| 36th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20150246258 | FUNCTIONAL TRAINER EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine has at least one hollow column rotationally mounted between upper and base members of a frame. A pulley carriage is mounted inside the column in engagement with an internal track for travel up and down the track, and a cable linked to an exercise resistance extends through the pulley carriage before terminating at a cable pull attachable to a selected user engagement accessory. A pulley cover pivoted to the carriage extends partially out of a column opening and extends over one or more pulleys mounted in the pulley carriage. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246259 | TRAINING CUSHION - A back cushion for improving the mobility of the shoulder blades when exercising the chest and/or shoulder and/or triceps muscles. The back cushion has at least one pad formed of an elastic material, which includes a support region which, in terms of its length, at least corresponds to the length of the human thoracic spine and which has a plane resting surface and, lying opposite thereto, an outwardly arched support surface, and a device for fastening to an exercise bench. There is also provided a description regarding use of such a back cushion as a support when working out the chest and/or shoulder and/or triceps muscles. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246260 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising: a foot support, a user interface that includes a visual display, the foot support being movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to a selection device that enables the user to select any one of the plurality of arc segments, one or more detectors adapted to detect one or more of force, energy or power exerted by the user over time on the foot support or distance or velocity of travel of the foot support or resistance assembly during the course of the user's performance of all or a portion of an exercise cycle, the visual display displaying a visually recognizable format of one or more of the force, energy, power, distance, time or velocity. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246261 | HANDHELD PUSH-UP DEVICE WITH BUFFERING AND ASSISTING FUNCTIONS - The present invention discloses a handheld push-up device with buffering and assisting functions including a base, an elastic unit and an extension rod. The base is installed with the elastic unit and the extension rod is installed on the elastic unit. When an exerciser uses both hands to press the extension rod downward, the direct impact force carried by the wrists can be reduced by the elastic unit, which avoids sport injuries and acts as a supportive force to a beginner or a person with an inferior physical strength. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246262 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL INTELLIGENT BALL DISK - A multi-functional intelligent ball disk discloses: a disk with four surfaces, and an accommodating ball. Four different orbital tracks are respectively provided on the inner edge surface, the outer edge surface, the front surface, and the rear surface of the disk. An operator blows and causes the ball to roll inside the first track, or can also use both hands to hold the disk and cause the bail to roll inside the second, third or fourth track. Accordingly, the multi-functional intelligent ball disk is able to provide functionality offering multi-functional and multi-variable intelligent ball games. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246263 | FUNCTIONAL BODY WEIGHT CIRCUIT TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING EXERCISE DEVICES HAVING A SLIDABLE INCLINE - A system and method of performing functional body weight circuit training has two or more exercise stations or body weight exercise devices arranged at spaced locations in a circuit. Each exercise device is configured for performing one or more body weight resisted exercises different from the exercises performed on other exercise devices in the circuit, and has an incline, a sliding platform slidably engaged on the incline, and at least one additional user engagement device associated with the incline. A user engages the sliding platforms and the user engagement devices of exercise devices at successive exercise stations in the circuit in turn to perform different exercises at each station until a circuit training sequence is completed, with exercise resistance for each exercise provided by the user's body weight engaging the sliding platform. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246264 | RANGE OF MOTION MACHINE AND METHOD AND ADJUSTABLE CRANK - A range of motion machine having two or four cranks driven directly by motors without exposed gears or chains. The speed and direction of crank rotation and the length of the crank arms may be varied with electronic controls. Crank arm length may be varied whether the crank is stationary or rotating. The cranks and motors are mounted at the top of pedestals which are adjustable in height. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246265 | Golf Ball - The present invention is directed to a golf ball having multiple indicia for aiding a golfer in positioning the golf ball with the intended ball path. In one embodiment, the golf ball has at least three distinct primary indicia aligned on the golf ball within a quarter of the circumference of the golf ball. The primary indicia includes a first primary indicia which is spaced a first distance from a second primary indicia, and a third primary indicia which is spaced a second distance from the second primary indicia. In an embodiment, the two distances are different. In another embodiment the distances are the same. Other versions have supplemental indicia positioned between the primary indicia and/or can be positioned proximate the first and/or third primary indicia. The supplemental indicia are preferably lighter in color intensity than the primary indicia so that the primary indicia is more readily visible to a golfer when the golfer is ready to putt. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246266 | SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED SEGMENTS - Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246267 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron-type golf club head according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure may include a striking face, a rear surface opposite the striking face, and a perimeter weighting element at least partially surrounding the rear surface. The club head may further include a resilient component associated with the perimeter-weighting element, the resilient component including a recess, and a preload spacer associated with the rear surface, a portion of the preload spacer engaging the recess. At least a portion of the resilient component is compressed between the preload spacer and the perimeter weighting element. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246268 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - [Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf club head being lightweight and having a high strength. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246269 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is described having a club head body having an external surface with a heel portion, a toe portion, a crown portion, a sole portion, and a front opening. The golf club head also includes a face insert support structure located at the front opening. The support structure includes a rear support member. The rear support member includes a support portion interior surface contour defining an apex point and an undercut distance in an undercut region within at least one major or minor plane. A non-undercut region is located in at least one major or minor plane intersecting the crown to face transition region. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246270 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head and method of manufacturing are disclosed. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246271 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH CENTER OF GRAVITY ADJUSTABILITY - The present invention comprises a golf club head comprising a body having a crown, a sole, a front wall and a hosel, wherein the body defines a hollow interior. The golf club head further comprises a center of gravity adjustment assembly wherein the center of gravity adjustment assembly is positioned within the hollow interior of the body, and allows the center of gravity of the golf club head to be adjusted by at least 0.050 inch, preferably along a vertical axis. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246272 | CUSTOMIZABLE GOLF CLUB BAG AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A golf club bag frame includes an upper portion, lower portion and central portion. The upper portion, lower portion and central portion are generally defined by a pair of side frame members joined by multiple horizontal members. The side frame members each include a curved section forming the central portion. A separator is attached to one or more of the horizontal members and includes three vertical walls and several horizontal cross-members which define multiple golf club receptacles. A handle is connected to the side frame members and/or horizontal members. A skin formed of a single piece of material which fits onto, and attaches to, the golf bag frame. Upper flaps of the skin fold over arms of the side frame members and attach to an underside of the skin using hook and loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro), buttons, snaps, zippers or the like. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246273 | Golf Cart Bag Strap Sleeve - A protective golf cart bag strap sleeve system which includes a sleeve and a golf cart bag strap, wherein the sleeve comprises a first layer of durable material; a second layer of padding; and a third layer of durable material, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are folded over to form a folded edge, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are fastened opposite the folded edge to form a sleeve having a first open end and a second open end, wherein the sleeve receives the golf cart bag strap between the first open end and the second open end of the sleeve. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246274 | I-BEAM CONSTRUCTION IN A HOCKEY BLADE CORE - A reinforced hockey stick blade and a related method of manufacture are provided. The hockey stick blade can include a core element defining one or more longitudinal channels bounded by an upper core portion, a lower core portion, and a bridge portion interconnecting the upper and lower core portions. The hockey stick blade can additionally include a plurality of fiber-reinforced plies substantially encapsulating the core element and a reinforcing material received within the one or more longitudinal channels. The reinforcing material can extend longitudinally from a first channel end portion to a second channel end portion, and can include woven or unidirectional fiber-reinforced plies. The reinforcing material can additionally extend transversely across the channel to form a blade structure having increased blade strength and durability over existing composite hockey stick blades. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246275 | SPORTS TRAINING DEVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - Embodiments of a sports training device that incorporates structure to facilitate installation and transport. These embodiments include a frame with one or more articulating sections that can change the configuration of the frame. The different configurations can change the dimensions of the sports training device, e.g., reducing the dimensions for transport and increasing the dimensions to match the opening of a goal. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246276 | PUTTING PRACTICE DEVICE - There is disclosed a practice putting apparatus ( | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246277 | DATA PROCESSING INSIDE GAMING DEVICE - A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes capturing data about motion of a sports object caused by one or more athletes manipulating the sports object, transmitting the captured data out of the sports object wirelessly in real time while the one or more athletes are still manipulating the sports object, and presenting information that incorporates the captured data about motion of the sports objects with one or more wearable devices. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246278 | Splitboard Bindings - Splitboard boot bindings for backcountry splitboarding. Each of a pair of soft-boot bindings is provided with an integral boot binding lower that conjoins the two halves of a splitboard without the additional weight or height of an adaptor mounting plate, upper binding baseplate or “tray”, and extra fasteners of the prior art. The boot binding lower is formed as a box girder and provides improved torsional stiffness for splitboard riding. When subjected to a torque applied by the rider, the bottom mediolateral flanges of the box girders are configured to contactingly engage the top face of the splitboard, thereby dynamically coupling the rider's boot sole and the board via a single rigid structure. In a preferred embodiment, the web or “spacer” members are characterized by an aspect ratio or contour height that is varied from heel to toe. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246279 | Snowboard - The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for supporting a person and enabling motion of a person across a surface of snow while satisfying the countervailing requirements of increasing surface area for weight-carrying capacity on soft snow and reducing the opposing forces, like for example drag and friction, in hard snow. More specifically, a snowboard described herein includes an inner edge and an outer edge, and allows the rider to control the amount of board-to-snow contact. This snowboard is configured to improve rider support, increase speed and enhance safety performance. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246280 | TARGET GAME AND METHOD OF PLAYING A TARGET GAME - A target game including at least one target and at least one projectile. The at least one target is constructed of a flexible and self-supporting material. The at least one target is able to be configured in a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the at least one target is generally planar. In the second orientation, the at least one target is generally conical. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246281 | CONDUCTING ARTISTIC COMPETITIONS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK SYSTEM - Tools, strategies, and techniques are provided for connecting an audience comprising artists of many different kinds with a wider audience of other users to engage in competitions, provide commentary, review communications, and perform other activities around works of art. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246282 | COMMUNICATION GAME SYSTEM, GAME APPARATUS, SERVER, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - A communication game system includes a plurality of game apparatuses which are able to wirelessly communicate with each other. Each of the game apparatus registers identifying information of an opponent obtained by a short-distance wireless communication or by user's manual input in a friend list. Thereafter, the game apparatus connects to the Internet, and inquires whether it is possible to communicate with an opponent in the friend list over the network. If it is possible to communicate, the game apparatus obtains an address of the opponent to make a network communication. Even if a user makes a short distance wireless communication with a friend to exchange and register the identifying information or registers the friend by hand and then is parted from the friend, the user can safely communicate with the friend across the network without being exposed to unknown players. In a case that an additional opponent is to be added to the multiplayer game session, one of the participants transmits identifying information to introduce the communicating opponents to each other. The game apparatuses introduced to each other make a communication over a network, and add the identifying information of the opponents to the friend list, if necessary. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246283 | SERVER BASED MOBILE GAME VIEWING LOGIC - A system and associated methods are provided for displaying aspects of one or more multiplayer games on one or more venue display devices. Players may interact with the games via mobile devices and may be organized into virtual tables, fields, tracks, or other groupings. The system, based on a determination of which players are physically located at the venue with a particular display device, may select views of games comprising information or views related to those local players. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246284 | GAME SYSTEM, A CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE GAME SYSTEM THEREOF, AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF - A game system, a controlling method thereof, and a non-transitory readable storage medium thereof to diversify the game by diversifying the way a player character join are provided. The game system has a communication module ( | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246285 | REFLECTING STATUS IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed to reflect status in a virtual environment. An artist associated with audio content being played by a first user controlling a player avatar is determined. A companion avatar providing a virtual representation of the artist of the audio content is generated. The companion avatar is associated with the player avatar in the virtual environment. The companion avatar is configured to interact with the player avatar, and presence of the companion avatar conveys to one or more other users interacting within the virtual environment that the first user is currently listening to audio content of the artist. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246286 | REFLECTING STATUS IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed to reflect status in a virtual environment. An artist associated with audio content being played by a first user controlling a player avatar is determined. A companion avatar providing a virtual representation of the artist of the audio content is generated. The companion avatar is associated with the player avatar in the virtual environment. The companion avatar is configured to interact with the player avatar, and presence of the companion avatar conveys to one or more other users interacting within the virtual environment that the first user is currently listening to audio content of the artist. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246287 | CHANGING A VIRTUAL WORLD BASED ON REAL-WORLD LOCATIONS OF PLAYERS - A method of changing a virtual world of a computer-implemented game based on real-world locations of players of the computer-implemented game is disclosed. A presence of a player of the computer-implemented game is detected at a physical location. A presence of an additional player of the computer-implemented game is detected at the physical location based on a communication received from the player of the computer-implemented game. An aspect of the virtual world of the computer-implemented game is changed based on the detecting of the presence of the player at the physical location and the detecting of the presence of the additional player of the computer-implemented game at the physical location. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246288 | Systems and Methods for Data Processing for Games - Systems and methods are provided for online gaming. For example, an application-participation request is received from a user before a game is released; an application-participation process of the game is entered; an application-participation record of the user is saved; and the application-participation record is sent to the user when the game is released. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246289 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A RADIAL TIME SERIES FOR DATA REPRESENTATION - Embodiments of the present invention include a method for visualizing data corresponding to a sporting event, comprising: receiving data corresponding to a sporting event, wherein the data comprises at least time one or more specified times during the sporting event, a magnitude associated with each of the one or more specified times, and a team associated with the magnitude; mapping a total time period captured in the data to polar coordinates, where a beginning of play in the sporting event is zero degrees and an end of play in the sporting event is 360 degrees, the polar coordinates displayed in a radial time series; mapping a maximum of the magnitude to a maximum outward extent; mapping each magnitude at the one or more specified times onto the radial time series at a corresponding degree; distinguishing the magnitude by the team corresponding to the magnitude; and displaying the radial time series. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246290 | VEHICLE - A combined multi-axial manipulator and guided vehicle ( | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246291 | Three-Axis Ride Controlled by Smart-Tablet App - This motion simulator uses a spherical shape driven by controlled wheels to produce any rotational motion within certain limits. The range of pitch and roll motions can be at least −15 to +15 degrees; yaw is unlimited. There are no moving electrical connections such as slip rings. The physical system can be produced inexpensively. Control and simulation display use a smart phone or computer tablet, which, for example, could be one already owned by a family using the simulator. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246292 | Systems and Methods for Causing a Rotational Force to be Applied to a Vehicle - An example vehicle includes a rotational force control system (RFCS) coupled to a vehicle chassis. The RFCS includes a frame and a first flywheel mechanically coupled to the frame. The first flywheel is configured to spin about a first axis of the first flywheel and tilt about a second axis of the first flywheel. The example vehicle further includes a second flywheel mechanically coupled to the frame. The second flywheel is configured to spin about a first axis of the second flywheel and tilt about a second axis of the second flywheel. The RFCS is configured to cause a rotational force to be applied about at least one axis of the vehicle by changing an angular momentum of the first or second flywheels. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246293 | Electrical construction toy system - An electrical construction toy system is comprised of a flat base having a large surface area and a detachable central power block, which includes a battery or DC transformer from which electrical power is provided to building blocks which modularly connect to the power block and each other. The connection between blocks does not have to only be mechanical, but can be magnetic as well. The building blocks may provide electrical connections from the power block to one or more additional building blocks in varying directions. The connections conduct electricity and some building blocks also provide powered effects, such as lighting, sound, and motion effects. In addition, there are several switch blocks to operate the lighting, sound, and motion by a wireless remote control | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246294 | Spill Resistant Container and Method of Manufacture - The present invention is a spill resistant container apparatus that eliminates the need for pouring of liquid such as bubble solution into or out of the spill resistant container apparatus in order to use the spill resistant container apparatus. The apparatus, which is preferably provided with bubble solution sealingly contained within the apparatus, will, when opened, prohibit the pouring of liquid out of the apparatus regardless of the physical orientation of the apparatus. The apparatus is preferably of such low cost construction that the apparatus is readily disposable after the bubble solution contained within the apparatus is substantially consumed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246295 | Spill-Proof Bubble Solution Container - The present invention is a reusable/disposable low cost spill-proof bubble solution container apparatus that eliminates accidental spillage of bubble solution and that may be provided in a compact kit form for the use and enjoyment by several users simultaneously. The apparatus in kit form has a plurality of nested container upper portions, a plurality of nested container lower portions, a plurality of bubble wands, and a bottle of bubble solution contained preferably within a single package. The kit is preferably adapted such that a single compact low cost kit provides components such that multiple containers may be assembled with each container preferably having a bubble wand and such that bubble solution is provided such that each kit may be filled with bubble solution to a predetermined amount. Thus a single kit may provide a bubble solution container complete with solution and a bubble wand each for six different users. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246296 | METHOD OF FRACTION COLLECTION FOR A LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM - Described are a fraction collector and a method of fraction collection for a liquid chromatography system. The method includes diverting a liquid chromatography system flow from a waste channel to a collection tube at a start of a fraction collection window and collecting the system flow dispensed from the collection tube during the fraction collection window. At the end of the window, the system flow is diverted to the waste channel and a flow of a wash solvent is provided to the collection tube to dispense liquid remaining in the collection tube at the end of the window from the collection tube. The method can increase the amount of the collected fraction and can reduce or eliminate cross-contamination of a subsequently collected fraction. The method is useful for analytical scale applications where the collected fractions may have volumes defined by a limited number of drops dispensed from the collection tube. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246297 | System and Method for Controlling a Liquid Chromatography Systems - Method for controlling a liquid chromatography system comprising a system pump and a column in fluid communication with the system pump by a fluid flow path, the method comprising the steps: registering the system pressure at a flow path position close to the system pump, controlling the operation of the system pump in response to the registered system pressure, estimating a pre-column pressure based on the registered system pressure, the characteristics of the flow path, and the viscosity and flow-rate of the liquid in the system, and controlling the operation of the system pump in response to the estimated pre-column pressure. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246298 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF REMOVING ACIDIC GAS FROM A GASEOUS STREAM AND REGENERATING AN ABSORBENT SOLUTION - An apparatus for and method of removing acidic gas from a gaseous stream and regenerating an aqueous solution allows for the recovery of waste heat of stripping steam and more economical regeneration of the aqueous solution. In at least one embodiment, one or more rich solvent bypasses combine with a rich solvent heat exchanger to recover waste heat. In another embodiment, the apparatus and method include one or more rich solvent bypasses and a heater positioned upstream of the stripper to more economically regenerate an aqueous solution. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246299 | THREADED SAFETY CAP - Disclosed is a threaded safety cap for a high pressure, high temperature filter press. One disclosed filter press includes a cell having an open end, a cap configured to be threadably coupled to the open end and comprising a retaining ring defining a central orifice and a cap seal having a longitudinal extension configured to extend through the central orifice, one or more filtration components, and one or more seals, wherein, then the cap is threadably coupled to the cell, the cap secures the one or more seals and the one or more filtration components within the cell. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246300 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS HAVING FRONT FLUSH SUBSYSTEMS - Front flush subsystems and filtration systems including front flush subsystems are provided. In one embodiment, the filtration system includes a front flush subsystem and a filter unit, which separates a pressurized feed stream into a reject stream and a permeate stream. The front flush subsystem includes, in turn, a pressure vessel having a permeate inlet fluidly coupled to the filter unit and configured to receive the permeate stream therefrom, a permeate storage chamber fluidly coupled to the permeate inlet and configured to store permeate therein, and a permeate outlet fluidly coupled to the permeate storage chamber. A discharge mechanism is coupled to the pressure vessel. When actuated, the discharge mechanism blocks or otherwise interrupts permeate flow through the permeate outlet, while expelling the permeate stored in the permeate storage chamber through the permeate inlet such that permeate is temporarily flushed through the filter unit in a reverse direction. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246301 | FILTERING APPARATUS, FILTER USED THEREIN , AND FILTER ELEMENT THEREOF - A filtering apparatus includes a cylindrical filter F having a cylinder axis in a vertical direction, and a casing C surrounding the filter F, in which untreated water a is filtered through the filter F from an outer circumferential surface to an inner circumferential surface of the filter F, and the resulting filtered water a′ is guided to the outside of the casing C. The filter F includes a plurality of divided filters arranged in the direction of the cylinder axis, and the divided filters can be easily repaired and replaced. The divided filters can be connected and integrated together via reinforcing rods | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246302 | HIGH FLOW DISC FILTER - A filter device is configured to filter a liquid. The filter device includes a drum sized to receive the liquid and a plurality of filter panels coupled to the drum to define a plurality of discs. The liquid passes through at least a portion of one of the discs. Each filter panel includes a perimeter frame that defines a panel normal flow area and a filter media coupled to the perimeter frame. The filter media may be adapted to include a plurality of pleats. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246303 | Replaceable Oil Filter Sub-Assembly - A replaceable oil filter sub-assembly for use with an oil filter housing having an oil drain passageway extending outwardly from an interior volume of the oil filter housing, the oil filter sub-assembly including a filter element having a filter medium defining an upstream side and a downstream side of the filter element and an oil drain passageway sealing rod assembly having a first end configured for oil sealing engagement with the oil drain passageway of the oil filter housing, the oil drain passageway sealing rod assembly being separate from the filter element and extending through the interior volume of the filter housing at the upstream side of the filter element. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246304 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING A HYDRAULIC FLUID - The invention relates to a filter device for filtering a hydraulic fluid comprising a housing having fluid through-openings for hydraulic fluid to be filtered to flow into the housing and for filtered hydraulic fluid to flow out of the housing, and having an assembly opening for inserting a filter element into the housing, the assembly opening being closable by a cover. In order to further develop the filter device such that it can be selectively configured in a cost-effective manner as suction filter, return filter or return-suction filter, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that different filter elements be insertable into the housing, and that different functional modules be insertable into the housing or connectable to the housing. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246305 | Plastic membrane housing for ceramic membranes - A membrane housing-module includes flange adaptors, a permeate discharge tube, membrane pipe plates, and a flange adapter tee connection tube, such that the housing module forms a seal between a concentrate phase and a permeate phase, and a plurality of glue surfaces are arranged so as to provide sufficient structural integrity to the membrane housing-module, such that when one or more membranes are inserted therein, the membrane housing assembly is rigid, so as to prevent the membranes from being subjected to lateral forces or movement during use. A by-pass control-tube, with an increasing open area, can be configured inside the permeate discharge tube, to reduce a pressure drop over the by-pass control tube, along a path of permeate-filtrate flow. Methods of manufacturing and using a membrane housing-module are also disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246306 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element for a filter device may include a filter body having at least one filter material for filtering a fluid. The filter body may have a first side and a second side facing away from the first side. The filter body may include a plurality of body pores. The filter body may have a porosity that is lower on the first side than on the second side. A nano-fiber layer may be disposed at least partially on the first side. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246307 | CENTRIFUGAL AIR CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A centrifugal air cleaning system broadly comprises an insert cartridge including a housing, an inlet, one or more flow guides, a stator, a compression nozzle, an expansion nozzle, and an outlet. The flow guides guide air flowing into the inlet past the stator into the compression nozzle. The stator induces a rotational vortex into the air flow. Air with heavier particles in the air flow is urged to the outside of the rotational vortex. Air with lighter particles and cleaner air is urged to the inside of the rotational vortex. The compression nozzle and the expansion nozzle are aligned to cooperatively form an annular exhaust channel. The air with the heavier particles flows through the annular exhaust channel and the air with the lighter particles and the cleaner air flows to the expansion nozzle to the outlet. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246308 | FILTER ASSEMBLY AND FILTER ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a filter assembly comprising at least one media pack arranged in a frame structure in which the at least one media packs is pleated and having opposing first and second open ends, and a corresponding method for manufacturing such a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream. The method for manufacturing a filter assembly for removing particles from an air stream said comprises for each media pack sealing the first and second open ends in a first molding step, thereby providing a sealed first edge and a sealed second edge of each respective media pack, and subsequently arranging the at least one media pack in the frame structure and in a second molding step securing and sealing the sealed first edge and the sealed second edge, respectively, to at least one frame element of the frame structure. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246309 | AIR FILTERING DEVICE - A device for filtering air comprising a base, a fan functionally attached to the base, an air filter releasably attached to the base, and a substantially air impermeable outer sleeve is provided. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246310 | Rate enhancement of CO2 absorption in aqueous potassium carbonate solutions by an ammonia-based catalyst - The technical field of the invention is CO | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246311 | Method for Obtaining Hydrogen, and Corresponding Device - A first aspect of the invention relates to a method for obtaining highly pure hydrogen from a raw gas. Said method begins with heating and/or treating a semipermeable material made of metal or a metal alloy, preferably, conducting an electric current through the semipermeable material at the beginning of the method in order to increase the quantity of hydrogen passing through the material. The invention further relates to a device for obtaining highly pure hydrogen from the raw gas, said device comprising a semipermeable material which forms a boundary between the interior of a pressure vessel and the outer region of the pressure vessel and which is permeable to hydrogen. Said device is designed such that is can be heatable or treatable at least in sections, in particular, by means of electric energy. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246312 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING DESULFURIZATION AND CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE - An method of operating a plant includes the steps of feeding a reagent to a direct contact heating device ( | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246313 | CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY APPARATUS AND CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY METHOD - According to one embodiment, a CO | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246314 | ALKALI ENRICHMENT MEDIATED CO2 SEQUESTRATION METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PRACTICING THE SAME - Methods of sequestering CO | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246315 | SORBENTS FOR THE OXIDATION AND REMOVAL OF MERCURY - A promoted activated carbon sorbent is described that is highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The sorbent comprises a new modified carbon form containing reactive forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the sorbent, or to the flue gas to enhance sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246316 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS HAVING FLOW-REVERSING SUBSYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Filtration system including flow-reversing subsystems are provided, as are methods for separating feed streams into reject streams and permeate streams. In one embodiment, the filtration system includes a reversible flow loop having an inlet configured to receive a pressurized feed stream. At least one filter unit is positioned in the reversible flow loop and configured to separate the pressurized feed stream into a permeate stream and a reject stream. A flow-reversing subsystem is further positioned in the reversible flow loop and is operable in: (i) a forward flow mode wherein the flow-reversing subsystem pressurizes the feed stream to flow through the reversible flow loop in a forward flow direction, and (ii) a reverse flow mode wherein the flow-reversing subsystem pressurizes the feed stream to flow through the reversible flow loop in a reverse flow direction opposite the forward flow direction. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246317 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILTRATION FILTER - Provided is a method for producing a filtration filter capable of purifying with high accuracy and largely improving filtration efficiency. A flow path forming film is formed on a substrate. A plurality of grooves is formed on the flow path forming film along a surface of the substrate by etching. The grooves are filled with a sacrificial film. The flow path forming film and the sacrificial film are planarized by polishing the sacrificial film. A flow path sealing film is formed on the planarized flow path forming film and sacrificial film. An inlet hole and an outlet hole are formed through the substrate and the flow path sealing film, respectively, so that parts of the sacrificial film are exposed through the inlet hole and the outlet hole. The sacrificial film is removed using the inlet hole and the outlet hole and the filtration flow paths are formed by the grooves. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246318 | Methods to Rapidly Deposit Thin Films (or Coatings) of Microporous Material on Supports Using Thermally Induced Self-Assembly - A method produces metal-organic framework. In one embodiment a method for producing a metal-organic framework comprises contacting a porous support with a solution comprising a metal and a solvent, contacting a porous support with a solution comprising a ligand and a second solvent, and heating the support for a period of time suitable to substantially evaporate the solution and produce crystals on the surface and the pores. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246319 | WATER-PROOF AIR-PERMEABLE FILTER AND USE OF THE SAME - A water-proof air-permeable filter ( | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246320 | POROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANE WITH HIGH VOID VOLUME - Membranes comprising a single layer having a first microporous surface; a second microporous surface; and, a porous bulk between the first microporous surface and the second microporous surface, wherein the bulk comprises a first set of pores having outer rims, prepared by removing introduced dissolvable silica nanoparticles, the first set of pores having a first controlled pore size, and a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, the second set of pores having a second controlled pore size, and a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores, wherein the first controlled pore size is greater than the second controlled pore size, filters including the membranes, and methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246321 | POROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANE WITH HIGH VOID VOLUME - Microporous membranes comprising a single integral layer having first and second microporous surfaces; and, a porous bulk between the microporous surfaces, wherein the bulk comprises at least a first region and a second region; the first region comprising a first set of pores having outer rims, prepared by removing introduced silica dissolvable nanoparticles, the first set of pores having a first controlled pore size, and a second set of pores connecting the outer rims, the second set of pores having a second controlled pore size, and a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores, wherein the first controlled pore size is greater than the second controlled pore size; the second region comprising a third set of pores prepared by phase inversion, the third set of pores having a third controlled pore size, filters including the membranes, and methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246322 | POROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANE WITH HIGH VOID VOLUME - Membranes comprising first and second surfaces, the first surface comprising a patterned surface comprising peaks and valleys, first region surfaces comprising peaks, and second region surfaces comprising valleys; a porous bulk between the surfaces, the bulk comprising first region bulks and second region bulks; the region bulks extending from their respective region surfaces, the first region bulks comprising a first set of pores having outer rims, and a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, and a first polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores; the second region bulks comprising a third set of pores having outer rims, and a fourth set of pores connecting the outer rims of the third set of pores, and a second polymer matrix supporting the third set of pores; filters including the membranes, and methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246323 | CHARGED POROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANE WITH HIGH VOID VOLUME - Membranes comprising a single layer having a first microporous surface; a second microporous surface; and, a porous bulk between the first microporous surface and the second microporous surface, wherein the bulk comprises a first set of pores having outer rims, prepared by removing introduced dissolvable silica nanoparticles, the first set of pores having a first controlled pore size, and a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, the second set of pores having a second controlled pore size, and a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores, wherein the first controlled pore size is greater than the second controlled pore size, and wherein the first and/or second microporous surface comprises a neutrally charged, a negatively charged, or a positively charged, surface; filters including the membranes, and methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246324 | CHARGED HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE HAVING HEXAGONAL VOIDS - Disclosed is a charged hollow fiber membrane having hexagonal voids for use in high throughput applications. The membrane includes: (i) an inner surface; (ii) an outer surface; (iii) a porous bulk disposed therebetween, wherein the porous bulk comprises at least a first region including: a) a first set of pores having a controlled pore size and having outer rims; b) a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, wherein the pore size of the first set of pores is greater than the pore size of the second set of pores; and c) a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores; and (iv) at least one charged zone disposed on the inner surface, on the outer surface, and/or in the porous bulk hollow fiber membrane. Also disclosed is a method for preparing such hollow fiber membranes, which involves coating a filament with a coating composition that includes a membrane-forming polymer, a charged polymer, and dissolvable nanoparticles, followed by phase invention, dissolving of the nanoparticles, and removal of the filament. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246325 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE HAVING HEXAGONAL VOIDS - Disclosed is a hollow fiber membrane having hexagonal voids, suitable for use in high throughput filtration applications. Thus, the membrane includes (i) an inner surface; (ii) an outer surface; and (iii) a porous bulk disposed therebetween, wherein the porous bulk comprises at least a first region including: a) a first set of pores having a first controlled pore size and having outer rims; b) a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, wherein the pore size of the first set of pores is greater than the pore size of the second set of pores; and c) a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores. Also disclosed is a method for preparing such hollow fiber membranes, which involves coating a filament with a coating composition that includes a membrane-forming polymer and dissolvable nanoparticles, followed by phase invention, and dissolving of the nanoparticles. The filament is removed to obtain the hollow fiber membrane. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246326 | POROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANE WITH HIGH VOID VOLUME - Membranes comprising first and second microporous surfaces, and, a porous bulk between the surfaces, the bulk comprising first and second regions; the first region comprising a first set of pores having outer rims, and having controlled pore size, and a second set of pores connecting the outer rims of the first set of pores, the second set of pores having a controlled pore size, and a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores; the second region comprising a third set of pores having outer rims, and having a controlled pore size, and a fourth set of pores connecting the outer rims of the third set of pores, the fourth set of pores having a controlled pore size, and a polymer matrix supporting the third set of pores; and methods of making and using the membranes, are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246327 | POROUS MEMBRANE PATTERNING TECHNIQUE - A porous membrane patterning technique is provided. In one embodiment, a porous membrane may be patterned via printing on the porous membrane with a solvent such that the porous membrane collapses where the solvent is applied. In another embodiment, a patterned porous membrane may be formed by casting a solution including at least components of the porous membrane into voids of a casting plate or stencil, removing the casting plate, and letting the remaining components go through a phase inversion process to form porous membrane regions. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246328 | COMPOSITE POROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANE WITH HIGH VOID VOLUME - Composite membranes comprising a layer having first and second microporous surfaces and a bulk between the surfaces, the bulk comprising a first set of pores having outer rims, and a second set of pores connecting the rims, and a polymer matrix supporting the first set of pores; and, a second layer having first and second porous surfaces and a second bulk between the porous surfaces, wherein the second bulk comprises a fibrous matrix; or, first and second microporous surfaces and a second bulk between the microporous surfaces, the second bulk comprising: a third set of pores having outer rims and a fourth set of pores connecting the rims, and a polymer matrix supporting the third set of pores; a third set of pores prepared by phase inversion; or, a fibrous matrix; or, a third set of pores prepared by stretching, track etching or e-beam, are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246329 | PROCESSING GAS GENERATING APPARATUS, PROCESSING GAS GENERATING METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for generating a processing gas by bubbling a raw material liquid with a carrier gas. The processing gas generated by the bubbling is taken out from a vapor-phase portion above a liquid-phase portion of the raw material liquid through a taking-out unit. A first temperature adjusting unit performs a temperature adjustment of the liquid-phase portion and a second temperature adjusting unit performs a temperature adjustment of the vapor-phase portion such that the temperature of the vapor-phase portion is higher than the temperature of the liquid-phase portion. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246330 | APPARATUS METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISINTEGRATION OF A SOLID - An apparatus for disintegration (or mixing) of a solid in a receptacle containing liquid, has a control unit and an ultrasound transducer generating ultrasonic energy under control of the control unit. An annular coupling element in communication with the ultrasound transducer is adapted to receive the receptacle. Ultrasonic energy is transferred to the receptacle contents through the annular coupling element. In use, the ultrasonic energy transferred to the receptacle contents causes disintegration of the solid into the liquid. A method for disintegration of a solid in a receptacle is also described. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246331 | Concrete mixer vehicle having vertically-positioned CNG fuel tanks - A concrete mixer vehicle includes a chassis having a frame member extending in a generally-horizontal direction, an engine coupled to the chassis, and a CNG tank coupled to the engine and configured to provide fuel thereto. The CNG tank is positioned in a generally-vertical orientation relative to the frame member. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246332 | FOAMING AGENT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - A foaming agent comprising an amount of soy whey protein is disclosed herein, the soy whey protein having been isolated from processing streams. The foaming agent is especially suitable for producing a personal care product or an industrial product. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246333 | AGGLOMERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AGGLOMERATED PARTICLES - The invention relates to an agglomeration apparatus comprising a fluid bed, a source of descending particles, one or more nozzles for atomizing an agglomeration fluid and an outlet for discharging the agglomerated particles. In the fluid bed, the particles are guided towards the outlet and pass an outer and an inner zone. The apparatus provides for the production of an improved agglomerated particulate product with a low content of fine particles. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246334 | LOADING DEVICE - “The invention relates to a loading device having N loading heads offset by N/360° , wherein N is the number 3 or an integer multiple thereof, wherein each of the N loading heads has a connecting device for a hose arranged at the upper end, through which hose the catalyst material can be delivered from above, wherein each of the N loading heads has a deflecting cone with the tip pointing upwards beneath the connecting device and joined to the connecting device, a vertical holder is mounted on the underside of said deflecting cone, at least two circular deflector funnel elements are mounted on the vertical holder by means of horizontal braces, the deflector funnel elements open more narrowly at the top than at the bottom, gaps are provided between the deflector funnel elements and the lower deflector funnel elements have a larger diameter than the deflector funnel elements above them.” | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246335 | METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENTS IN SINGLE CELLS OF SOLID TISSUES - The invention provides a method for the isolation of a single cell embedded in a tissue while preserving the state of molecules of the cell, and therefore allows for transformation of a single target cell in live tissue into a format that can be evaluated using analytical methods. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246336 | METHOD OF IN SITU SYNTHESIZING MICROARRAYS - The invention provides a method of step-wise synthesizing copies of polymers of potentially different units on at least two solid carrier surfaces simultaneously in a preselected pattern, comprising providing a layered synthesis arrangement comprising a transparent first solid carrier and a second solid carrier, wherein said first and second carrier each contain an active surface to which polymer units can be applied dependent on reactions of photosensitive moieties, projecting light in a preselected pattern onto the first and second carrier surface, wherein the light passes through the transparent first solid carrier, whereby photons react with photosensitive moieties thereby activating the first surface, said pass-through light further projects onto the second carrier surface, whereby photons react with photosensitive moieties thereby activating the second surface, applying a fluid comprising a polymer unit to the first and second active surfaces and binding the polymer unit to the exposed sites of said pattern, repeating projecting and binding steps with optionally different patterns and/or polymer units, thereby synthesising polymers on said carrier surfaces; as well as means for performing said method. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246337 | PLASMA DRY REFORMING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a plasma dry reforming apparatus for producing synthetic gas, main components of which are hydrogen and carbon monoxide, by reforming methane and carbon dioxide injected in plasma, the apparatus comprising: a plasma reformer | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246338 | SLURRY FOR TREATMENT OF OXYANION CONTAMINATION IN WATER - A slurry for treatment of oxyanion contamination in water including: an expandable bentonite having at least 0.50% sodium as disodium monoxide; said bentonite having or being treated to have a sodium content in excess of 3.00% sodium as disodium monoxide so as to provide a sodium activated bentonite; said sodium activated bentonite being treated with rare earth salts selected from lanthanum, cerium, yttrium and dysprosium to provide a plurality of active sequestration sites within or associated with the sodium bentonite. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246339 | FUNCTIONALIZED SILICEOUS FILTERS FOR SAMPLING AND PURIFICATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to filtering systems comprising filters consisting of fibers of silanized siliceous material for environmental sampling, in particular of pollutants. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246340 | Metal-Organic Materials (MOMS) for Polarizable Gas Adsorption and Methods of Using MOMS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for multi-component metal-organic materials (MOMs) systems that exhibit permanent porosity and using MOMs to separate components in a gas mixture, methods of separating polarizable gases from a gas mixture, and the like. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246341 | REGENERATION METHOD FOR CU-BTC MATERIAL - A method for regenerating a Cu-BTC material includes: impregnating a Cu-BTC adsorbed with guest molecules in an acidic proton solvent or in a steam environment thereof, and filtering the Cu-BTC material, to obtain a solid; impregnating the solid in a non-acidic organic solvent or a steam environment thereof, and finally filtering, washing and drying the solid, to complete the generation of the Cu-BTC material. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246342 | CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON REFORMING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SYNTHESIS GAS - There is provided a catalyst for hydrocarbon reforming having a high deposition suppressing effect with respect to a carbonaceous material on the catalyst surface even in a case where a reforming material including carbon dioxide, in particular, formed of only carbon dioxide is used in a reforming reaction, a method of manufacturing the same, and a method of manufacturing a synthesis gas using the catalyst. Specifically, there is provided a catalyst for hydrocarbon reforming which is a catalyst for reforming used for reforming hydrocarbons by a reaction of the hydrocarbons and a reforming material including carbon dioxide in which at least one type of metal particles selected from cobalt particles and nickel particles is supported on a support formed of magnesia in which an aluminum-containing component is segregated on the surface; and a method of manufacturing a synthesis gas in which using the catalyst for hydrocarbon reforming, a synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen is obtained from a reforming material including hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246343 | OXIDATION CATALYST WITH SADDLE-SHAPED SUPPORT BODY - The invention relates to an oxidation catalyst comprising at least one inorganic, oxidic or ceramic, shaped support body having a BET surface area of less than 0.5 m | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246344 | PREPARATION OF PROPANE OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A process for preparing a propane oxidation catalyst, the process comprising pre-calcining a catalyst precursor in a precalcining zone in an oxygen-containing gas, then feeding an oxygen-free gas to a purging zone until the gas exiting the zone is substantially free of oxygen, and calcining the pre-calcined precursor to obtain the catalyst. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246345 | SCR CATALYSTS HAVING IMPROVED LOW TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - SCR-active molecular sieve based-catalysts are produced by combining a molecular sieve with at least one ionic iron species and at least one organic compound to form a mixture, then calcining the mixture to remove the at least one organic compound. This process improves the dispersion of the iron within the molecular sieve compared to an iron-containing molecular sieve that is not treated with an organic compound. Iron-containing ferrierite zeolites exhibit a selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with NH | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246346 | SCR CATALYSTS HAVING IMPROVED LOW TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - SCR-active molecular-sieve based catalysts with improved low-temperature performance are made by heating a molecular-sieve in a non-oxidizing atmosphere with steam (hydrothermal treatment), or in a reducing atmosphere without steam (thermal treatment), at a temperature in the range of 600-900° C. for a time period from 5 minutes to two hours. The resulting SCR-active iron-containing molecular sieves exhibit a selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with NH | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246347 | CO-SELECTIVE METHANATION CATALYST - The first object is to increase the life of a selective CO methanation catalyst, and the second object is to enhance the CO removal rate of a selective CO methanation catalyst to reduce the outlet CO concentration in a wide temperature range. Provided a selective CO methanation catalyst including a supported metal catalyst which selectively methanizes CO in a hydrogen-rich gas containing CO and CO | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246348 | Z-SELECTIVE RING-CLOSING METATHESIS REACTIONS - The present invention relates generally to olefin metathesis. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods for Z-selective ring-closing metathesis. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246349 | Microparticles And Curable Organopolysiloxane Composition Containing The Same - The present invention relates to microparticles comprising: at least one type of a platinum-based catalyst; and a thermoplastic polyolefin resin with a Z-average (Mz) of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 2500 and Mz/Mw of not more than 2.0, wherein the platinum-based catalyst is dispersed in the thermoplastic polyolefin resin. The microparticles make it possible to obtain a one-component curable organopolysiloxane composition having characteristics such as excellent storage stability. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246350 | Coatable Composition, Photocatalytic Articles, and Methods of Making the Same - A method of making a coatable composition includes: providing a first composition comprising silica nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid vehicle, wherein the silica nanoparticles have an average particle size of less than or equal to 100 nanometers, wherein the first composition has a pH greater than 6; acidifying the first composition to a pH of less than or equal to 4 using inorganic acid to provide a second composition; and dissolving at least one metal compound in the second composition to form the coatable composition, wherein said at least one metal compound comprises a titanium compound. Coatable compositions and photocatalytic compositions, preparable by the method, are also disclosed. Photocatalytic articles including the photocatalytic compositions are also disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246351 | DISPENSING NEEDLE FOR A FRACTION COLLECTOR - Described is a dispensing needle for a fraction collector. The dispensing needle includes a conduit having a fluid channel to conduct a chromatographic system flow. The dispensing needle also includes a needle tip that has a fluid channel and an endface. The fluid channel of the needle tip is disposed at a dispensing end of the conduit and has a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the fluid channel of the conduit. The fluid channels are in communication and enable a liquid chromatography system flow at a first velocity in the conduit to be dispensed at the endface of the needle tip at a second velocity that is greater than the first velocity. Advantageously, any droplets that may form at the endface of the needle tip are reduced in volume and therefore concentration variations for collected fractions are reduced. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246352 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTION OF A SPECIMEN CONTAINER - An apparatus includes a transfer adapter, a puncture member, a disinfection member, and a fluid reservoir. The transfer adapter has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and defines an inner volume configured to receive the puncture member. The transfer adapter is coupled to the disinfection member. The distal end portion of the transfer adapter includes a port fluidically coupled to the puncture member and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a bodily-fluid of a patient. The proximal end portion is configured to receive a portion of the fluid reservoir to allow the fluid reservoir to be moved within the inner volume between a first position, in which a surface of the fluid reservoir is placed in contact with the disinfection member, and a second position, in which the puncture member punctures the surface to place the puncture member in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246353 | MICROCHANNEL CHIP FOR MICROPARTICLE SEPARATION, MICROPARTICLE SEPARATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROPARTICLE SEPARATION USING CHIP - Provided is a microchannel chip, for microparticle separation, which can continuously separate microparticles, from a solution in which microparticles of different particle diameter are mixed, without needing to use an antibody or similar, and without causing clogging. Also provided are a microparticle separation method and a system for microparticle separation using the chip. Microparticles can be captured by using the microchannel chip for microparticle separation, the microchannel chip being characterised by being provided with a plurality of main channels and capture portions that are wider than the main channels and at least one of which is provided to each main channel. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246354 | Cell Rolling Separation - The present invention provides systems for cell separation based on cell rolling on surfaces along edges of regions coated with cell adhesion molecules. A variety of designs of coated regions and edges are disclosed. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246355 | THERMAL CYCLER AND CONTROL METHOD OF THERMAL CYCLER - A thermal cycler includes an attachment unit having an insertion opening for insertion of a reaction container including a channel filled with a reaction solution containing reverse transcriptase enzyme and a liquid having a lower specific gravity than that of the reaction solution and being immiscible with the reaction solution, a first heating unit that heats a first region of the channel, a second heating unit that heats a second region of the channel nearer the insertion opening than the first region, a drive mechanism that switches arrangement of the attachment unit, the first heating unit, and the second heating unit between a first arrangement and a second arrangement, and a control unit that controls the first heating unit to be at a temperature at which reverse transcription reaction progresses and the second heating unit to be at a temperature at which the reverse transcriptase enzyme is not deactivated. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246356 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND DISPLACING A SEMIMOBILE CRUSHER PLANT - A semimobile crusher plant as well as a process for displacing and supporting a semimobile crusher plant are disclosed. The semimobile crusher plant is permanently connected to a crawler-type chassis that has double crawlers, on which the entire load of the crusher plant rests during the displacing. During the crusher operation, the entire load of the crusher plant, including a payload, is supported by means of support rockers more or less equally on the double crawlers of the crawler-type chassis and on foundation blocks provided at the operating sites of the crusher. | 2015-09-03 |
| 20150246357 | METHOD AND VERTICAL MILL FOR GRINDING MATERIAL TO BE GROUND - A vertical mill for grinding material to be ground and a method for this are claimed, wherein the vertical mill has a grinding table and one or more grinding rollers. A ring duct with blade ring for a transport gas flow ascending around the grinding table is provided. An annular gap distance is present between a downwardly projecting oversize material cone and the upper region of the grinding rollers, through which annular gap distance a proportion of fine particles is also fed back in a recirculating manner to the grinding table. | 2015-09-03 |
