36th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100227713 | TOPOGRAPHY LINKED GOLF AID - A method, apparatus, and program for computing a path, starting velocity, aim angle, and aim points for directing a putted golf ball from a point on a golf course to another point and incorporating such data into easily read charts or electronic media is provided. The invention also provides a means of determining the initial launch conditions and actual path a putted golf ball traveled on given its starting and ending ball positions. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227714 | SCREEN APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A screen apparatus for use in sports training or sports skills development, the screen apparatus including a plurality of screen members and a support means for supporting the screen members in a use condition, each of the screen members at least temporarily attached relative to the support means such that in use, the screen members define a screen until struck by an object at which time at least one of the screen members is at least partially dislodged to allow passage of the object in a substantially uninhibited manner. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227715 | Basketball training aid - A basketball training device to allow basketball coaches, basketball trainers, or basketball instructors to simulate the physical contact of the sport for their players without causing injury to those players. The training device is comprised of a plastic pole with three areas of thick foam padding encased in vinyl fabric. The device is to be held at the grip/s with one or both hands. The device makes it possible to practice many of the situations where contact occurs in the game of basketball in a practice or drill setting safely. Practice scenarios include; making lay-ups or other shots around the basket while being fouled, being fouled on a dribble drive to the basket, a player fighting through contact to set or receive a screen, and fouling a perimeter player on a pass to the post and then quickly fouling the post player while finishing the play. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227716 | RACQUET STRINGING MACHINE - A stringing machine includes a base and an adjustable stringing platform coupled to the base. The stringing platform includes a turntable rotatable about a first axis, and a first releasable resistance assembly coupled to the turntable. The first releasable resistance assembly is selectable between an engaged operating mode in which the releasable resistance assembly resists rotation of the turntable about the first axis, and a disengaged operating mode in which the releasable resistance assembly does not resist rotation of the turntable about the first axis. The releasable resistance assembly includes a magnetorheological fluid for resisting rotation of the turntable about the first axis when in the engaged operating mode. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227717 | INFLATION METHOD FOR AND GAME BALL WITH NOISE SUPPRESSION DISK - An inflatable game ball containing a noise suppression device and a method for inflating the game ball are described. More particularly, a free standing, noise suppression disk is fit snuggly within a central area of the hollow internal cavity formed by the bladder of the game ball. The diameter of the noise suppression disk is slightly larger than the diameter of the hollow internal cavity of the ball, while the thickness of the disk is sufficient to provide necessary rigidity to the game ball noise suppressor without adding excess weight to the ball. An exact amount of SF | 2010-09-09 |
20100227718 | Bicycle chain hanger - The present invention relates to a bicycle chain hanger, comprising a gear set, a slide bushing, a spring, a nut, and a quick removal wrench. The improvement comprising the gear is provided with wheel covers, inner rings, and snap rings on the two sides, a slide bushing passes through the inner ring, the middle section of one end of the slide bushing is provided with an outer expansion ring so that a spring can be put on the front screw of the quick removal wrench and locked with the nut on the other end through the bore of the bushing, therefore limiting the gear to rotate between the outer expansion ring and the nut; then, the other end of the slide bushing is put into the rear wheel axle hook of the bicycle and positioned with the quick removal wrench to replace the change gear set so that the chain can be cleaned conveniently. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227719 | Method For Forming A Tilting Zone On A Transverse Element For A Push Belt For A Continuously Variable Transmission - A method for forming a convex tilting zone ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227720 | SPROCKET RANDOMIZATION FOR ENHANCED NVH CONTROL - A sprocket includes a plurality of teeth along the outer circumference of the sprocket, where the teeth include at least a first tooth variant with a first involute length between a root and a tip radii of the sprocket and a first curvature at a given radius of the sprocket and at least a second tooth variant with a second involute length between a root and a tip radii of the sprocket and a second curvature at the given radius of the sprocket. The first curvature is different than the second curvature at a given radius of the sprocket. Such variants are arranged around the circumference in a predetermined way. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227721 | ENDLESS METAL BELT - An endless metal belt including a ring formed by laminating endless metal plates; and multiple elements continuously attached to the ring. Each of the elements has a body, a head connected to the body by a pillar, and slots formed between the body and the head on left and right sides of the pillar, respectively, for receiving the ring. The elements satisfy the equations (h/t)<1 and (S/h)>40, where h is a width of the slots, t is a plate thickness of the elements, and S is an area of the head. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227722 | OUTPUT-SPLIT ELECTRICALLY-VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH TWO PLANETARY GEAR SETS AND TWO MOTOR/GENERATORS - An electrically-variable transmission for use with an engine includes an input member configured for operative interconnection with the engine, an output member, and a stationary member. First and second motor/generators, a first and a second planetary gear set each having respective first, second, and third members are included. A first, a second, and a third selectively engagable torque-transmitting mechanism are included. The input member is connectable for common rotation with the first member of the first planetary gear set either continuously or selectively by engagement of the third torque-transmitting mechanism. The output member is connected for common rotation with the first member of the second planetary gear set. The motor/generators are controllable and the torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectively engagable to establish at least one electric-only mode, a series mode, an output-split mode, and at least one neutral mode. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227723 | POWER TRAIN FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention provides a power train for a hybrid vehicle that allows for multiple mode driving, which is combined with a way of driving at a fixed gear ratio such as the shift stages of a common transmission, and high-efficiency driving, thereby improving fuel efficiency of the vehicle. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227724 | MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR POWER CHANGE BETWEEN THE INPUT AND OUTPUT THEREOF - The system includes at least two power disc elements mounted for rotation about a central axis, with one power disc element including a peripheral gear portion in a first rim portion thereof, and with the other power disc element including a first peripheral gear portion in a first rim portion facing the first rim portion of the one power disc element. An intermediate gear element has a set of teeth around the outer periphery thereof and is positioned so as to mate with the first peripheral gear portions of both the one power disc element and the other power disc element. At least one power disc assembly which includes an additional power disc element is positioned either before the first power disc element or following the other power disc element and includes a plurality of gears for connection with a prior or successive power disc element. An input drive assembly provides input power to the power system and an output assembly takes power off the power system. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227725 | PLANETARY ROLLER REDUCER - The planetary roller reducer, which is directly coupled to a motor, is provided with a casing ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227726 | TRANSMISSION - In a transmission including a multiple planetary mechanism into which power from a driving source is inputted through an input shaft, clutches are provided respectively for three components among a plurality of components included in the multiple planetary mechanism and are respectively disposed and capable of switching between connection and disconnection of transmission of power between the input shaft and the three components. Brakes are respectively provided between a transmission case and components among the plurality of components. The brakes are configured to make the components stationary relative to the transmission case. Two transmission mechanisms different from each other in speed reduction ratio are provided between an output shaft, which is parallel with the input shaft, and two components among the plurality of components. The two transmission mechanisms are provided in such a manner as to be capable of selectively switching transmission of the power to the output shaft side. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a transmission whose controllability of transmission is enhanced, and whose efficiency is improved by reducing the friction. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227727 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR DEVICE - A differential gear device includes a case in which a housing portion is formed, and which rotates around a rotation center line; a first protruding portion that is located at a position away from the rotation center line, and protrudes from an inner surface of the case toward the rotation center line, wherein the first protruding portion tapers in a direction from the inner surface of the case toward the rotation center line; a first gear that is provided around the first protruding portion, and that is rotatable; a second gear that engages with the first gear, and that is connected with a first output shaft; and a third gear that engages with the first gear, and that is connected with a second output shaft. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227728 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL - A locking differential mechanism for supplying torque from a driveshaft to a pair of aligned output shafts including a pair of side gears, a central driver, and a pair of clutch members operatively coupled for rotation with the corresponding one of the pair of side gears. A cam assembly includes a pair of cam members. Each of the pair of cam members includes a plurality of camming teeth extending toward the corresponding teeth on the opposed cam member. Each of the cam members is movable from a first position where the cam teeth are disposed in meshing relationship with respect to each other when the pair of side gears are rotating at substantially the same speed and a second position spaced axially from the first position along the associated side gear so as to move an associated clutch member from its first position to its second position out of driven relationship with the central driver in response to a difference in rotational speed of the associated pair of side gears. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227729 | TEN-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and two fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various gear members and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227730 | EIGHT-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and two fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various gear members and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227731 | POWER TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A power train of an automatic transmission with eight forward speeds and two reverse speeds includes: a speed reduction unit including a first variable input member connected to an input shaft via a first clutch, first and second variably stopped members connected to a transmission case, and a reduced speed output member; an output unit including a reduced speed input member connected to the reduced speed output member, second and third variable input members connected to the input shaft via second and third clutches, respectively, a third variably stopped member connected to the transmission case, and a shifted speed output member connected to an output gear. A first brake variably stops the third variable stopped member; a second brake variably stops the first variable stopped member; and a third brake variably stops the second variable stopped member. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227732 | Transmission - The invention provides a transmission providing a gear ratio between an input shaft and an output shaft. The transmission comprises an annulus ring, a sun wheel being rotatable around a central axis of the transmission, a planet carrier being rotatable around the central axis of the transmission, and a set of planet wheels, each wheel comprising a plurality of wheel segments with different diameters, the planet wheels being fixed in rotational bearings of the planet carrier and being arranged to rotate epicyclically around the central axis. The annulus ring and the sun wheel each interacts with one of the wheel segments e.g. via meshing toothed gear wheels. The gear facilitates various interaction means at different locations in the gear, and thus facilitates a potentially less noisy, lighter, smaller or stronger gear by use of a low amount of components. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227733 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF A DRIVELINE - A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The drivetrain comprising a drive aggregate with at least one electric machine. During operation of the drivetrain according to the method, when an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal are not actuated, the drivetrain is operated in a speed-regulated crawling mode and during this mode a nominal speed value is compared with an actual speed value and, on the basis of the difference between these speed values, a crawling torque is produced as a control output. During a purely electrical speed-regulated crawling operation, if a positive crawling torque is produced as the control output, then the torque produced by the electric machine is regulated such that the actual speed value is approximately equal to the nominal speed value and, during such operation, an electrical energy accumulator of the drivetrain is discharged more intensively since the electric machine is operated as a motor. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227734 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A method for controlling a drivetrain including a combustion engine, electric motor/generator and a transmission inter-coupled, via a summarizing gear, with one output and two input elements and, via a clutch, with each other. One input element is fixed to the engine, the second input element is fixed to the motor/generator and the output element is fixed to the input shaft of the transmission. The clutch is between two elements of the summarizing gear. Before a gearshift, torques of the engine and motor/generator are reduced and the clutch disengaged. To quickly reduce torque in the summarizing gear, the engine torque is reduced after a defined time, such that the clutch disengages when the slippage is proportional to the lowering engine torque and the motor/generator torque, in a ratio of torques at the beginning of torque reduction, is reduced proportionally to the engine torque. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227735 | MULTI-MODE HYBRID TRANSMISSION AND SHIFT CONTROL METHOD FOR A MULTI-MODE HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A multi-mode, electrically variable, hybrid transmission and improved shift control methods for controlling the same are provided herein. The hybrid transmission configuration and shift control methodology presented herein allow for shifting between different EVT modes when the engine is off, while maintaining propulsion capability and minimum time delay for engine autostart. The shift control maneuver is able to maintain zero engine speed while producing continuous output torque throughout the shift by eliminating transition through a fixed gear mode or neutral state. Optional oncoming clutch pre-fill strategies and mid-point abort logic minimize the time to complete shift, and reduce the engine start delay if an intermittent autostart operation is initiated. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227736 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control apparatus for an automatic transmission includes a stepwise variable transmission mechanism; a power ON/OFF state judging section; and a shift control section configured to control the stepwise variable transmission mechanism to a target rotational speed by disengaging the first engagement portion and engaging the second engagement portion in accordance with a torque inputted to the stepwise variable transmission mechanism, the shift control section being configured to engage one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion which has a function to suppress a variation of an input rotational speed of the stepwise variable transmission mechanism which is generated by a switching of the power ON/OFF state when the power ON/OFF state is switched at the shift control of the stepwise variable transmission mechanism, and to disengage the other of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227737 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF A DRIVELINE - A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle such that the drivetrain comprises a drive aggregate ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100227738 | Athletic Training Device - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for accurate measurement, compilation, and presentation of sprinting and running technique data. In one embodiment, the apparatus, system and method includes a knee pad configured to contain a knee pad sensor, a foot pad configured to contain a foot pad sensor and a main trunk that connects the foot pad and the knee pad. The knee pad sensor and the foot pad sensor sense movement near the sensors and contact to the sensors. Data from the sensors is output to a CPU. In one embodiment, the apparatus, system and method include arm sensors. The arm sensors sense arm movement of a user and report arm movement data to the CPU. In a further embodiment, the apparatus may be configured to contain a harness positioned opposite the main trunk. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227739 | Exercise apparatus - An exercise apparatus includes a support frame upon which is mounted a curvilinear track, the curvilinear track substantially conforming to a runner's footpath while striding. A first foot engaging support is secured to the curvilinear track for movement thereabout while exercising in accordance with the present invention. A resistance assembly is secured to the foot engaging support for applying resistance as a user moves the foot engaging support about the curvilinear track. A slide including a curvilinear carriage rides upon the curvilinear track and a first user engaging support is coupled to the slide for movement about the curvilinear track. A linear carriage rides upon a linear carriage rail supported by the support frame and a resistance assembly is coupled to the linear carriage. A slide bar links the curvilinear carriage of the slide to the linear carriage for the application of resistance as the user engaging support is moved about the curvilinear track. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227740 | TREADMILL BELT OF A TREADMILL - A treadmill belt of a treadmill includes a matrix and a foam layer. The foam layer is integrally combined with the matrix after a solid material and the matrix covered on the solid material are heated, foamed and compressed, such that the flatness of the combined matrix and foam layer as well as the comfort of jogging can be enhanced. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227741 | APPARATUS FOR ISOLATING AN INJURED ANKLE OR FOOT DURING AEROBIC EXERCISE - An exercise apparatus and method for isolating an ankle during aerobic exercise on a bicycle configured to be worn on the leg of a person having an ankle injury so that the person may operate the bicycle with the leg having the ankle injury without pressure on the ankle, wherein weight and force are distributed from the pedal to the calf and thigh without implicating the ankle. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227742 | Exercise Apparatus and Method - An exercise apparatus is designed specifically to provide a cross training apparatus for mixed martial arts training. The exercise apparatus combines separate training methodologies and apparatuses that are desirable for mixed martial arts training, then arranges each of those apparatuses into a desired spatial orientation at separate stations. Stations include a close combat station, two stations that are directed upper body strength training, and a core training station. Users of the apparatus go through an exercise routine at each station, then move immediately to the next station and go through a routine for that station. The exercise routines may be timed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227743 | Exercise Apparatus and Method - An exercise apparatus is designed specifically to provide a cross training apparatus for mixed martial arts training. The exercise apparatus combines separate training methodologies and apparatuses that are desirable for mixed martial arts training, then arranges each of those apparatuses into a desired spatial orientation at separate stations. Stations include a close combat station, two stations that are directed upper body strength training, and a core training station. Users of the apparatus go through an exercise routine at each station, then move immediately to the next station and go through a routine for that station. The exercise routines may be timed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227744 | ASYMMETRIC PHYSICAL EXERCISE SYSTEM - Asymmetric Physical Exercise method and hardware system wherein two trainee's body member units apply a load referred as isometric load against each other directly or indirectly while an additional load referred as bias load from an external source is applied to one of the body member units, each of said body member units includes at least one trainee's body member, and the said bias load direction is independent from the directions of body member units instantaneous motion velocities and has a component parallel to the isometric load. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227745 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND A WEIGHT SELECTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack for opposing a given exercise motion through a cable and pulley system. The weight stack comprises a set of weights vertically stacked on each other. The weights have a central aperture formed therein through which a lifting stem is downwardly insertable. Each weight is provided with weight selector means, which are pivotally engagable with said lifting stem for connecting and locking a selectable number of weights to the central lifting stem. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227746 | TRAINING MACHINE FOR STRENGTH TRAINING AND REHABILITATION - A training machine for strength training and rehabilitation includes: a machine frame, a weight carrying frame, a weight package carried by the weight carrying frame, pull or press elements which are turnably provided on the machine frame and which are arranged to be moved backwards and forwards while a selected pre-determined number of weights in the weight package is arranged to be turned about a first axis, alternatively, by connection elements connected to the pull or press elements, and drive members to lift weights by a first force and to lower the weights by a second force, the first force being less than the second force, the weight carrying frame being turnable on the machine frame about a substantially horizontal second axis and the first and second axes being substantially perpendicular to each other. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227747 | COMPRESSIBLE CURL BAR - Presented is a curl bar used for lifting weight which has a compressible section in the bar, so a user can compress and uncompress the bar laterally, as well as use the bar for lifting weights or resistance in a direction perpendicular to the bar. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227748 | Inclinable exercise device with abdominal crunch exercise accessory apparatus and method - A pair of abdominal crunch boards attachable side-by-side to an adjustable incline of an inclinable exercise device provide arm rests and hand grips for a user performing abdominal crunch exercises while positioned on a user support of the inclinable exercise device. Each abdominal crunch board includes a handle bar connected to a support frame which supports a padded board and which includes a fastener mechanism configured for releasable attachment to the adjustable incline. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227749 | ROLLING BEARING DEVICE AND ROLL APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING INSTALLATION - A tapered roller thrust bearing is disposed in each of both sides in an axial direction of a cylindrical roller bearing with aligning housing ring which is provided with an inner ring, an outer ring, cylindrical rollers and an aligning housing ring. The tapered roller thrust bearing is constituted by disposing tapered rollers between a first raceway surface which is an outer side face in the axial direction of the outer ring and a second raceway surface of a side raceway ring disposed in an outer side in the axial direction of the outer ring. An intersection of lines extended from generatrices of each of the tapered rollers which are in contact with the first raceway surface and the second raceway surface, and an intersection of lines extended from the first raceway surface and the second raceway surface are disposed on a curvature center of the aligning sliding surface. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227750 | FLY-CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND RELATED TOOLING AND ARTICLES - Methods of fly-cutting a workpiece are disclosed, and in methods in which the position of a fly-cutting head or its associated cutting element is known as a function of time. Also disclosed are methods of forming features, such as grooves or groove segments, in a workpiece such as a cylindrical roll. The features may be provided according to one or more disclosed patterns. Articles made using tools machined in the manner described are also provided, such as polymeric film or sheeting that exhibit certain beneficial properties. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227751 | FLY-CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND RELATED TOOLING AND ARTICLES - Methods of fly-cutting a workpiece are disclosed, and in methods in which the position of a fly-cutting head or its associated cutting element is known as a function of time. Also disclosed are methods of forming features, such as grooves or groove segments, in a workpiece such as a cylindrical roll. The features may be provided according to one or more disclosed patterns. Articles made using tools machined in the manner described are also provided, such as polymeric film or sheeting that exhibit certain beneficial properties. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227752 | SEPARATING METHOD FOR DARK CERAMICS SINTERED BODY - There are provided an aqueous solution for separation of a dark ceramics sintered body, which can easily collect in a recyclable condition a glass from a glass with a dark ceramics sintered body, and a separating method therefor, and an aqueous solution for separation with which a dark ceramics sintered body, a conductive ceramics sintered body and a glass are separately collected from a glass with a dark ceramics sintered body formed with the dark ceramics sintered body and the conductive ceramics sintered body, and a separating method therefor. A treatment liquid (hydrofluoric acid, a mixture of ammonium fluoride and an acid, etc.) having an etching ability for at least one of a glass and a dark ceramic sintered body is prepared as an aqueous solution | 2010-09-09 |
20100227753 | OPTICAL GLASS, METHOD OF MAKING THE OPTICAL GLASS, OPTICAL ELEMENTS MADE WITH THE OPTICAL GLASS AND USES THEREOF - The lead- and arsenic-free optical glass has a refractive index nd of 1.55≦nd≦1.64, an Abbe number νd of 42≦νd≦65, and a low transition temperature Tg≦460° C., good producibility and processability, and crystallization stability. The optical glass has a composition within the following range, in wt. % based on oxide content: | 2010-09-09 |
20100227754 | SINTERED AND DOPED YTTRIUM OXIDE PRODUCT - A sintered yttrium oxide product comprises: • more than 99.5% of yttrium oxide, as a percentage by weight; and • more than 50 ppma and less than 1000 ppma of a dopant selected from Zr&Ogr; | 2010-09-09 |
20100227755 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING KNEADED CLAY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING KNEADED CLAY - A method of evaluating kneaded clay includes, preparing kneaded clay by mixing and kneading at least ceramic raw material and water as contained materials, measuring T1 relaxation time and/or T2 relaxation time of proton contained in the contained materials by NMR method, and evaluating a kneaded state of the kneaded clay. There is further provided a method for manufacturing kneaded clay, wherein the kneaded clay is kneaded by using the method for evaluating kneaded clay while checking the kneaded state. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227756 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a catalyst for a fuel cell. The method of the present invention can manufacture a cathode catalyst for a fuel cell having excellent corrosion resistance using carbon nanocages (CNC). | 2010-09-09 |
20100227757 | INORGANIC MIXED OXIDE AND CATALYST FOR PURIFICATION OF EXHAUST GAS USING THE SAME - A particulate inorganic mixed oxide comprising: aluminum; zirconium; cerium; and first and second additional elements each selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements other than cerium and alkaline earth elements, wherein | 2010-09-09 |
20100227758 | Alumina-Based Perovskite Catalysts and Catalyst Supports - An alumina-based perovskite is formed by mixing a lanthanide source with a transitional alumina to form a dual-phase composition comprising in situ formed LnAlO | 2010-09-09 |
20100227759 | Catalyst Composition - Provided is a catalyst composition capable of preventing decrease in catalytic activity due to grain growth of noble metal under high temperature or under change in oxidation reduction or further for long term use, and of achieving excellent catalytic activity over a long time. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227760 | REIMAGEABLE AND REUSABLE MEDIUM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING AND USING THE REIMAGEABLE AND REUSABLE MEDIUM - The present disclosure provides a reusable and reimageable medium including a substrate coated with a photochromic polymer. The photochromic polymer has a glass transition temperature ranging from 30° C. to 150° C., such as from about 30° C. to about 100° C., and the coated substrate converts to a colored state when both UV light and temperatures ranging from 30° C. up to 100° C. are applied to the coated substrate. The present disclosure also provides a method for producing and using the reusable and reimageable medium. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227761 | Agrochemical Formulations Based on Molecularly Imprinted Acrylates - The present invention comprises the use of acrylate polymers molecularly imprinted in the presence of at least one pesticide for the preparation of an agrochemical formulation with controlled release of active agent, formulations comprising the abovementioned acrylate polymers molecularly imprinted in the presence of at least one pesticide and at least one pesticide, processes for the preparation of the abovementioned formulations and the use of the abovementioned formulations in plant protection. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227762 | ACTIVE INGREDIENT COMBINATIONS WITH INSECTICIDAL PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) | 2010-09-09 |
20100227763 | NON-AQUEOUS ACTIVE INGREDIENT CONCENTRATES HAVING AN HERBICIDAL EFFECT - The present invention relates to active compound concentrates having herbicidal action, comprising
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20100227764 | Susperconductive Multi-Phase Cable System, a Method of Its Manufacture and Its Use - The invention relates to a superconductive multi-phase, fluid-cooled cable system comprising a) a cable comprising at least three electrical conductors constituting at least two electrical phases and a zero- or neutral conductor, said electrical conductors being mutually electrically insulated from each other, and b) a thermal insulation defining a central longitudinal axis and having an inner surface and surrounding the cable, said inner surface of said thermal insulation forming the radial limitation of a cooling chamber for holding a cooling fluid for cooling said electrical conductors. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a cable system and to its use. The object of the present invention is to provide a simplified manufacturing and installation scheme for a fluid cooled cable system. The problem is solved in that said cable—at least over a part of its length—is located eccentrically relative to said central longitudinal axis when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and where the eccentric location has the function of accommodating thermal shrinkage and expansion of the cable with respect to the thermal insulation. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227765 | Method of Measuring Critical Current Value of Superconducting Wire - A method of measuring the critical current value of a superconducting wire comprises the step of measuring first to m | 2010-09-09 |
20100227766 | Chemical Switches for Detecting Reactive Chemical Agents - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to the preparation of microbeads that exhibit a “turn on” fluorescence response within seconds of exposure to an analyte vapor (e.g., a chemical warfare agent or a reactive stimulant). This sensing approach is modeled after the mechanism for inhibition of acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity, and utilizes a specific and irreversible reaction between phosphonyl halides and a fluorescent indicator. The present invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through detection of changes in the fluorescing properties of the inventive microbeads. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227767 | STOCHASTIC CONFINEMENT TO DETECT, MANIPULATE, AND UTILIZE MOLECULES AND ORGANISMS - Methods of detecting organisms e.g. bacteria using stochastic confinement effects with microfluidic technologies involving plugs are provided. Signal amplification methods for the detection of molecules are also disclosed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227768 | Method for designing a therapeutic regimen based on probabilistic diagnosis for genetic diseases by analysis of copy number variations - The present invention provides methods and compositions related to genomic profiling, and in particular, to assigning probabilistic measure of clinical outcome for a patient having a disease or a tumor using segmented genomic profiles such as those produced by representational oligonucleotide microarray analysis (ROMA). | 2010-09-09 |
20100227769 | GRATING-BASED SENSOR COMBINING LABEL-FREE BINDING DETECTION AND FLUORESCENCE AMPLIFICATION AND READOUT SYSTEM FOR SENSOR - A grating-based sensor is disclosed that has a grating structure constructed and designed for both evanescent resonance (ER) fluorescence detection and label-free detection applications. Some embodiments are disclosed which are optimized for ER detection in an air mode, in which the sample is dry. Other embodiments are optimized for ER detection in liquid mode, in which the sample is suspended in liquid medium such as water. One and two-dimensional gratings are also disclosed, including gratings characterized by unit cells with central posts, central holes, and two-level, two-dimensional gratings. A readout system for such sensors is also disclosed. One embodiment includes a first light source optimized for collecting label-free detection data, a second light source optimized for collecting ER fluorescence amplification data, and at least one detector. In one embodiment, the detector is an imaging system and includes a CCD camera for collecting both ER and label-free data. In other embodiments, the at least one detector takes the form of a spectrometer for collection of label-free data and a photomultiplier for collecting ER data. In other embodiments, a single light source such as a tunable laser or broad band light source is used. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227770 | Brownian microbarcodes for bioassays - An encoded microparticle, methods for using the same in bioassays, and a method of making the same are provided herein. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227771 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF TARGET ON RESPONSIVE POLYMERIC BIOCHIPS - Methods and tools (e.g., kits, articles of manufacturing, support and arrays) for the solid-phase detection of a target molecule using a cationic polymer and nucleic acid probe complex is provided herewith. These methods and tools allows for the reagentless, ultrasensitive and specific detection of nucleic acids, proteins and other molecules of interest and are based on a labeled complex made of specific capture probes and a polythiophene derivative. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227772 | DETERMINING THE INTERACTION BETWEEN NUCLEIC ACIDS AND NUCLEIC ACID BINDING MOLECULES - The present invention refers to methods for determining the interaction between a nucleic acid molecule and a nucleic acid binding molecule. The methods of the invention are particularly suitable for the analysis of genes associated with pathologic disorders and for the identification of novel therapeutic agents. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227773 | Device and method for determining multiple analytes - A device includes a planar optical waveguide, as part of a sensor platform, and, connected to the platform directly or by means of a sealing medium, a sealing layer. The sealing layer forms either directly or by means of a sealing medium a tightly sealing layer. The sealing layer includes a multitude of recesses at least open towards the sensor platform, which form a corresponding multitude of sample compartments in a 2-dimensional arrangement. Each of the sample compartments has different biological or biochemical recognition elements, for the specific recognition and binding of different analytes, immobilized in five or more discrete measurement areas, wherein the measurement areas are in optical interaction with excitation light emanating from the optical waveguide, as part of the sensor platform which forms a demarcation of the sample compartments, and wherein the sample compartments are operable to be cleared from received sample or reagent solutions and to then receive, optionally without washing steps, further sample or reagent solutions, which are supplied to the same sample compartments. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227774 | Method For Generating and Selecting Antibodies Against Target Protein - Compositions are provided that comprise antibody against membrane proteins such as chemokine receptors. In particular, monoclonal human antibodies against human CXCR4 are provided that are capable of inhibiting HIV infection and chemotaxis in human breast cancer cells. The antibodies can be used as prophylactics or therapeutics to prevent and treat HIV infection and cancer, for screening drugs, and for diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with interactions with chemokine receptors. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227775 | IMMUNOASSAYS AND KITS FOR THE DETECTION OF NGAL - The present invention relates to NGAL immunoassays and kits, and to methods of using glycosylated mammalian NGAL and antibodies that bind to mammalian NGAL in immunoassays and kits. Among other things, the methods and kits can be employed to determine the amount of human NGAL monomer in a test sample, as well as to determine the proportion of human NGAL monomer to human NGAL dimer contained in a test sample. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227776 | Rapid Genotyping of SNPs - Embodiments include a universal and generic method for rapidly genotyping essentially any single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and or other polymorphism. Various embodiments include procedures for SNP and/or allele analysis that are easy, cheap, highly multiplexable, easily automatable, and lend themselves to high-throughput. Embodiments are broadly applicable for all applications where SNP determinations are useful. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227777 | ISOLATING BIOLOGICAL MODULATORS FROM BIODIVERSE GENE FRAGMENT LIBRARIES - The present invention provides a method for identifying a modulator or mediator of a biological activity, which activity includes antigenicity and or immunogenicity, said method comprising the step of:
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20100227778 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Noonan Syndrome and Neoplastic Disorders - Methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating Noonan syndrome and neoplastic disorders are provided herein. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227779 | PLASMID RK2-BASED BROAD-HOST-RANGE CLONING VECTOR USEFUL FOR TRANSFER OF METAGENOMIC LIBRARIES TO A VARIETY OF BACTERIAL SPECIES - The present invention relates to a cloning vector for cloning of DNA in a broad host range of bacteria, the vector being an autonomously replicating artificial chromosome comprising: (i) the RK2 origin of replication oriV; (ii) the RK2 origin of conjugate transfer oriT; (iii) par DE from RK2; (iv) a cloning region; (v) a further origin of replication which permits replication of said vector at a copy number of no more than 1 or 2; wherein the vector is no more than 15 kb in size, does not contain trfA of RK2, and is capable of cloning inserts of at least 12 kb and wherein the content of RK2 DNA in the vector is no more than 10% of RK2. The invention also relates to host cells and a vector system having the cloning vector. Methods of cloning DNA and preparing a library and uses of the vector and the RK2 replicon in metagenomic cloning are provided. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227780 | Methods for the synthesis of arrays of DNA probes - The synthesis of arrays of DNA probes sequences, polypeptides, and the like is carried out using a patterning process on an active surface of a substrate. An image is projected onto the active surface of the substrate utilizing reflective projection optics. The projection optics project a light image onto the active surface of the substrate to deprotect linker molecules thereon. A first level of bases may then be applied to the substrate, followed by development steps, and subsequent exposure of the substrate utilizing a different light image, with further repeats until the elements of a two dimensional array on the substrate surface have an appropriate base bound thereto. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227781 | Method to Prevent Salt Crystal Agglomeration and Settling in a Drilling Fluid - Various salt crystal and agglomeration settling inhibiting agents may aid the ability to keep salt crystals of a desired particle size undissolved and dissolved in an aqueous drilling fluid, including, whey, wine-making residues, “steepwater solubles” or an organic liquid formed from the residue of wet processing of grains, sugar cane, sugar beets, and similar plants for the food and beverage industries for consumption by human or animals, and combinations thereof. A fluid so treated has more uniform properties and a reduced tendency for the salt therein to settle out as compared to an otherwise identical fluid absent an effective proportion or amount of the salt crystal agglomeration and settling inhibiting agent, even for saturated salt fluids. The salt crystal agglomeration and settling inhibiting agents are also believed to be useful in inhibiting or preventing the formation of gas hydrates under gas hydrate forming conditions of low temperature and high pressure. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227782 | FULLERENE-LIKE NANOSTRUCTURES, THEIR USE AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - A nanostructure, being either an Inorganic Fullerene-like (IF) nanostructure or an Inorganic Nanotube (INT), having the formula A | 2010-09-09 |
20100227783 | Method for reducing friction/wear of formulated lubricating oils by use of ionic liquids as anti-friction/anti-wear additives - The anti-wear and anti-friction performance of a lubricating oil is improved by the addition thereto of an additive amount of ionic liquids. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227784 | Tartaric Acid Derivatives as Fuel Economy Improvers and Antiwear Agents in Crankcase Oils and Preparations Thereof - Formulations using tartaric compounds of the present invention in a low sulfur, low ash and low phosphorous lubricant lower wear, and friction and improves fuel economy. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227785 | Method for the control of deposit formation in formulated lubricating oil by use of ionic liquids as additives - The resistance to deposit formation in formulated lubricating oils is enhanced by the addition to the lubricating oil of an additive amount of ionic liquids. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227786 | AZEOTROPIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FLUORINATED OLEFINS FOR CLEANING APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions comprising a fluorinated olefin having the formula E- or Z-C | 2010-09-09 |
20100227787 | CLEANING FORMULATIONS FOR MACHINE DISHWASHING COMPRISING HYDROPHILICALLY MODIFIED POLYCARBOXYLATES - A phosphate-free detergent formulation for machine dishwashing is provided. The formulation contains as main components: copolymers of a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or of a salt thereof, and an alkoxylated, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, wherein the copolymer has a mean molecular weight M | 2010-09-09 |
20100227788 | Granulate of a Sensitive Ingredient of a Washing or Cleaning Agent - The present application relates to granulates of sensitive washing- or cleaning-agent ingredients. These granulates are suitable in particular for use in liquid or gelled, in particular water-containing washing or cleaning agents. The present invention further relates to methods for manufacturing such granulates, to washing and cleaning agents that contain such granulates, and to the use of suitable components for the manufacture of such granulates. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227789 | Washing Agent having Stabilized Enzymes - The present application relates to washing and cleaning agents, containing phosphate compounds having aliphatic and/or aromatic residues, which act as enzyme stabilizers. Further subjects are the use of such compounds as reversible inhibitors of enzymes, in particular of proteolytic enzymes, and thus as stabilizers in washing or cleaning agents, and further methods and uses correlated therewith | 2010-09-09 |
20100227790 | Biocidal Textile Treatment Agent - Textile treatment agent containing a biocidal compound, a perfume composition and a non-ionic surfactant, wherein the non-ionic surfactant has an HLB value of from 10.5 to 15 and a cloud temperature of at least 50° C. This allows production of a stable textile treatment agent which reduces the number of microorganisms on textiles treated with the agent and gives the textiles a pleasant fragrance. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227791 | Compounds Having Antitumor Activity - Disclosed is the use of compounds of formula (I) | 2010-09-09 |
20100227792 | PHOSPHOLIPID AND PROTEIN TABLETS - A new method for krill meal production has been developed using a two step cooking process. In the first step the proteins and phospholipids are removed from the krill and precipitated as a coagulum. In the second stage the krill without phospholipids are cooked. Following this, residual fat and astaxanthin are removed from the krill using mechanical separation methods. A novel krill meal product with superior nutritional and technical properties is prepared. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227793 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - The invention relates to methods for preserving fast axonal transport in a cell affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by inhibiting pathogenic superoxide dismutase-induced increases in p38α activity. The present invention also provides methods for identifying agents which inhibit the phosphorylation of the kinesin-1, as well as methods for monitoring treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis based on the phosphorylation of p38a, neurofilament heavy chain subunits, and serines 175 and/or 176 of kinesin-1. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227794 | SMART CONTRAST AGENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TRANSITION METAL IONS AND TREATING RELATED DISORDERS - The present disclosure provides smart contrast agents for transition metals and a method of using the same. The smart contrast agents include a core peptide and a first labeling group attached to a first end of the core peptide. The smart contrast agents can also include a second labeling group attached to a second end of the core peptide. The core peptide can bind to transition metals, and can be homologous to a fragment selected from the extended octarepeat region of a prion protein. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227795 | INSULIN FORMULATIONS FOR RAPID UPTAKE - Injectable insulin formulations with improved stability and rapid onset of action are described herein. The formulations may be for subcutaneous, intradermal or intramuscular administration. In the preferred embodiment, the formulations are administered via subcutaneous injection. The formulations contain insulin in combination with a chelator and dissolution agent, and optionally additional excipients. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation contains human insulin, a zinc chelator such as EDTA and a dissolution agent such as citric acid or sodium citrate. These formulations are rapidly absorbed into the blood stream when administered by subcutaneous injection. In the preferred embodiment, the insulin is provided as a clear liquid, neutral pH, in a multi-use sterile vial. In an alternative embodiment, the insulin is provided as a powder in a sterile vial. This is mixed with a diluent containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as water, a zinc chelator such as EDTA and a dissolution agent such as citric acid shortly before or at the time of administration. In another embodiment, the insulin is stored as a frozen mixture, ready for use upon thawing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227796 | Insulin Derivatives - The present invention is related to insulin derivatives having a side chain attached either to the α-amino group of the N-terminal amino acid residue of B chain or to an ε-amino group of a Lys residue present in the B chain of the parent insulin molecule via an amide bond which side chain comprises one or more residues of ethylenglycol, propyleneglycol and/or butyleneglycol containing independently at each termini a group selected from —NH | 2010-09-09 |
20100227797 | USE OF CYCLOLIGNANS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AND AS CONTRACEPTIVES - There is disclosed use of certain cyclolignans for prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2, nephropathy, retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinopathy of prematurity, central retinal vein occlusion, branch retinal vein occlusion, rubeotic glaucoma, thyroid eye disease, corneal graft rejection and corneal chemical burns; and for contraception. Preferred compounds are picropodophyllin, deoxypicropodophyllin and anhydropicropodophyllol. There is also described a method of treatment of an eye disease. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227798 | USE OF THE STAUDINGER LIGATION IN IN VIVO ASSEMBLY OF A BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND - The invention provides methods and tools for the in vivo self-assembly of drugs. This makes it possible to reduce problems associated with the lack of selectivity, reduced solubility and other disadvantages of intact drugs. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227799 | SIMULTANEOUS PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AND PHOTO INDUCED POLYMERIZATION - Described herein are methods and compositions for the combined treatments of photodynamic therapy and photo-induced polymerization. The wavelength of light needed to accomplish both therapies can be different or can be the same. In one embodiment, the photodynamic therapy is performed first and the photo-induced polymerization is performed thereafter. In other embodiments, both treatments are performed simultaneously. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227800 | TRIAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention relates to compounds of formula (I); wherein X and R | 2010-09-09 |
20100227801 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to combinations comprising 3-[(R)-2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethylthio-Sar]-4-(gammahydroxymethylleucine)cyclosporine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof; and certain nucleoside analogues, and their use in the treatment of hepatitis C virus. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227802 | Methods and materials relating to PAQR polypeptides and polynucleotides - The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to PAQR polypeptides. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human PAQR polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227803 | Polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227804 | GEL-FORMING COMPOSITION FOR MEDICAL USE, ADMINISTRATION DEVICE FOR THE COMPOSITION, AND DRUG RELEASE CONTROLLING CARRIER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a gel-forming composition which permits on-site administration and can form a gel exhibiting prescribed strength and sustained drug release, devices for the administration thereof, and a kit for medical use. A gel-forming composition which is composed of the first composition comprising a drug, a first gelling agent represented by the general formula (I) and the like, and the first diluent and the second composition comprising the second gelling agent represented by the general formula (I) and the like and the second diluent; and application devices and kits for medical use, which can hold the gel-forming composition. X | 2010-09-09 |
20100227805 | Molecules and Methods of Using Same for Treating CCR5/CCR5 Ligands Associated Diseases - Soluble molecules are provided. Thus, for example, provided is a soluble molecule which comprises a heterologous amino acid sequence conjugated to a CCR5 amino acid sequence being capable of binding a CCR5 ligand, and wherein the molecule is devoid of an N-terminus domain of CCR5. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the above molecules and methods and uses of same. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227806 | Use Of A Ghrelin Agonist To Improve Catabolic Effects Of Glucocorticoid Treatment - A method and pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the effect of glucocorticoids, particularly dexamethasone, which suppress growth hormone secretion, by administering ghrelin or a ghrelin analogue, specifically [Aib | 2010-09-09 |
20100227807 | Use of Gelsolin to Diagnose and Treat Inflammatory Desease (Stossel) - The invention relates to the use of gelsolin to treat inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) and to the use of gelsolin to diagnose, monitor, and evaluate therapies of inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis). | 2010-09-09 |
20100227808 | HUMAN KUNITZ-TYPE INHIBITOR WITH ENHANCED ANTIFIBRINOLYTIC ACTIVITY - A human Kunitz-type inhibitor polypeptide with enhanced antifibrinolytic activity, methods of making, and methods of use. The novel polypeptide is structurally similar to the KD1 domain of human tissue factor pathway inhibitor-2 (TFPI-2). | 2010-09-09 |
20100227809 | COMBINATION TREATMENT FOR METABOLIC DISORDERS - Various metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance syndrome, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, cachexia, obesity, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis can be treated with a compound selected from an incretin mimetic and a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor in combination with a Compound of Formula, I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, Formula (I) Three of R | 2010-09-09 |
20100227810 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to a method for determining if an individual is infected by a | 2010-09-09 |
20100227811 | FARNESYLAMINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention concerns farnesylamine derivatives, compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions as inhibitors of ras-mediated signal transduction and inhibitors of aberrant cell growth, e.g., as anti-cancer agents, as well as anti-fungal agents. Other non-malignant diseases characterized by proliferation of cells that may be treated using the farneylamine derivatives of the include, but are not limited to, cirrhosis of the liver; graft rejection; restenosis; and disorders characterized by a proliferation of T cells such as autoimmune diseases, e.g., type 1 diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis. | 2010-09-09 |
20100227812 | METHOD OF SUPPLEMENTING THE DIET AND AMELIORATING OXIDATIVE STRESS - A method of supplementing a diet and ameliorating oxidative stress in a mammal includes administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of an active compound having the chemical structure: | 2010-09-09 |