36th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150247059 | Method For Producing And Repairing A Multicoat Color And/Or Effect Paint System - Described is a method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system. The method is characterized in that a pigmented aqueous basecoat material is used which comprises at least one phosphine oxide of formula (I): | 2015-09-03 |
20150247060 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A STABLE AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF POLYAMIDE-IMIDE WHICH IS FREE OF CARCINOGENIC, MUTAGENIC OR REPROTOXIC SUBSTANCES, AND APPLICATION TO COATINGS - The invention concerns a process for preparing an aqueous polyamide-imide dispersion, characterized in that it comprises at least one step of selecting a polyamide-imide powder and a step of producing a dispersion comprising the polyamide-imide powder, a polar aprotic solvent with a boiling point of more than 180° C. at 760 mm Hg, and water. The invention also concerns a process for producing a dry polyamide-imide film on a substrate. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247061 | Aqueous Coating Compositions Including The Reaction Product Of Maleic Anhydride With An Unsaturated Compound And An Amine - The invention includes an aqueous coating composition having a substituted succinimide compound, wherein the substituted succinimide compound has an acid value of at least about 30 mg KOH/g of the substituted succinimide compound. The substituted succinimide compound may be the reaction product of an unsaturated oil comprising at least one non-aromatic unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, a polymer derived from the unsaturated oil, or a combination thereof with maleic anhydride and a primary amine. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247062 | Polishing-Material Reclamation Method - Method to obtain a highly pure reclaimed polishing material from a polishing-material slurry including already used polishing material. A polishing material is reclaimed from a polishing-material slurry including already used polishing material by undergoing: recovering the polishing-material slurry used to polish an object having silicon as a main component thereof; adjusting the pH of the recovered polishing-material slurry to be in the range of 7-10; adding an alkali earth metal-containing metal salt as an inorganic salt to the pH adjusted polishing-material slurry, to cause the polishing material to agglomerate, and the polishing material is separated from the mother liquor and concentrated; and the polishing material, having been separated and concentrated, is subjected to solid-liquid separation, and recovered. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247063 | Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Composition for Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) Applications and Methods of Making Thereof - Methods for removing, reducing or treating the trace metal contaminants and the smaller fine sized cerium oxide particles from cerium oxide particles, cerium oxide slurry or chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions for Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) process are applied. The treated chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions, or the CMP polishing compositions prepared by using the treated cerium oxide particles or the treated cerium oxide slurry are used to polish substrate that contains at least a surface comprising silicon dioxide film for STI (Shallow trench isolation) processing and applications. The reduced nano-sized particle related defects have been observed due to the reduced trace metal ion contaminants and reduced very smaller fine cerium oxide particles in the Shallow Trench Isolation (STI) CMP polishing. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247064 | ADHESIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is an adhesive sheet comprising a support substrate, an adhesive agent layer (X), a continuous void-containing layer composed of a composition containing an adhesive agent and silica particles, and an adhesive agent layer (Y) that are laminated in this order, wherein the adhesive sheet that has a content by mass of the silica particles in the continuous void-containing layer of 25 to 60%; and when affixed to a surface of various plastic molded articles, the adhesive sheet prevents swelling or lifting, in other words, blistering after a lapse of time, to allow the surface of its support substrate to be smooth and to have an excellent appearance, wherein the adhesive sheet can exhibit excellent blister resistance regardless of the type of adhesive agent, and is furthermore easy to manufacture. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247065 | FLOOR SHEET FOR VEHICLES, FLOOR STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES, AND METHOD FOR APPLYING FLOOR STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES - A floor sheet for vehicles to be laid on a floor face of a vehicle, including: a floor sheet main body made of a flame retardant rubber and formed to have a long-sheet shape; and a tacky layer made of an acrylic tacky material overlaid directly or indirectly on the back face of the floor sheet main body so as to have a thickness of 50 μm to 500 μm. The floor sheet main body may be formed from a flame retardant rubber composition, which may contain a rubber component and no less than 50 parts by weight and less than 90 parts by weight of an inorganic fire retardant with respect to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component. The inorganic fire retardant may be aluminum hydroxide and/or antimony trioxide. The tacky layer may have a cohesive force of no less than 20 N/25 mm and less than 100 N/25 mm. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247066 | Sports patches and sports tapes configured to be adhered to the skin of a user - According to the various features, characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides attachable grip enhancers for playing the game of various sports, by improving sports tape that are adapted to adhere to the skin of an individual, and uses and methods thereof. The present invention and its embodiments can, among other things, enhance the overall performance in arm tasks conducted by the wrist, forearm and/or bicep areas, as well as hand tasks by, among other things, creating a high coefficient of friction on said areas. Embodiments can additionally benefit users to, among other things, protect an injury, and/or protect from injury, by offering embodiments with a therapeutic additive and/or shock-absorbing member. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247067 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION AND CONDUCTIVE MOLDED BODY - The present invention relates to a conductive composition containing a conductive metal powder and an epoxy resin component in which the conductive metal powder contains a metal flake and the epoxy resin component contains a polyfunctional epoxy resin having three or more epoxy groups. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247068 | Polyolefin Adhesive Compositions Comprising Nucleating Agents for Improved Set Time - An adhesive composition comprising a polyolefin composition comprising a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C | 2015-09-03 |
20150247069 | Adhesive Compositions In Woodworking Applications - The present invention is related to adhesives comprising 75 to 95 wt % of a polymer blend and a tackifier. The polymer blend has a first propylene-based polymer that is a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C | 2015-09-03 |
20150247070 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR POLARIZING PLATE, POLARIZING PLATE INCLUDING THE SAME AND OPTICAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - An adhesive composition for polarizing plates includes a (meth)acrylic copolymer and a biphenyl group-containing photocuring agent. A polarizing plate includes an adhesive layer formed of the adhesive composition An optical display includes the polarizing plate. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247071 | Adhesive bonding by polymer chain reconfiguration - A method is described for joining, in particular adhering, plastic to a substrate. To achieve a strong adhesive effect, in a method task a) a plastic material that encompasses at least one thermally reversibly cleavable polymer is furnished, and in a method task b) the plastic material is brought into contact with the substrate, a portion of the plastic material which is brought into contact with the substrate being heated to a temperature at which the at least one thermally reversibly cleavable polymer of the plastic material becomes thermally cleaved, and re-cooling or being re-cooled while in contact with the substrate. Also described is a plastic/substrate composite manufactured thereby, a polymer, and a polymer use for adhering. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247072 | WATERBORNE ADHESIVES FOR ELASTOMERS - There is provided a process for forming a waterborne adhesive composition comprising the steps of
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20150247073 | TWO-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS, IN PARTICULAR SUITABLE FOR USE AS VISCOPLASTIC STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES - The invention concerns a two-component polyurethane composition including a polyol component K | 2015-09-03 |
20150247074 | Method for Producing a Two-Component Polyurethane Composition Comprising One or More Additives Soluble in Polar Solvents - A method for producing a two-component polyurethane composition comprising at least one additive soluble in polar solvents, in particular a biocide, comprising the following steps: a) providing at least one polyol; b) adding at least one solution of the polar solvent comprising at least one additive soluble in polar solvents, in particular a biocide, and at least one carrier material for the additive to the polyol from step a); and c) providing, in accordance with the requirements, at least one isocyanate for adding to the mixture from step b). The method has the advantage that additives can be incorporated into a two-component polyurethane composition without agglomerating or precipitating, without side reactions, and without an additional drying step. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247075 | Two-component Polyurethane Adhesive for Gluing Fibre Mouldings - Disclosed is a 2-component polyurethane adhesive containing
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20150247076 | POLYMERS COMPRISING A POLYURETHANE BACKBONE ENDCAPPED WITH REACTIVE (METH)ACRYLIC TERMINATING GROUPS AND THEIR USE AS ADHESIVES - A description is given of a polymer comprising a polyurethane backbone which is endcapped with reactive (meth)acrylic terminating groups, wherein the polyurethane backbone contains polymerized residues of at least one poly(meth)acrylate polyol. The polymer can be used as an adhesive, especially as a pressure-sensitive adhesive or for producing adhesive compositions. The polymer and the compositions can be cured thermally or by radiation. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247077 | Adhesive Composition and Method to Join Non-Oxide Silicon Based Ceramic Parts - The present invention comprises an adhesive composition and a method of using the composition to join non-oxide, silicon-based ceramic parts. The composition is a non-aqueous paste comprising high levels of non-oxide powders, silicon carbide or silicon nitride powder blended with a mixture of polymeric precursors to silicon carbide and zirconium boride. The resulting blend of the present invention is capable of decomposing on heating (in an inert or reducing atmosphere) into Si-based ceramic phases. The powder is fully suspended and dispersed in the polymer such that pockets of dry powder are not present. Although the polymer penetrates between particles and wets the surfaces to be joined, it does not prevent some contact between particles and the surface. Because the paste contains only low levels of volatile solvents and it converts into Si-based ceramics upon pyrolysis, it provides strong chemical bonding to Si-based ceramics. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247078 | UV-CURABLE SILICONE RELEASE COMPOSITIONS - A curable composition comprising a silicone, a halomethyl-1,3,5-triazine and optionally a silicate tackifier is disclosed. The compositions are useful in the preparation of pressure-sensitive adhesives and release coatings. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247079 | WATER- AND OIL-REPELLENT COATING FILM AND ARTICLES HAVING THIS COATING FILM - Provided is a coating film that can more reliably exhibit an excellent water repellency and an excellent oil repellency. This water- and oil-repellent coating film is a coating film formed on a surface of a material in order to impart water repellency and oil repellency, wherein (1) the coating film contains a metal oxide-containing composite particle; (2) the composite particle contains a) a metal oxide particle and b) a covering layer that contains a polyfluoroalkyl methacrylate resin and is formed on the surface of the metal oxide particle; and (3) a value obtained by dividing the fluorine content (weight %) of the composite particle by a surface area (m | 2015-09-03 |
20150247080 | TREATED FIBER REINFORCED FORM STABLE PHASE CHANGE - The present invention relates to a Reinforced Form Stable Phase Change Material (RFSPCM) and product thereof. Reinforcement with chemically treated fibers, of polymer in Phase Change Material (PCM) matrix gives a uniform blend of a stable form. This Reinforced Form Stable Phase Change Material (RFSPCM) according to present invention is nontoxic in nature, flexible, has high latent heat and high tensile or tearing strength both above and below the melting point of Phase Change Material (PCM). Further, the composition is so stable that it can easily be heated and cooled without leaking out its Phase Change Material (PCM). The present invention provides a simple Phase Change Material (PCM) product for user for providing stored heat that has improved safety and handling ability. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247081 | Oleaginous Microbial Lubricants - Provided are drilling fluids having delay-released lubrication, the drilling fluids comprising a drilling mud and an oleaginous microbial cell, methods of using and making such drilling fluids, and drilling rigs comprising such drilling fluids. Also provided are lubricants comprising an oleaginous microbial cell. Uses for the lubricants include metal working and extreme pressure applications. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247082 | ADDITIVES FOR USE WITH DRILLING FLUIDS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions for use with drilling fluids (e.g., drilling muds) and other related fluids and related methods are generally provided. In some embodiments, a composition is provided comprises a cationic inhibitor and/or a cationic stabilizer and an emulsion or a microemulsion. In some embodiments, a method for treating an oil and/or gas well is provided comprising providing a composition comprising a drilling fluid, a cationic inhibitor and/or a cationic stabilizer and an emulsion or microemulsion to a wellbore of the oil and/or gas well. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247083 | PROPPANTS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - A method of hydraulic fracturing in a subterranean formation includes injecting a fluid including a proppant into the subterranean formation, wherein the proppant includes a material adapted to sequester at least one target species, and exposing or contacting at least one of the proppant or the material to/with the at least one target species either prior to injecting the proppant or subsequent to injecting the proppant. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247084 | CERAMIC ISOLATION BALL FOR FRACTURING SUBSURFACE GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS - An embodiment of a ceramic isolation ball is provided to cooperate with a ball seat to isolate a first portion of a well drilled into the earth's crust from a second portion of the well. Embodiments of the ball of the present invention are comprised of a ceramic material with excellent resistance to deformation when received into a ball seat and subjected to very high pressure differentials tending to force the ball into the ball seat to isolate a portion of a borehole below or beyond the ball and ball seat from a portion of the borehole above or before the ball and ball seat. Embodiments of the ball of the present invention include a hollow interior and a hole that receives a plug to close the hollow interior to prevent fluid intrusion therein. The ball is used to isolate a portion of a well during high-pressure fracturing operations. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247085 | PHOSPHOR AND PRODUCING METHOD OF PHOSPHOR AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - The embodiment of the present disclosure provides a phosphor exhibiting an emission peak in the wavelength range of 565 to 600 nm under excitation by light having a peak in the wavelength range of 250 to 500 nm. The emission peak has a half width of 115 to 180 nm inclusive. This phosphor has a crystal structure of Sr | 2015-09-03 |
20150247086 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A method of manufacturing a wavelength conversion member including a polycrystalline ceramics includes mixing a substance serving as a silicon source, a substance serving as an aluminum source, a substance serving as a calcium source, and a substance serving as a europium source; firing the obtained mixture to obtain an oxynitride phosphor powder; then sintering the oxynitride phosphor powder in an inert atmosphere to obtain the polycrystalline ceramics, characterized in that the sintered oxynitride phosphor powder has a composition (excluding oxygen) represented by the Formula: Ca | 2015-09-03 |
20150247087 | ETCHING LIQUID FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, ETCHING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An etching liquid that processes a substrate having a first layer containing titanium nitride (TiN) and a second layer containing a transition metal and thereby removes selectively the first layer, wherein the etching liquid contains a fluorine-containing compound, an oxidizing agent and an organic silicon compound. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247088 | Liquid Crystal Medium of Liquid Crystal Panel - The present invention discloses a liquid crystal medium of a liquid crystal panel. Liquid crystal compounds based on a tetracene derivative are bonded to alkenyl groups of liquid crystal molecules used as a diluting agent by doping the liquid crystal compounds based on the tetracene derivative into a liquid crystal mixture, for preventing a reaction between alkenyl groups of the liquid crystal molecules used as the diluting agent and polymerizable compounds, thereby inhibiting a bond between alkenyl groups of the liquid crystal molecules used as the diluting agent and the polymerizable compounds. The present invention is capable of improving the problem of image sticking produced via bonding the polymerizable compounds to alkenyl groups of the liquid crystal molecules used as the diluting agent. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247089 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising one or both components selected from the two following components, components A and B, | 2015-09-03 |
20150247090 | MONOMER, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal composition for forming a polymer layer capable of keeping high voltage holding ratio. The liquid crystal composition in an aspect of the present invention contains a liquid crystal material and one or more kind monomers and, at least one of the monomers is a compound produced by further bonding a hydrocarbon group with 12 carbon atoms or more to a compound produced by bonding two polymerizable groups to a cyclic aliphatic compound or aromatic compound with 6 carbon atoms or more. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247091 | FIXED CARBON PRODUCTION DEVICE - Provided is a fixed carbon production device excellent in operation stability and safety which has high strength and may have a compact device volume, which makes possible production of high-quality fixed carbon with high yields and in large amounts, which is capable of keeping the dry distillation temperature low, which has few restraints in the compositional material, which, having a low dry distillation temperature and low heat input amount, has excellent energy-saving efficiency, and which is capable of solving problems due to a tar component. This fixed carbon production device is provided with: a quench chamber for collecting fixed carbon; a dry distillation furnace which is erected and fixed in the quench chamber and into which raw material coal is fed; a dry distillation unit which is polygonal in horizontal cross-section and is partitioned by a separating wall which partitions the inside of the dry distillation furnace in the vertical direction; a dry distillation mini-furnace which is polygonal in horizontal cross-section and which is partitioned by a partition which partitions the inside of the dry distillation unit in the vertical direction; a pipe-shaped heating means which is arranged on the separating wall of the dry distillation unit and the partition of the dry distillation mini-furnace and which dry-distills the raw material coal; and a collection path for collecting fixed carbon collected in the quench chamber. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247092 | METHODS FOR DECARBONIZING COKING OVENS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - The present technology is generally directed to methods of decarbonizing coking ovens, and associated systems and devices. In some embodiments, a method of operating and decarbonizing a coking oven can include inserting a charge of coal into the coking oven and heating the coal. The method can further include removing at least a portion of the charge, leaving behind coking deposits in the coking oven. At least a portion of the deposits can be continuously removed from the coking oven. For example, in some embodiments, at least a portion of the deposits can be removed each time a new charge of coal is inserted in the coking oven. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247093 | CATALYTIC METHOD TO UPGRADE OIL - A method to upgrade oil wherein an oil containing material is heated with a catalyst in a turbulent environment of less than about 1 volume percent oxygen to produce a vapor phase comprising an upgraded oil. Also disclosed is a thermal desorption process in which an oil contaminated substrate is contacted with an acidic reagent to form a peptizate, and the peptizate is mixed with a combustion effluent gas under turbulent conditions at a temperature above 200° C. to form the catalyst for the oil upgrading method. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247094 | METHODS FOR SEPARATING A FEED MATERIAL DERIVED FROM A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - Separation methods for producing an extract and a raffinate from a solvent extraction feed material, wherein the feed material is derived from a process for recovering bitumen from oil sands. The methods may include producing an intra-stage recycle component from an overflow zone of a solvent extraction stage and recycling the intra-stage recycle component to the solvent extraction stage, and/or the methods may include providing an underflow component withdrawal rate for a solvent extraction stage other than a final solvent extraction stage which is greater than an underflow component withdrawal rate for the final solvent extraction stage. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247095 | METHOD OF BIOMASS CONVERSION USING A MULTIFUNCTIONAL CATALYST SYSTEM - Solid biomass may be converted to hydrocarbons for use in renewable fuels uses by feeding biomass into a biomass conversion unit and pyrolyzing the biomass in the presence of a regenerated multi-functional catalyst. The regenerated multi-functional catalyst contains an acidic component, a basic component and a metallic component. The biomass is treated within the biomass conversion unit in at least two stages wherein at least one component of the regenerated multi-functional catalyst is fed into each of the stages. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247096 | METHODS FOR CONVERTING PLASTIC TO WAX - Methods for converting plastic to wax are provided. In one embodiment, a method for converting a waste plastic to wax includes introducing the waste plastic into a chamber and adding hydrogen to the chamber. The method includes heating the waste plastic and hydrogen sufficiently to thermally depolymerize the waste plastic to form a wax product comprising paraffin and olefin compounds. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247097 | ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS WITH INTERNAL HEAT SOURCE AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING PRODUCED FLUIDS - A method of oil water phase separation through heat using a flameless heat source in an above ground process tank with the desired separation level of 0.5% basic sediment and water remaining in the oil. The tank having a flameless heat source installed within an internal chamber inside the tank. The above-ground process tank may form part of a system for processing a produced fluid from a petroleum wellhead upstream of a sales line or tank. An oil pipe network discharges the produced fluid from the wellhead into the tank interior volume. The flameless heat source generates radiant heat in the internal chamber which is conducted by the chamber wall into the tank interior volume to separate the oil phase from the water phase of an emulsion in the produced fluid. The oil pipe network discharges the separated oil phase from the tank interior volume to the sales line or tank. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247098 | REFORMATE HYDROTREATMENT METHOD - Provided is a reformate hydrotreatment method, the method comprising: under liquid phase hydrotreatment conditions, bringing the reformate and a catalyst having a catalytic hydrogenation effect into contact in a hydrogenation reactor, the hydrogen used in the hydrotreating process at least partially coming from the hydrogen dissolved in the reformate. According to the method of the present invention, the reformate separated from a reformate products separating tank can directly undergo liquid phase hydrotreatment; therefore not only can the hydrogen dissolved in the reformate be fully utilized, but the olefins in the reformate can also be removed, while eliminate the requirements for recycle hydrogen and a recycle device thereof. The reformate obtained by the method of the present invention reduces the bromine index to below 50 mgBr | 2015-09-03 |
20150247099 | WATER CONSERVING SYNGAS CLEANUP SYSTEM - A gasification system includes a scrubber in communication with a particulate removal subsystem and a quench sub-system | 2015-09-03 |
20150247100 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE JET FUEL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a process for producing jet fuel components from syngas. Syngas is converted to methanol and ethanol, and, optionally, higher alcohols. The methanol is separated from the ethanol and higher alcohols, and converted to C | 2015-09-03 |
20150247101 | SOLID FUEL MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID FUEL - A solid fuel manufacturing apparatus includes: a mixture producing device to produce a mixture by kneading wet combustible waste and a dehydrating agent to accelerate dehydrating the combustible waste; a mixture containing device; an intake device to introduce outside air into the mixture containing device; an exhaust device to discharge exhaust air out of the mixture containing device; a drive device to rotate the mixture containing device; a control device to control operations of the drive device; and a breaking device to break up the mixture contained in the mixture containing device. The dehydrating agent is made of an emulsion containing synthetic resin. The breaking device is placed along an inner peripheral wall of the mixture containing device and configured to scoop the mixture upward in the internal space and allow the mixture to freely fall from above in the internal space by rotation of the mixture containing device. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247102 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ANTIWEAR AGENT - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247103 | Motor Oil Blend and Method for Reducing Wear on Steel and Eliminating ZDDP in Motor Oils by Modifying the Plastic Response of Steel - An environmentally-improved motor oil blend and related methods for properly lubricating components of an engine and favorably modifying a plastic response of components of the engine, the blend being free of zinc di-alkyl-di-thiophosphates (ZDDP) and free of zinc di-thiophosphate (ZDTP), comprising: a motor oil selected from the motor oil group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, and Group V motor oils; a motor oil additive comprising alpha-olefins and hydroisomerized hydro-treated severe hydrocracked base oil; ZDDP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil; and ZDTP omitted from the chemical constituents of the motor oil. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247104 | BRANCHED DIESTERS FOR USE AS A BASE STOCK AND IN LUBRICANT APPLICATIONS - This application relates to branched diester compositions that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications, or as a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods for making the same. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247105 | GREASE COMPOSITION - A grease composition for constant velocity joints which comprises the following components: (a) a base oil, (b) a thickener, (c) a montan wax, (d) a zinc sulfonate, and (e) a sulfurized molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247106 | REMOVAL OF UNDESIRED COMPONENTS FROM OIL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention refers to a process for reducing the amount of undesired components in an oil composition, particularly in an oil composition comprising omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The process of the present invention provides efficient removal of undesired water-soluble (hydrophilic) components and undesired fat-soluble (lipophilic) components from an oil composition in order to obtain a purified concentrate, e.g. a highly purified concentrate enriched in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247107 | Diene-Selective Hydrogenation of Metathesis Derived Olefins and Unsaturated Esters - Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks and partially hydrogenating polyunsaturated olefins and polyunsaturated esters. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the polyunsaturated olefins from the polyunsaturated esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise partially hydrogenating the polyunsaturated olefins in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein at least a portion of the polyunsaturated olefins are converted to monounsaturated olefins. In other embodiments, the methods further comprise partially hydrogenating the polyunsaturated esters in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, wherein at least a portion of the polyunsaturated esters are converted to monounsaturated esters. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247108 | DETERGENT - A liquid detergent aqueous composition comprising a mono-alcohol and an opacifier wherein the opacifier has improved stability in ethanol versus Acusol 301 and wherein the opacifier preferably is a high order polymer. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247109 | FRAGRANCE COMPOUNDS - A method of providing a fragrant odour to an application, comprising the addition thereto of at least one compound of the formula I | 2015-09-03 |
20150247110 | BEVERAGE INFUSING AND DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention relates generally to a beverage dispensing device for dispensing a beverage such as beer, and in particular, to a beverage dispensing device configured to be able to dispense a beverage and infuse the beverage with a flavor as part of the dispensing process. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247111 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CULTIVATING PHOTOTROPIC MICROORGANISMS - Method and apparatus for biomass cultivation (preferably using algae) incorporating photo bio-reactor (PBR) technology coupled with a heat sink to increase energy efficiency. An external PBR array is coupled to an indoor storage tank system with a volume equal to or greater than the volume of the PBR array. A controller can be used to optimize the growth of biomass by optimizing three key growth parameters: exposure to sunlight, temperature and nutrients. The indoor tank system serves as a reservoir where algae can be protected from harsh ambient conditions, minimizing the cost of energy for heating and cooling that would normally be incurred to accommodate ambient temperature swings caused by weather if the biomass is always stored in an outdoor PBR array. During cold winter nights, the biomass can be brought indoors to conserve thermal energy. High energy efficiency can be achieved when the heat sink consists of a second holding tank and a second tubing array, and the swings in the ambient temperature are exploited to add or reject energy from the biomass cultivation. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247112 | 3D Tissue Culture Devices and Systems - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to bioreactor devices and systems that allow cultured cells to grow and develop with a three-dimensional aspect. In addition, the bioreactor systems described herein can be used for variation and independent control of environmental factors within the individual sub-wells which can be advantageously co-located in a common chamber. For example, the chemical make-up of a nutrient medium that can flow through a chamber as well as the mechanical force environment within the chamber, including the perfusion flow, shear stress, hydrostatic pressure, and the like, can be independently controlled and maintained for each separate culture chamber of the disclosed systems. Further, the bioreactor systems are designed for easy incorporation into automated systems and minimize or eliminate tubing. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247113 | Single-Use Cell Culture Container - A method for producing a single-use cell culture container at least partially made of polymer material, wherein the cell culture container is treated with gamma radiation for sterilization, characterized in that the cell culture container is treated with inert gas and/or a defined amount of oxygen before the irradiation in order to prevent the occurrence of an “extended lag phase”. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247114 | Tangential Flow Perfusion System - The invention discloses a system for perfusion culture of cells which comprises: a bioreactor; a filter unit with a retentate inlet end, a retentate outlet end and a permeate outlet port; a reciprocating pump fluidically connected to the retentate inlet end, with the retentate inlet end fluidically connected to the bioreactor via an inlet check valve arranged to allow flow in the direction from the bioreactor to the retentate inlet end and to block flow in the reverse direction, and where the retentate outlet end is fluidically connected to the bioreactor via an outlet check valve arranged to allow flow in the direction from the retentate outlet end to the bioreactor and to block flow in the reverse direction; and where the inlet and outlet check valves are each fluidically connected to a tubing branch point, which is further connected to the bioreactor via a length of tubing. In an alternative embodiment, each of said inlet and outlet check valves is fluidically connected to the bioreactor via separate lengths of tubing. The invention further discloses a pre-sterilized system for perfusion culture of cells which comprises: a bioreactor; a reciprocating pump and a filter unit fluidically connected to the reciprocating pump and fluidically connected to the bioreactor via at least one aseptic connector. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247115 | Method for Growing Mycological Materials - The method of growing the basidiomycete mycelium includes inoculating a substrate that promotes the growth and differentiation of basidiomycete mycelium without supporting the production of a basidiocarp with a vegetative mycelium and thereafter incubating the inoculated substrate in a first incubation period at controlled temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide levels followed by a finishing incubation period. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247116 | Rheinheimera tangshanensis CGMCC#5972 and Its Application Thereof - Provided are a complex microbial flora, an application thereof in preparing a textile fabric, a cellulose for use as an additive, and a biological bacterial solution pulp, and a method for using the complex microbial flora. The complex microbial flora comprises | 2015-09-03 |
20150247117 | Acinetobacter lwoffii strain, CGMCC#5973 and Its Application Thereof - Provided are a complex microbial flora, an application thereof in preparing a textile fabric, a cellulose for use as an additive, and a biological bacterial solution pulp, and a method for using the complex microbial flora. The complex microbial flora comprises | 2015-09-03 |
20150247118 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 3D CELL CULTURE - Provided is a novel method for producing a three-dimensional cell culture construct. A method for producing a three-dimensional cell culture construct including at least two or more laminated cell layers includes the following: seeding coated cells in which a cell surface is coated with a coating film containing an extracellular matrix component; culturing the seeded coated cells in a culture medium; and using at least a portion of the culture medium continuously for 5 days or more. A method for producing a three-dimensional cell culture construct including at least two or more laminated cell layers includes the following: seeding coated cells in which a cell surface is coated with a coating film containing an extracellular matrix component; and culturing the seeded coated cells in a culture medium. The culture process of the coated cells includes culturing the coated cells in 70 μL or more of the culture medium per 1×10 | 2015-09-03 |
20150247119 | HYDROGEL PRECURSOR FORMULATION AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a hydrogel precursor formulation, its process of production as well as a kit comprising said formulation and a method of production of a hydrogel using said formulation. The precursor formulation comprises at least one structural compound, preferably vinyl sulfone (acrylated branched) poly(ethylene glycol), and at least one linker compound, preferably a peptide with two cysteines, wherein said structural compound and said linker compound are polymerizable by a selective reaction between a nucleophile and a conjugated unsaturated bond or group. The precursor formulation is in the form of a powder. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247120 | Method for Reprogramming Canine Testicular Cells - Canine testes cells can be isolated, cultured, and enriched for spermatogonial stem cells. The canine spermatogonial stem cells can be induced to pluripotency through a relatively simple protocol. These pluripotent cells can be induced to differentiate to various cell- or tissue-types as necessary, and used for therapeutic repair of damaged or diseased cells in canines or to perform veterinary research. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247121 | INCREASING CELL CULTURE POPULATION DOUBLINGS FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH OF FINITE LIFE SPAN HUMAN CELL CULTURES - Cell culture media formulations for culturing human epithelial cells are herein described. Also described are methods of increasing population doublings in a cell culture of finite life span human epithelial cells and prolonging the life span of human cell cultures. Using the cell culture media disclosed alone and in combination with addition to the cell culture of a compound associated with anti-stress activity achieves extended growth of pre-stasis cells and increased population doublings and life span in human epithelial cell cultures. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247122 | ENHANCED MSC PREPARATIONS - The present invention provides preparations of MSCs with important therapeutic potential. The MSC cells are non-primary cells with an antigen profile comprising less than about 1.25% CD45+ cells (or less than about 0.75% CD45+), at least about 95% CD105+ cells, and at least about 95% CD166+ cells. Optionally, MSCs of the present preparations are isogenic and can be expanded ex vivo and cryopreserved and thawed, yet maintain a stable and uniform phenotype. Methods are taught here of expanding these MSCs to produce a clinical scale therapeutic preparations and medical uses thereof. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247123 | Generation of pancreatic endoderm from Pluripotent Stem cells using small molecules - A method of producing pancreatic cells or pancreatic cell precursors expressing at least 5% PDX1/NKX6.1 double positive, comprising exposing definitive endoderm cells to an effective amount of one or more small molecules, to differentiate the human definitive endoderm cells into the pancreatic cells or pancreatic cell precursors. The present invention also relates to pancreatic endoderm cells produced by said methods and uses of said pancreatic endoderm cells. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247124 | Generation of Airway and Lung Progenitors and Epithelial Cells and Three-Dimensional Anterior Foregut Spheres - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various methods for generating airway and lung progenitors and epithelial cells and three-dimensional anterior foregut spheres, and to populations of cells made using the methods. The airway and lung progenitors and epithelial cells can be used as a model to study diseases that primarily affect airway epithelial cells, and to study human lung development. Methods are also provided for drug screening. Anterior foregut spheres can be used as a model for lung fibrosis. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247125 | MICRORNAS AND CELLULAR REPROGRAMMING - Methods and compositions for improved cellular reprogramming to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247126 | METHOD OF CULTURING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL AND MATERIAL FOR CULTURING THE SAME - A method of culturing induced pluripotent stem cells includes using a cell culture substrate including an elasticity-variable gel having an elastic modulus larger than 1 kPa and smaller than 100 MPa and a cell adhesion protein immobilized on a surface of the elasticity-variable gel. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247127 | BACTERIOPHAGES FOR USE AGAINST BACTERIAL INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising obligate lytic bacteriophages generated by a method comprising subjecting normally in vivo lysogenic, pseudolysogenic or temperate bacteriophages to genetic modifications in vitro, which alters the biological activity of one or more of the individual gene products for establishing, maintaining, controlling or regulating the lysogenic life cycle of the bacteriophages, thereby converting them to obligate lytic bacteriophages, wherein the genetic modification includes modification of a single gene in the operon containing a gene resulting in a gene product for establishing, maintaining, controlling or regulating the lysogenic life cycle of the bacteriophages. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247128 | MDCK-DERIVED CELL LINES ADAPTED TO SERUM-FREE CULTURE AND SUSPENSION CULTURE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING VACCINE VIRUS USING THE CELLS - Disclosed is a Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK)-derived cell line. The MDCK-derived cell line is derived from MDCK cells deposited under accession number ATCC CCL-34. The MDCK-derived cell line can be prepared by serum-free culture and suspension culture. Preferably, the MDCK-derived cell line has low or no tumorigenicity. The MDCK-derived cell line is preferably selected from MDCK Sky1023, MDCK Sky10234 and MDCK Sky3851. Further disclosed are a culture method for growing the MDCK-derived cells and a method for producing a vaccine virus using the MDCK-derived cells. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247129 | AMADORIASE HAVING ALTERED SUBSTRATE SPECIFICITY - This invention provides an amadoriase having high substrate specificity to fructosyl valyl histidine. Such amadoriase comprises substitution of one or more amino acid residues at positions corresponding to amino acids selected from the group consisting of position 98, position 259, position 154, position 125, position 261, position 263, position 106, position 103, position 355, position 96, position 66, position 67, position 70, position 100, position 110, position 113, position 114, and position 156 in the amadoriase derived from the genus | 2015-09-03 |
20150247130 | POLYPEPTIDES HAVING PEROXYGENASE ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having peroxygenase activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. A polynucleotide encoding a peroxygenase was isolated from | 2015-09-03 |
20150247131 | ISOLATED LUCIFERASES AND THE USE THEREOF - The invention relates to the nucleotide and amino acid sequences, and to the activity and use, of the luciferases LuAL, Lu164, Lu16, Lu39, Lu45, Lu52 and Lu22. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247132 | MICROORGANISMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANILINE - A non-naturally occurring microbial organism having an aniline pathway includes at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding an aniline pathway enzyme expressed in a sufficient amount to produce aniline. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247133 | METHODS AND TOOLS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF RSK/MSK KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention concerns 3D-crystals of complexes of ribosomal S6 kinase (RSK) and mitogen- and stress-activated protein kinase (MSK) proteins and their ligands, as well as methods for crystallisation, three-dimensional structure determination and structure assisted methods for identifying ligands of said proteins. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247134 | TATk-CDKL5 FUSION PROTEINS, COMPOSITIONS, FORMULATIONS, AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are compositions and formulations containing a TATk-CDKL5 fusion protein. Also disclosed are methods of producing a TATk-CDKL5 fusion protein from vectors containing a TATk-CDKL5 cDNA and methods of transducing cells with the vectors containing a TATk-CDKL5 cDNA and the TATk-CDKL5 fusion protein | 2015-09-03 |
20150247135 | Broad Spectrum ErBB Ligand Binding Molecules and Methods for Preparing and Using Them - Chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecules having detectable binding activity for more ErbB ligands than any one of native ErbB1, ErbB3 or ErbB4 are disclosed. Preferably, the binding molecules bind a broad spectrum and, more preferably, the full spectrum of ErbB ligands. The chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecules generally have a subunit LI derived from one of Erb-B1, 3, or 4 and a subunit LII derived from another distinct ErbB receptor type. The sub-domain, SI, which joins LI and LII can be from either one of the receptor types or can have portions from both. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the molecules and methods for the treatment of ErbB sensitive diseases are also disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247136 | POLYMERASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247137 | Polypeptides Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulytic enhancing activity. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247138 | Enhanced Staphylolytic Activity of the Staphylococcus aureus Bacteriophage vB_SauS-philPLA88 Virion-Associated Peptidoglycan Hydrolase HydH5: Fusions, Deletions and Synergy with LysH5 - Virion-associated peptidoglycan hydrolases have a potential as antimicrobial agents due to their ability to lyse Gram positive bacteria on contact. Full-length HydH5, a virion-associated peptidoglycan hydrolase from the | 2015-09-03 |
20150247139 | RECOMBINANT CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM NEUROTOXINS - The invention provides a nucleic acid sequence comprising a sequence of contiguous nucleotides, wherein said sequence of contiguous nucleotides has at least 90% sequence identity to the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and wherein said sequence of contiguous nucleotides encodes a single-chain BoNT/E1 protein. The present invention also provides methods for producing soluble single-chain BoNT/E1 protein in an | 2015-09-03 |
20150247140 | Compositions and Methods Comprising Variant Microbial Proteases - The present invention provides variant subtilisins and compositions comprising at least one variant subtilisin set forth herein, as well as methods for using these variants and compositions. In some embodiments, the present invention provides variant proteases suitable for laundry cleaning applications. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247141 | MULTIMERIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOUNDS - The disclosure provides multimeric oligonucleotide compounds, comprising two or more target-specific oligonucleotides (e.g., antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs)), each being resistant to cleavage, and linked together by a cleavable linker. In particular, two or more linked target-specific oligonucleotides, each to a different target, allows concomitant inhibition of multiple genes' expression levels, while exhibiting favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. Methods of making and uses of the described compounds are also provided | 2015-09-03 |
20150247142 | ANTISENSE COMPOUNDS HAVING ENHANCED ANTI-MICRORNA ACTIVITY - Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the levels expression, processing and function of miRNAs. The antisense compounds exhibit enhanced anti-miRNA activity. Further provided are methods for enhancing the inhibitory activity of an antisense compound targeting a miRNA, comprising incorporating stability enhancing sugar modifications into the antisense compounds. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247143 | COMPLEMENT COMPONENT C5 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention relates to iRNA, e.g., double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA), compositions targeting the complement component C5 gene, and methods of using such iRNA, e.g., dsRNA, compositions to inhibit expression of C5 and to treat subjects having a complement component C5-associated disease, e.g., paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247144 | METHODS FOR MODULATING RNA USING PSEUDOCIRCULARIZATION OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for increasing gene expression in a targeted manner. In some embodiments, methods and compositions are provided that are useful for posttranscriptionally altering protein and/or RNA levels in a targeted manner. Aspects of the invention disclosed herein provide methods and compositions that are useful for protecting RNAs from degradation (e.g., exonuclease mediated degradation). | 2015-09-03 |
20150247145 | METHODS FOR MODULATING RNA USING 3' TARGETING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for increasing gene expression in a targeted manner. In some embodiments, methods and compositions are provided that are useful for posttranscriptionally altering protein and/or RNA levels in a targeted manner. Aspects of the invention disclosed herein provide methods and compositions that are useful for protecting RNAs from degradation (e.g., exonuclease mediated degradation). | 2015-09-03 |
20150247146 | Piggy Back Delivery of Nucleic Acids Into Organisms - The present invention includes nucleic acid hybrid molecules capable of entering cells comprising at least one vivo-morpholino oligonucleotide (vivo-MO) comprising a guanidine-rich head conjugated to the 5′ end, and at least one standard oligonucleotide comprising a gene-specific sequence and a standard oligonucleotide pairing sequence, wherein the standard oligonucleotide is bound to the vivo-morpholino oligonucleotide through base pairing to form a hybrid and wherein the vivo-morpholino oligonucleotide pairing sequence is complementary to the standard oligonucleotide pairing sequence. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247147 | MODULATORS OF COAGULATION FACTORS - The invention provides improved nucleic acid ligands that inhibit coagulation and improved modulators of the nucleic acid ligands to provide ideal modulators of coagulation. These improved nucleic acid ligands and modulators are particularly useful for inhibiting coagulation in a host undergoing a therapeutic regime such as surgery or coronary artery bypass. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247148 | COMPOSITION FOR SUPPRESSING EXPRESSION OF TARGET GENE - An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for suppressing expression of a target gene, and the like. A composition comprising an RNA-encapsulated liposome, wherein the RNA contains a sequence consisting of 15 to 30 contiguous bases of a target gene mRNA (hereinafter, sequence X) and a base sequence (hereinafter, complementary sequence X′) complementary to the sequence X, 1 to 90% of all sugars binding to the bases of the sequence X and the complementary sequence X′ being ribose substituted by a modifying group at 2′ position, and the lipid particle being capable of reaching a tissue or an organ containing an expression site of the target gene is provide. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247149 | Detecting and Treating Liver Damage - The invention provides a method of detecting, monitoring, assessing and treating non-alcoholic fatty acid liver disease (NAFLD) and associated liver damage in a subject comprising measuring the amount of hepatocyte-derived circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) and/or microparticle (MPs) in the bodily sample, or the expression level or activity of at least one biomarker expressed or detected in the EVs and/or MPs. The increased amount of EVs or MPs in the bodily sample and/or the increased expression or detection level of the biomarker of interest correlate with the degree or severity of NAFLD, NASH, liver fibrosis, or other associated liver damage, which can be associated with angiogenesis. Prevention and treatment of NAFLD, NASH, liver fibrosis or associated liver damage by reducing EVs or MPs, or targeting the biomarkers expressed in the EVs or MPs are also provided. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247150 | ENGINEERING OF SYSTEMS, METHODS AND OPTIMIZED GUIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR SEQUENCE MANIPULATION - The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR-Cas system. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247151 | CELLS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING RHAMNOLIPIDS - This invention relates to cells and nucleic acids and also use thereof for producing rhamnolipids, and also methods for producing rhamnolipids. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247152 | MUTANT CELLS FOR PROTEIN SECRETION AND LIGNOCELLULOSE DEGRADATION - The present disclosure provides mutant cells for the secretion of proteins and for the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. Methods for the use of these cells are also provided. Specifically, the utility of combined genetic deletions of β-glucosidases and the catabolite repressor gene creA/cre-1 for protein secretion in fungal and yeast cells is disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247153 | Method for Improving Shelf Life by Regulating Expression of Polyphenol Oxidase - The present invention provides novel compositions for use to enhance crop performance. Specifically, the present invention provides for improved shelf life and reduced postharvest losses enhancement in various crops. The present invention also provides for combinations of compositions and methods that provide for improved shelf life and reduced postharvest losses. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247154 | Recombinant DNA Constructs and Methods for Modulating Expression of a Target Gene - This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs and methods for manipulating expression of a target gene that is regulated by a small RNA, by interfering with the binding of the small RNA to its target gene. More specifically, this invention discloses recombinant DNA constructs encoding cleavage blockers, 5-modified cleavage blockers, and translational inhibitors useful for modulating expression of a target gene and methods for their use. Further disclosed are miRNA targets useful for designing recombinant DNA constructs including miRNA-unresponsive transgenes, miRNA decoys, cleavage blockers, 5-modified cleavage blockers, and translational inhibitors, as well as methods for their use, and transgenic eukaryotic cells and organisms containing such constructs. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247155 | ROOT SPECIFIC EXPRESSION CONFERRED BY CHIMERIC GENE REGULATORY ELEMENTS - Provided are constructs and methods for expressing a transgene in plant cells and/or plant tissues using chimeric gene regulatory elements. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247156 | Methods and Compositions for Modulating Expression or Activity of a RKD Polypeptide in a Plant - Methods and compositions are provided to increase the activity/level of an RKD polypeptide or an active variant or fragment thereof in an unreduced ovule plant cell that is outside of the embryo sac. In specific embodiments, such modulation of activity/level of the RKD polypeptide promotes an egg cell-like state in an unreduced ovule plant cell that is outside of the embryo sac. Such methods and compositions can employ an expression construct comprising a RKD polypeptide or active variant or fragment thereof operably linked to an ovule tissue-preferred promoter, in particular an ovule tissue-preferred promoter that is active in at least one non-gametophyte tissue in a plant ovule and is active in an unreduced cell that is outside of the embryo sac. | 2015-09-03 |
20150247157 | SOMATIC OVULE SPECIFIC PROMOTER AND METHODS OF USE - Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions include nucleotide sequences for several | 2015-09-03 |
20150247158 | MODIFIED PLANT CELL - We describe a plant cell which is modified by the inclusion of a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a regulator of auxin signalling and which is adapted for expression in a gravity sensing cell. | 2015-09-03 |