system or microcatalyzer system. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211995 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A SILICON INGOT USING A LOW-GRADE SILICON FEEDSTOCK - Techniques for the formation of a silicon ingot using a low-grade silicon feedstock include forming within a crucible device a molten silicon from a low-grade silicon feedstock and performing a directional solidification of the molten silicon to form a silicon ingot within the crucible device. The directional solidification forms a generally solidified quantity of silicon and a generally molten quantity of silicon. The method and system include removing from the crucible device at least a portion of the generally molten quantity of silicon while retaining within the crucible device the generally solidified quantity of silicon. Controlling the directional solidification of the generally solidified quantity of silicon, while removing the more contaminated molten silicon, results in a silicon ingot possessing a generally higher grade of silicon than the low-grade silicon feedstock. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211996 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING AN IRON-BASED FISCHER-TROPSCH CATALYST - Solvent extraction is used to remove wax and contaminants from an iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst in a natural circulation continuous-flow system. The wax-free catalyst is then subjected to controlled oxidation to convert the iron to its initial oxidized state, Fe | 2011-09-01 |
20110211997 | APPARATUS FOR LIQUEFACTION OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A carbonaceous material liquefaction apparatus which uses a nozzle assembly to supply a pressurised liquid towards a carbonaceous material as a high velocity liquid. A supply line ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211998 | SELECTIVE, INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF BIO-DERIVED ESTER SPECIES TO YIELD LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS AND HYDROGEN FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for processing biomass to selectively yield a variety of hydrocarbon molecules and hydrogen as products, wherein some or all of these products can be further utilized for other biomass processing sub-processes, particularly wherein they lead to the generation of biofuels and/or other high-value products. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211999 | REACTOR WITH JET IMPINGMENT HEAT TRANSFER - A catalytic reactor containing a core structure near the reactor axis and a casing structure near the reactor wall, the two structures differing from each other to promote catalysis and heat transfer, respectively. The casing contains a multiplicity of first devices for directing fluid centrifugally impinge a reactor wall and second devices for permitting fluid to flow away from a reactor wall as the fluid flows from the inlet to the outlet of the reactor. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212000 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STARTING MATERIALS, COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES AND FUELS FROM ORGANIC SUBSTANCES - The invention relates to a device for producing starting materials, combustible substances and fuels from organic substances. Said claimed device comprises a reactor ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212001 | PHASE MODULATION DEVICE, PHASE MODULATION DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD, CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, AND CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD - A phase shifter which modulates the phase of incident light has a light-transmitting substrate such as a glass substrate, and a phase modulator such as a concavity and convexity pattern which is formed on the laser beam incident surface of the light-transmitting substrate and modules the phase of incident light. A light-shielding portion which shields light in the peripheral portion where the optical intensity distribution decreases of the phase modulator is formed on the laser beam incident surface or exit surface of the phase shifter, thereby shielding the peripheral light in the irradiation surface of the incident laser beam. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212002 | SAMPLE RECEIVING DEVICE - The present invention generally relates to a sample receiving device for releasably storing a substance. The sample receiving device includes a lid having a reservoir for retaining the substance, and a pierceable barrier sealing the substance within the reservoir; and b) a funnel for receiving a sample and configured for closure by the lid. The funnel is configured for releasable attachment to a sample receptacle such that a sample can be provided to the funnel and travel through the channel in the funnel into the sample receptacle. Further, the funnel includes one or more cutting ribs for cutting the pierceable barrier such that upon cutting of the pierceable barrier the substance is released from the reservoir, flows through the channel in the funnel and into the sample receptacle to be mixed with the sample. The present invention also provides a kit for collecting and storing biomolecules. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212003 | REACTOR AND REACTOR SYSTEM FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE REACTIONS - A reactor and a reactor system for carrying out high temperature and high pressure reactions is disclosed herein. The reactor has an isolatable inner vessel for allowing for heat energy efficient cooling and heating of the reactor. The reactor comprises an outer reactor adapted for withstanding a reaction pressure and a reaction temperature, the outer reactor having a sealable reactor lid; an inner vessel within the outer reactor for containing a reaction solution and at least one reaction vessel, the inner vessel being open to the outer reactor such that the reaction pressure of the inner vessel and the outer reactor are substantially equalized and vapour in the inner vessel passes to the outer vessel, the inner vessel having a splatter shield for substantially preventing spillage of the reaction solution from the inner vessel into the outer reactor; a vapour injector in communication with the inner vessel for injecting vapour into the inner vessel for heating the reaction solution; an outlet in the outer vessel for exhausting vapour from the outer reactor and the inner vessel; and an outer reactor outlet for draining a liquid contained between the outer reactor and the inner vessel. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212004 | SYSTEM FOR MAKING RENEWABLE FUELS - Multiple catalytic processing stations couple with a system which produces volatile gas streams from biomass decomposition at discrete increasing temperatures. These catalytic processing stations can be programmed to maximize conversion of biomass to useful renewable fuel components based on input feedstock and desired outputs. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212005 | METHOD FOR PREPARING URANIUM CONCENTRATES BY FLUIDIZED BED PRECIPITATION, AND PREPARATION OF UO3 AND U3O8 BY DRYING/CALCINING SAID CONCENTRATES - Method for producing a uranium concentrate in the form of solid particles, by precipitation from a uranium-containing solution using a precipitating agent, in a vertical reactor comprising a base, a top, a central part, an upper part, and a lower part, the solid particles of the uranium concentrate forming a fluidized bed under the action of a rising liquid current which circulates from the base towards the top of the reactor successively passing through the lower part, the central part and the upper part of the reactor, and which is created by introducing a liquid recycling current (flow) at the base of the reactor, said liquid recycling current being tapped at a first determined level (A) in the upper part of the reactor and sent back without settling to the base of the reactor, excess liquid being also evacuated via an overflow located at a second determined level (B) in the upper part of the reactor; a method in which the upper limit (C) of the fluidized bed of solid particles is controlled so that it is positioned at a level below the first and second determined levels. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212006 | REDUCING ALUMINOSILICATE SCALE IN THE BAYER PROCESS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212007 | LOW PRESSURE DROP EXTRUDED CATALYST FILTER - A batch composition for making a highly porous honeycomb ceramic catalytic filter article, including base inorganic components including a mixture of a nano-zeolite powder, and an inorganic filler, in amounts defined herein; and super additives including: a mixture of at least two pore formers; a binder; and a metal salt, in amounts defined herein. Also disclosed are extruded catalyst filter articles and methods for making the articles. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212008 | Catalyzed Soot Filter - Described is a catalyzed soot filter wherein the inlet coating of the filter comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising platinum (Pt) and optionally palladium (Pd), wherein the outlet coating of the filter comprises an oxidation catalyst comprising Pd and optionally Pt, wherein the Pt concentration in the outlet coating is lower than the Pt concentration in the inlet coating and wherein the weight ratio of Pt:Pd in the outlet coating is in the range of from 0:1 to 2:1; and wherein the inlet coating and the outlet coating are present on the wall flow substrate at a coating loading ratio in the range of from 0.5 to 1.5, calculated as ratio of the loading of the inlet coating (in g/inch | 2011-09-01 |
20110212009 | Obtaining multimetallic oxides derived from hydrotalcite type compounds - A procedure for obtaining mixed multimetallic oxides derived from hydrotalcite type compounds, characterized in that the laminar metallic hydroxides obtained are constituted by three or four metallic cations, forming part of the sheets of the hydrotalcite type material represented by the formula: | 2011-09-01 |
20110212010 | Apparatus and Method for Thermal Destruction of Volatile Organic Compounds - A thermal oxidizer assembly is adapted for mounting onto a furnace, such that a heating chamber of the assembly is in direct flow-through communication with an interior of the furnace and defines a flow path for volatile organic compounds that are released from workpieces being processed within the furnace. A heating module is mounted within the heating chamber of the assembly and is located within the flow path to create turbulent flow therethrough. The assembly is configured to allow a natural draft to pull the volatile organic compounds from the furnace and through the flow path, and the heating module heats the volatile organic compounds, within the heating chamber, to a temperature necessary to destroy greater than approximately 99% of the volatile organic compounds. A flow rate of the volatile organic compounds being pulled along the flow path is, preferably, between approximately five and thirty standard cubic feet per minute. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212011 | REACTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY GRANULAR SILICON - The present invention provides a reactor and a method for the production of high purity silicon granules. The reactor includes a reactor chamber; and the reaction chamber is equipped with a solid feeding port, auxiliary gas inlet, raw material gas inlet, and exhaust gas export. The reaction chamber is also equipped with an internal gas distributor; a heating unit; an external exhaust gas processing unit connected between a preheating unit and a gas inlet. The reaction chamber is further equipped with a surface finishing unit, a heating unit and a dynamics generating unit. The reaction is through decomposition of silicon containing gas in densely stacked high purity granular silicon layer reaction bed in relative motion, and to use remaining hear of exhaust gas for reheating. The present invention is to achieve a large scale, efficient, energy saving, continuous, low cost production of high purity silicon granules. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212012 | CARBON-BASED DURABLE GOODS AND RENEWABLE FUEL FROM BIOMASS WASTE DISSOCIATION - Techniques, systems, apparatus and material are disclosed for generating renewable energy from biomass waste while sequestering carbon. In one aspect, a method performed by a reactor to dissociate raw biomass waste into a renewable source energy or a carbon byproduct or both includes receiving the raw biomass waste that includes carbon, hydrogen and oxygen to be dissociated under an anaerobic reaction. Waste heat is recovered from an external heat source to heat the received raw biomass waste. The heated raw biomass waste is dissociated to produce the renewable fuel, carbon byproduct or both. The dissociating includes compacting the heated raw biomass waste, generating heat from an internal heat source, and applying the generated heat to the compacted biomass waste under pressure. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212013 | ADDITION OF HYDROGEN AND/OR NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS TO THE NITROGEN-CONTAINING SOLVENT USED DURING THE AMMONOTHERMAL GROWTH OF GROUP-III NITRIDE CRYSTALS - A method for adding hydrogen-containing and/or nitrogen-containing compounds to a nitrogen-containing solvent used during ammonothermal growth of group-Ill nitride crystals to offset decomposition products formed from the nitrogen-containing solvent, in order to shift the balance between the reactants, i.e. the nitrogen-containing solvent and the decomposition products, towards the reactant side. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212014 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HYDROTALCITE - Disclosed is a method of preparing hydrotalcite having superior anion exchange capability and heat stability by forming a seed so that CO3 | 2011-09-01 |
20110212015 | PROCESS AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING SOLID ORGANIC MATERIALS INTO CARBON OR ACTIVATED CARBON - A process and an apparatus for converting solid organic materials into carbon or activated carbon. The processing of solid organic materials is oxygen-free and wholly under endothermic condition. The apparatus comprises a pressure vessel ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110212016 | Supported Catalysts for Synthesizing Carbon Nanotubes, Method for Preparing the Same, and Carbon Nanotubes Made Using the Same - The present invention provides a supported catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanotubes. The supported catalyst includes a metal catalyst supported on a supporting body and a water-soluble polymer, and has an average diameter of about 30 to about 100 μm. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212017 | Method for the Synthesis of Anhydrous Hydrogen Halide and Anhydrous Carbon Dioxide - A method for the synthesis of anhydrous hydrogen halide fluids from organic halide fluids, such as perfluorocarbon fluids and refrigerant fluids, and anhydrous carbon dioxide for the environmentally safe disposition thereof. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212018 | Apparatus for confinement of the short-lived hydroxyradical OH associated with ozone reaction processes - The output of a flow restricting ozone generator assembly is connected through a conveying chamber to a low pressure port of a venturi nozzle which is inserted into the water circulating plumbing of a pool or spa. The conveying chamber then stores the water vapors from the water flow through the nozzle which are communicated to the ozone generator to promote the reaction products hydroxyradical OH that is then drawn through the port to mix with the circulating water flow. A spring biased valve at the inlet to the ozone generator is urged to close upon the instance when the flow through the nozzle ceases, terminating the low pressure at its throat and thereby fully confusing the reaction products from inadvertent escape. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212019 | PROCESS FOR INITIATION OF OXIDATIVE STEAM REFORMING OF METHANOL AT EVAPORATION TEMPERATURE OF AQUEOUS METHANOL - A self-started OSRM (oxidative steam reforming of methanol) process at evaporation temperature of aqueous methanol for hydrogen production is disclosed. In the process, an aqueous methanol steam and oxygen are pre-mixed. The mixture is then fed to a Cu/ZnO-based catalyst to initiate an OSRM process at evaporation temperature of aqueous methanol. The temperature of the catalyst bed, with suitable thermal isolation, may be raised automatically by the exothermic OSRM to enhance the conversion of methanol. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212020 | Zeolites with uniform intracrystal textural pores - Zeolites with uniform intracrystal textural pores between 1 and 10 nm are described. Intracrystal pores, an alumina source and a silica source are reacted in the presence of a silane modified polymer as a porogen and the reaction product is calcined to form the zeolite. The zeolites are useful in catalytic reactions and adsorption processes. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212021 | TARGETED OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFYING GENE EXPRESSION - The invention comprises compositions and methods for modifying gene expression. Modified oligos of the invention restore the lost function of let-7 wild type miRNA molecules that are prevented from silencing target genes by mutations occurring within their binding sites. Administration of a particular modified oligo (SEQ ID NO: 22) leads to increased cell death in cancer cells carrying the LCS6 SNP. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212022 | ANTITUMOR ANTIBODIES, PROTEINS, AND USES THEREOF - Antibodies that bind to a 40 kDa protein which is expressed on tumors, but is not expressed on normal adult hemopoietic cells are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for production and the use of such antibodies. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212023 | TADG-15: an extracellular serine protease overexpossed in carcinomas - The present invention provides DNA encoding a TADG-15 protein as well as a TADG-15 protein. Also provided is a vector capable of expressing the DNA of the present invention adapted for expression in a recombinant cell and regulatory elements necessary for expression of the DNA in the cell. The present invention further provides for methods of inhibiting TADG-15 expression and/or protease activity, methods of detecting TADG-15 mRNA and/or protein and methods of screening for TADG-15 inhibitors. Additionally, the present invention provides for cell-specific targeting via TADG-15 and methods of vaccinating an individual against TADG-15. The methods described are useful in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer, particularly breast and ovarian cancer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212024 | MARKER FOR INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - Use of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A as a marker for inflammatory conditions, and in particular, for acute coronary syndromes is described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212025 | TSPO-TARGETING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Translocator protein (TSPO) targeting compounds are described. Methods of making the compounds, and uses of the compounds for imaging are also described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212026 | BUTYRYLCHOLINESTERASE LIGANDS AS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND TREATMENT FOR DESEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - Compounds useful for the early diagnosis of malignant tumors, multiple sclerosis, and especially Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias; especially compounds of Formula (I) wherein R | 2011-09-01 |
20110212027 | RADIATIVE HEATING FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for releasing a releasable species from an article using an external trigger, for example, using microwave radiation or other forms of radiation, e.g., radiofrequency radiation. Such systems and methods may be useful, for example, in biological applications (e.g., as an implant within a subject), industrial applications, commercial applications, or the like. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to an article containing a radiation-sensitive polymer or other radiation-sensitive material. Exposure of the radiation- sensitive material to radiation such as microwave and/or radiofrequency radiation may cause the material to increase in temperature. This increase in temperature may be used, in some cases, to cause the release of a drug or other releasable species from the article. For instance, a drug may be contained in a heat-sensitive material positioned in thermal communication with the radiation-sensitive material, or a drug may be contained within an enclosure that is isolated, at least in part, by a heat-sensitive material positioned in thermal communication with the radiation-sensitive material. In another aspect of the invention, a receive antenna, such as a microwave receive antenna may be used to focus microwave and/or radiofrequency radiation on an article. For instance, the receive antenna may focus microwave and/or radiofrequency radiation on a radiation-sensitive material in the article. Such focusing may be useful, in some embodiments, to control release of a drug or other releasable species from the article. Other aspects of the invention are directed to systems and methods of making or using such articles, e.g., by implanting the article within a subject, methods of treatment involving such articles, kits including such articles, and the like. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212028 | CHEMICALLY MODIFIED CELL-PENETRATING PEPTIDES FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF GENE MODULATING COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a system for intracellular delivery of a cargo comprising at least one component A chosen from aliphatic linear or branched moieties with at least 4 carbon atoms and/or cyclic ring systems comprising 2-4 rings which may contain several hetero atoms chosen from N, S, O and P, wherein component(s) A is (are) attached to a cell penetrating peptide B and/or a non-peptide analogue thereof. It also relates to methods of using the system in diagnosis of diseases, as research tool and as a targeting system, a composition comprising the system and especially a pharmaceutical composition a material covered with the system and a material having the delivery systems into the material. Finally it relates to novel peptides. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212029 | DETECTION OF CANCER - The use of nanoparticles for imaging a tumour in a mammal using electrical impedance tomography. The nanoparticles comprise a core of metal and/or semiconductor atoms to which are linked ligands that comprise a molecule capable of attaching to a specific tumour biomarker. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212030 | Nucleic Acid Ligand Complexes - This invention discloses a method for preparing a therapeutic or diagnostic complex comprised of a nucleic acid ligand and a lipophilic compound or non-immunogenic, high molecular weight compound by identifying a nucleic acid ligand by SELEX methodology and associating the nucleic acid ligand with a lipophilic compound or a non-immunogenic, high molecular weight compound. The invention further discloses complexes comprising one or more nucleic acid ligands in association with a lipophilic compound or non-immunogenic, high molecular weight compound. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212031 | NOVEL SUBSTITUTED AZABENZOXAZOLES - The present invention relates to novel MAO-B binding compounds and methods for measuring effects of the compounds, by measuring changes of MAO-B levels in living patients. More specifically, the present invention relates to use of the compounds of this invention as therapeutic agents for inhibition of MAO-B activity as well as a method of using the compounds of this invention as tracers in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to study MAO-B levels in brain in vivo to allow diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Thus, the present invention relates to use of the novel MAO-B binding compounds as diagnostic, as we a therapeutic, agents. The invention further relates to a method of measuring clinical efficacy of Alzheimer's disease therapeutic agents. Specifically, the present invention relates to novel aryl or heteroaryl substituted azabenzoxazole derivatives, compositions, and therapeutic uses and processes for making such compounds. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212032 | POLYMER PARTICLES FOR NIR/MR BIMODAL MOLECULAR IMAGING AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to polymer particles showing magnetic properties and fluorescent properties simultaneously and a preparation method thereof More specifically, relates to polymer particles for near infrared (NIR)/magnetic resonance (MR) bimodal molecular imaging, contain a magnetic nanomaterial and an NIR fluorescent material, and a preparation method thereof The disclosed polymer particles show magnetic properties and fluorescent properties simultaneously, and thus are useful as contrast agents for NIR/MR bimodal molecular imaging. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212033 | OIL AND LIQUID SILICONE FOAMABLE CARRIERS AND FORMULATIONS - A waterless foamable pharmaceutical composition suitable for external administration is disclosed. The composition includes a foamable carrier least one liquefied or compressed gas propellant. The foamable carrier includes at least one liquid oil; at least one silicone and at least one least one stabilizing agent; wherein the stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of about 0.01% to about 25% by weight of at least one surface-active agent alone or on combination with a foam adjuvant; and about 0% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric agent alone or on combination with a foam adjuvant; and mixtures thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising active agents, methods for their preparation, propellants suitable for use with the carriers and uses thereof are further described. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212034 | Sublingual Buccal Effervescent - A pharmaceutical dosage form adapted to supply a medicament to the oral cavity for buccal, sublingual or gingival absorption of the medicament which contains an orally administrable medicament in combination with an effervescent for use in promoting absorption of the medicament in the oral cavity. The use of an additional pH adjusting substance in combination with the effervescent for promoting the absorption drugs is also disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212035 | EMOLLIENT FOAMS FOR TREATMENT OF DERMATOSES - Described herein are emulsions and compositions for the treatment of various dermatoses. The emulsions may be formulated as aerosol compositions. The aerosol propellant may be a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. Also described are methods of treating dermatoses, comprising the step of applying to an affected area of a subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of an inventive emulsion or aerosol composition. The dermatosis may be atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, or radiation dermatitis. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212036 | Tooth Whitening Compositions and Methods - A non-cytotoxic chlorine dioxide composition and a mixed agent bleaching composition for tooth whitening are disclosed. Methods of use are also provided. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212037 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED ESSENTIAL OIL - It is provided a process for producing a purified essential oil excellent in safety and quality with high productivity from an essential oil comprising a harmful contaminant such as an agricultural chemical by simply and smoothly removing the contaminant with high removal rate without causing poor balance of flavor which the essential oil originally has, decrease of flavor strength and the like. It relates to a process for producing a purified essential oil by treating an essential oil comprising a contaminant with an active carbon to remove the contaminant and the removal rate of the contaminant is further improved by using an active carbon activated with a chemical, particularly an active carbon activated with zinc chloride, in the treatment, or by conducting the treatment at a low temperature of room temperature or lower, particularly at −25° C. to 5° C. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212038 | OIL-IN-WATER PHOTOPROTECTIVE EMULSIONS CONTAINING GEMINI SURFACTANTS AND ASSOCIATIVE POLYMERS - The invention relates to a photoprotective composition containing
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20110212039 | BENZYLIDENE COMPOUNDS COMPRISING PHOSPHONO-GROUPS - Disclosed is the use of the compounds of formula (1) wherein R | 2011-09-01 |
20110212040 | STABILIZED SUNSCREEN COMPOSITIONS - Sunscreen compositions comprising at least one sunscreen active wherein said sunscreen active and composition are stabilized by the addition natural or synthetic phytoene or phytofluene or mixtures thereof and optionally at least one other natural or synthetic carotenoid. A method of stabilization of sunscreen compositions and sunscreen actives, especially avobenzone, when exposed to UV light and free radicals attack. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212041 | Skin-Whitening Agent, Anti-Aging Agent and Skin-Care Cosmetic Agent - A skin-whitening agent or anti-aging agent is provided that contains at least one of bayberry extract, blue flag extract, Japanese pepper extract, cowslip extract, lemon verbena extract, hairy agrimony extract, blueberry extract, celery extract, salt cedar extract and passion fruit extract | 2011-09-01 |
20110212042 | SKIN CARE COMPOSITION HAVING DESIRABLE BULK COLOR - The invention relates to a skin care composition, such as a color cosmetic, comprising an active ingredient that imparts an undesirable color to the composition, at least one inorganic pigment that comprises at least 60 weight percent titanium dioxide, at least one lake pigment, and at least one interference pigment. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212043 | CONDITIONING SHAMPOO COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN AQUEOUS CONDITIONING GEL - Conditioning shampoo composition comprising a cleaning phase and an aqueous conditioning gel network, the gel network comprising: (a) fatty material; (b) a gel network anionic surfactant comprising an alkyl group with from 16 to 30 carbons; (c) cationic surfactant; wherein the conditioning gel network has no overall charge or is anionic and wherein the cleansing phase comprises a cleansing anionic surfactant which comprises an alkyl group with from 8 to 14 carbons. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212044 | CLEANSER COMPOSITION - There is provided a detergent composition that exhibits excellent conditioning performance, the hair detergent composition including an anionic surfactant and a silane-modified cationized cellulose, wherein the anionic surfactant is preferably a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate. Also provided is a skin detergent composition including an anionic surfactant and a silane-modified cationized cellulose. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212045 | Cosmetic Compositions Containing An Ion Exchange Polymer, And Methods of Using The Same - Topical compositions for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin contain one or more ion exchange polymers, in a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212046 | ALTERNATING RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION - The invention relates to the field of polymers and olefin polymerization, and more specifically olefin metathesis polymerization. The invention provides regioregular alternating polymers and methods of synthesizing such polymers. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212047 | Polymer Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Microvascular Diseases - Methods are provided for the treatment of chronic microvascular diseases characterized by inflammation, such as age-related macular degeneration, by administering a polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene copolymer. Although a single dose can be effective, multiple treatments can be administered to achieve an optimal and sustained effect. Preferably, a single administration followed by repeated weekly administration of the pharmaceutical composition, but not continuous infusion, achieves a desired effect. Methods of diagnosis and characterization of chronic microvascular diseases using the copolymer are also provided. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212048 | POLYMALIC ACID-BASED MULTIFUNCTIONAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM - A structured drug system that is useful for delivering a drug payload to a specific tissue or cell type is disclosed. The system is based on purified polymalic acid. This polymer isolated from natural sources is biocompatible, biodegradable and of very low toxicity. The polymer is extremely water soluble and contains a large number of free carboxyl groups which can used to attach a number of different active molecules. In the examples disclosed N-hydroxysuccinimide esters of the carboxyl groups are used to attach such molecules. The active molecules include monoclonal antibodies to promote specific cellular uptake and specific pro-drugs such as antisense nucleic acids designed to modify the cellular metabolism of a target cell. The pro-drugs are advantageously linked by a somewhat labile bond so that they will be released under specific conditions. In addition, the system contains amide-linked valine to encourage membrane disruption under lysosomal conditions. Polyethylene glycol groups are attached to extend the drug system's circulation half-life. In addition, fluorescent reported groups can be readily included to aid in visualizing and confirming drug system targeting. The drug system can deliver treatments for a wide range of diseases and is specially advantageous for treatment of neoplasms. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212049 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS OF DIHYDROXYACETONE AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides injectable synthetic and biodegradable polymeric biomaterials that effectively prevent seroma, a common postoperative complication following ablative and reconstructive surgeries. Provided biomaterials include physically crosslinked hydrogels that are thixotropic, display rapid chain relaxation, are easily extruded through narrow gauge needles, biodegrade into inert products, are well tolerated by soft tissues, and effectively prevent seroma in a radical breast mastectomy animal model. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212050 | SIDE-CHAIN CRYSTALLIZABLE POLYMERS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - Inherently radiopaque side-chain crystallizable polymers (IRSCCP's) are useful in various medical applications. An example of a IRSCCP is a polymer that comprises a main chain, a plurality of crystallizable side chains, and a plurality of heavy atoms attached to the polymer, the heavy atoms being present in an amount that is effective to render the polymer radiopaque. A polymeric material that includes a IRSCCP may be fabricated into a medical device useful for at least partially occluding a body cavity. For example, such a medical device may be an embolotherapy product. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212051 | VARIANTS OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR (VEGF) RECEPTOR AND USE THEREOF - Novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Also provided methods and pharmaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention. Also provided are methods and kits for diagnosing, determining predisposition and/or prognosis of various disorders using as diagnostic markers the novel polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212052 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF TREATING AND PREVENTING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - Provided are methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing an autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, celiac disease, autoimmune thyroid disease, autoimmune liver disease, Addison's Disease, Sjögren's Syndrome, transplant rejection, graft vs. host disease, or host vs. graft disease. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212053 | PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 3 KINASE INHIBITORS - Provided are compounds according to Formula (I): | 2011-09-01 |
20110212054 | THROMBOPOIETIN MIMETICS - Invented are non-peptide TPO mimetics. Also invented are novel processes and intermediates used in the preparation of the presently invented compounds. Also invented is a method of treating thrombocytopenia, in a mammal, including a human, in need thereof which comprises administering to such mammal an effective amount of a selected hydroxy-1-azobenzene derivative. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212055 | NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS - Methods and compositions for treating neuropathies. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212056 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIVER DISEASES - Provided herein are methods for treatment of a liver disease by administering a combination of a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and a caspase inhibitor. Also provided are methods for reducing liver damage associated with a liver disease by administering the MMP and caspase inhibitors described herein. Further provided are methods for lowering an elevated level of liver enzymes. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212057 | CYCLOUNDECADEPSIPEPTIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE OF SAID COMPOUNDS AS A MEDICAMENT - At least one embodiment of the present invention relates to new cycloundecadepsipeptide compounds and to the use of said compounds as a medicament, in particular as antiviral agents, more particularly for preventing or treating Hepatitis C infections or HCV induced disorders. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212058 | TARGETED MODULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION - The present invention relates to a method of modulating gene expression using snoRNA molecules or snoRNA like molecules or fragments, designed to target specific nucleic acid sequences. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212059 | PARAMYXOVIRUS VECTOR ENCODING ANGIOGENESIS GENE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides Paramyxovirus vectors encoding angiogenic genes and use of the same. The use of Paramyxovirus vectors enables effective transfer of angiogenic genes into individual tissues. FGF2 gene transferred into ischemic tissues in vivo induces expression of angiogenic genes without causing edema, and prevents necrosis due to ischemia. The vectors of the present invention are suitable for gene therapy targeted to ischemic tissues. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212060 | USE OF MICROPARTICLES CONTAINING GENETICALLY MODIFIED CELLS IN THE TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases by means of the use of microparticles comprising genetically modified cells expressing neurotrophic and/or angiogenic factors and wherein said microparticles are administered by means of implantation at the cerebral cortex level. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212061 | Mesoderm and Definitive Endoderm Cell Populations - The present invention provides cell populations that are enriched for mesendoderm and mesoderm, and cell populations that are enriched for endoderm. The cell populations of the invention are useful for generating cells for cell replacement therapy. The present invention further provides a method of generating hepatocytes, cell populations enriched for hepatocytes, and a method of hepatocyte replacement therapy. | 2011-09-01 |
20110212062 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING STEM CELLS IN CUTANEOUS WOUND HEALING - Provided herein are compositions and methods using stem/progenitor cells in a therapeutic approach for treatment of or promotion of healing of acute and chronic wounds. | 2011-09-01 |