39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140284174 | BOOKLET PROCESSING UNIT - According to one embodiment, a booklet processing unit is disclosed. It includes a conveyance means for conveying a booklet containing an IC chip along a conveyance way; a printing means for printing a first particular information in the booklet; a recording means for recording a second particular information on the IC chip; a distinguishing means for distinguishing the quality of the printing state of the booklet and a recording state of the IC chip; and a marking means which moves a marking component and marks the booklet when the booklet is identified as being in a poor state by the distinguishing means such that the IC chip is avoided by the marking. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284175 | BUFFER MEANS FOR CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR BUFFERING CONTAINERS - A buffer means and a method for buffering containers, in particular in a container handling apparatus, like for example bottles in a bottle filling apparatus, is described. The buffer means comprises at least a first conveyor track. Furthermore at least a second conveyor track is provided, which is drivable along a second transport direction. The first conveyor track and the second conveyor track are parallel to each other and form a buffer module. A transfer device transfers the containers from an infeed conveyor track onto an outlet conveyor track of the buffer module. By means of a sliding device the required buffer capacity of the buffer means can be set. Between the infeed conveyor track and the outlet conveyor track of a buffer module at least two further drivable transfer conveyors are provided. Thus a closed surface of the buffer module is created. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284176 | CONVEYOR LUBRICANTS INCLUDING EMULSION OF A LIPOPHILIC COMPOUND AND AN EMULSIFIER AND/OR AN ANIONIC SURFACTANT AND METHODS EMPLOYING THEM - The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284177 | RECORDING TRANSPORT DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE MEDIUM - An ink jet printer includes a cleaning blade that cleans the surface of a transport belt that attracts a sheet of recording paper by electrostatic adsorption and transports the attracted recording paper, and a pressing roller. The width of the cleaning blade is smaller than the width of the pressing roller that is located downstream of the cleaning blade, and thus, ink, paper dust, and the like that have escapes from both ends of the cleaning blade to the outside and have not been wiped off are caught by the pressing roller. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284178 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS - A liquid discharging apparatus includes a transporting endless belt, a discharging head and a cleaning mechanism. The transporting endless belt has an adhesive support surface, and configured and arranged to intermittently transport a medium by supporting the medium on the adhesive support surface. The discharging head is configured and arranged to discharge a liquid onto the medium supported by the transporting endless belt. The cleaning mechanism has a cleaning roller configured and arranged to clean the transporting endless belt by coming into contact with the transporting endless belt. When a total length of the transporting endless belt is L | 2014-09-25 |
20140284179 | Loading station for transport bags for transporting goods in a hanging manner - A loading station allows transport bags to be loaded for transporting goods in a hanging manner. Each of the transport bags is provided with a first bag wall, wherein the portion of which facing upwards when in the transport position is connected to a carrying member for transporting the transport bag in a hanging manner. A second bag wall of the transport bag forms, together with the first bag wall, a bag which is closed downwards and towards two opposite sides at least when the transport bag is in the transport position. A coupling of the transport bag allows the two bag walls to be detachably connected to each other in a wall connecting portion facing upwards in the hanging transport position of the transport bag or in a lower wall connecting portion. The loading station has at least one conveyor run for conveying the transport bags. The loading station further has the following station sections: an inlet section, a loading section, and a discharge section. Along the loading section, the transport bags are conveyed horizontally to a section of the conveyor run. As a result, a loading station is obtained which allows the transport bags to be loaded easily. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284180 | Transport bag for transporting goods in a hanging manner - A transport bag is used for transporting goods, in other words products, in a hanging manner. The transport bag has a rigid carrying wall which, when in the transport position, has an upper portion that is connected to a carrying element for carrying the transport bag in a hanging manner. A flexible product retaining wall forms, together with the carrying wall, a carrying bag which is closed downwards and towards two opposite sides at least in the transport position of the transport bag. The carrying wall is connected to the retaining wall between a wall connecting portion which faces upwards in the transport position and a wall connecting portion which faces downwards in the transport position in such a way that a length of the web-shaped retaining wall is variably adjustable to the transport of different products, wherein the length of the web-shaped retaining wall is removable from a retaining wall reservoir and a non-required portion of the retaining wall remains in the retaining wall reservoir. The transport bag is provided such that this length adjustment of the retaining wall is performed by a relative displacement relative to the carrying wall at least in the region of one of the two connecting portions. As a result, a transport bag is obtained which prevents the goods from being damaged during transport. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284181 | APPARATUS FOR THE CONVEYING OF PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS WITH CONTINUOUS FEED - Provided is an apparatus that conveys container pre-forms comprising a first circulating carrier and a plurality of engagement devices constructed and arranged on the first circulating carrier. The engagement devices circulate along a pre-set circulation path during a movement of the first circulating carrier. The circulation path has at least one portion at which the engagement devices are fed during the movement along the circulation path onto a flow of the containers. The engagement devices are shaped such that during the feed onto the flow of the containers each engagement device applies a force between two adjacent containers and forces the two containers apart from each other. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284182 | DUAL-DIRECTION POSITIONING DEVICE - A dual-direction positioning device includes a main body, a first clamping structure, a second clamping structure, a first swing arm, a second swing arm, a coupling unit, and a first elastic element. The main body has a guiding trench portion. The first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are to and fro movably assembled to the guiding trench portion. The first swing arm is rotatably assembled on the first clamping structure and has a first engaging portion. The second swing arm is rotatably assembled on the second clamping structure and has a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are rotatably assembled on the coupling unit and engaged with each other. The first elastic element has a first fixed end located between the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure and a first connecting end located on the first clamping structure. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284183 | END LID DESIGN AND REMOVAL TOOL - A motorized drum ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284184 | SIMPLE SUSPENSION BRIDGE TYPE BELT CONVEYOR - A simple suspension bridge type belt conveyor comprises a simple suspension bridge body ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284185 | WOVEN WIRE CONVEYOR BELT AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A woven wire conveyor belt having a plurality of spiral wires and a plurality of connecting wires operably associated with the plurality of spiral wires to form a conveying surface with a plurality of openings formed therein. Each of the plurality of spiral wires has a first side wall and a second side wall that are substantially flat. The connecting wires can be crimped or straight wires. The spiral wires can be left spiral wires, right spiral wires or a combination of left and right spiral wires. The spiral wires and the connecting wires are preferably formed from round wire. Preferably, the woven wire conveyor belt is an endless belt. The conveyor belt can be a balanced weave wire belt, a double weave wire belt, a rod reinforced weave wire belt, a chevron weave wire belt, a double balance weave wire belt, and a single weave wire belt. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284186 | Plug-Type Power Supply Connector For A Power Input Selector Switch - A transfer switch mountable in a standard electrical panel connects either a utility supply or an auxiliary supply to an electrical system. An internal mechanical interlock prevents both the utility supply and the auxiliary supply from simultaneously being connected to the system. The transfer switch may utilize either a rocker-style or a blade style switch. A light-emitting diode provides an indication of whether the utility supply is connected to and a voltage is present at the utility supply terminal. A power meter provides an indication of the magnitude of power drawn from the auxiliary supply when the auxiliary supply is connected to the load. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284187 | HANDLEBAR SWITCH - A handlebar switch can include a switch case housing switches, and manipulation members arranged on the switch case and configured to be manipulated by a driver to operate the respective switches. A center portion of the switch case | 2014-09-25 |
20140284188 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a MEMS device comprises a first electrode provided on a support substrate, a second electrode opposed to the first electrode and movable in the direction it is opposed to the first electrode, and beam parts, each connected to those sides of the second electrode, which oppose to each other, and each supporting the second electrode. The second electrode has a slit extending parallel to the sides to which the beam parts are connected and opening at both the front and the back. Further, the second electrode has at least one bridge part extending over the slit, crossing the slit and made of a material different from that of the second electrode. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284189 | LAMINATE-TYPE ACTUATOR - A laminate-type actuator including a laminate wherein an electrostrictive material layer is wound and laminated in a form of a tube together with first and second electrodes sandwiching the electrostrictive material layer therebetween is provided with high volume efficiency and high reliability. The tubular laminate includes a pair of flat portions facing each other and a pair of curved portions interconnecting the pair of flat portions circumferentially and specifying spaces inside the curved portions. In a cross-section perpendicular to an axis of the laminate, an outer width formed by the pair of flat portions is smaller than an outer width of each of the curved portions, and a distance between the pair of flat portions is smaller than an inner width of each of the curved portions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284190 | MOUNTING PLATE - A mounting plate is disclosed for supporting a circuit breaker accessory part. In an embodiment, the mounting plate includes a holding device, configured to hold the mounting plate on a wall of a housing of a circuit breaker and a fastening device, configured to fasten the circuit breaker accessory part to the mounting plate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284191 | KEY STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A key structure in an electronic apparatus case includes a top portion that is exposed through a surface of the case, a shaft portion that extends from the top portion and includes a elastomer at a tip of the shaft portion, and a stopper portion that projects from a periphery of the top portion to engage and that is engaged so as to be in contact with the switch in the state where the elastomer is contracted. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284192 | DRIVING ROD FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHING ELEMENT GEAR - A device for medium or high voltage switching element gear, the device having: a switching element for connecting two conductors: and a driving rod for operating the switch, wherein the driving rod comprises at least a surface layer of an electrically high resistance material. The electrically high resistance material ensures that a small current will flow through the material due to the present electrical field. This small current will cause a heating of the driving rod, such that condensation is reduced or prevented. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284193 | COMMAND GENERATION STRUCTURE FOR THIN KEYBOARDS - A command generation structure for thin keyboards includes a circuit board and a frame stacked over the circuit board. The circuit board has a plurality of keyboard command portions to receive contact to generate command signals. The frame includes a plurality of housing zones corresponding to the keyboard command portions, at least two connection arms extended from any two diagonal corner positions of each housing zone towards the keyboard command portion, and at least one press member connected to the connection arms and depressible to contact the keyboard command portion. Each connection arm has at least one first connecting section connected to one corner position, at least one second connecting section connected to the press member, and an elastic section which bridges the first connecting section and second connecting section and has at least one stress bend spot. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284194 | MEMBRANE SWITCH AND CONNECTION SOCKET - A membrane switch has two membranes. Each membrane includes a substrate section and a tail section extending from the substrate section. Each membrane has a circuit surface and a back surface opposite to each other. The two substrate sections overlap with the two circuit surfaces facing to each other. One of the two tail sections has a bypass portion at least partially avoiding the projection of the other tail section in the normal direction of the other circuit surface. The distal ends of the two tail sections overlap with the two back surfaces facing to each other. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284195 | SWITCH - A switch has a normally-closed fixed contact unit, a common contact unit, a pressing member, and a movable contact that is attached to the pressing member, and that slides on the normally-closed fixed contact unit and the common contact unit. A conductive region and an insulating region are formed on a sliding surface of the movable contact in the normally-closed fixed contact unit in order toward a pressing direction of the pressing member. A conductive region and an insulating region are formed on a sliding surface of the movable contact in the common contact unit in order toward the pressing direction. The movable contact slides from the conductive regions to the insulating regions to switch from a closed state to an opened state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284196 | Household Appliance Comprising Touch Sensors - The present invention relates to a household appliance ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284197 | Waste Processing - M&C PB 143543WO 22 31524653-1-abhimani ABSTRACT An apparatus and method for processing organic materials is provided comprising an elongate process tube ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284198 | PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOR PYROLYSIS OF A PRODUCT IN THE FORM OF DIVIDED SOLIDS, IN PARTICULAR POLYMER WASTE - An installation for pyrolyzing divided solids, such as waste plastics, rubbers, or elastomers. The installation has a device for making divided solids suitable for facilitating pyrolysis by a pyrolysis reactor. The reactor inlet is leak-tightly connected to the preconditioning device and has at least one heating transfer member for transferring the divided solids within the reactor while also pyrolyzing the solids. The member is a conveyor screw or a vibrating tube, and being made of a material that is associated with means for heating it by the Joule effect. The preconditioning device includes liquefaction means for bringing the substance to the outlet of the preconditioning device in a liquid state at an outlet temperature, and a regulator for regulating the temperature of the substance at the outlet from the preconditioning device as a function of a temperature representative of an inlet temperature of the reactor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284199 | Water Purification Using Energy from a Steam-Hydrocarbon Reforming Process - A process and system for producing a H | 2014-09-25 |
20140284200 | Phase Change Liquid Purifier and Pump - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to liquid purifiers and pumps. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a chamber including top portion and a bottom portion. A surface configured to be heated is proximate the bottom portion of the chamber. A baffle is disposed within the chamber and above the surface. The baffle is disposed at an angle relative to a vertical direction. The chamber further includes an inlet and a first outlet. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284201 | SOLAR POWERED CONCENTRATION UNIT AND METHOD OF USING SOLAR POWER TO CONCENTRATE A SUBSTANCE - A solar-powered concentration unit and method of conducting a solar powered separation are described. An improved method of solar-powered concentration of ethylene glycol is described and exemplified. The invention also includes a mobile distillation/concentration unit that can be placed on a truck and transported to a desired location. A further advantage of the invention is that good separations can be achieved without the use of a selective membrane and/or mechanical pumps. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284202 | Method for Recovering Di-Trimethylolpropane By Distillation - Distillative process for obtaining ditrimethylolpropane from solutions includes separating ditrimethylolpropane from the solution in a first distillation unit into a first tops fraction comprising low-boiling compounds having a lower boiling point than ditrimethylolpropane and a first bottoms fraction; introducing the first bottoms fraction into a second distillation unit having at least 5 theoretical plates, said unit being configured as a thin-film evaporator with a column attachement and drawing off a second tops fraction comprising intermediate-boiling compounds having a lower boiling point than ditrimethylolpropane as well as withdrawing a second bottoms fraction from the second distillation unit and introducing the second bottoms fraction into a third distillation unit having at least 4 theoretical plates, said unit being configured as a thin-film evaporator with a column attachement, such that ditrimethylolpropane is obtained as a third tops fraction and high boilers are removed as a third bottoms fraction. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284203 | CONTROLLING PROCESS GASES - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, equipment, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in a vault in which hazardous gases are removed, destroyed and/or converted. The treatments are efficient and can reduce the recalcitrance of the lignocellulosic material so that it is easier to produce an intermediate or product, e.g., sugars, alcohols, sugar alcohols and energy, from the lignocellulosic material. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284204 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IONIZING PARTICLES OF A SAMPLE GAS GLOW - A device for ionizing particles (molecules or clusters) of a sample gas flow comprises a first flow tube for providing the sample gas flow, and a generator for producing reagent primary ions from particles of candidate reagent gas flow at a primary ion production region. The device also has an interaction region for introducing the reagent ions into the sample gas flow in order to arrange interaction between the reagent primary ions and the particles of the sample gas flow, thereby producing sample gas ions to be delivered to a detector. The generator for producing reagent primary ions is a non-radioactive soft X-ray radiation source. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284205 | ENCLOSURES FOR TREATING MATERIALS - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful intermediates and products, such as energy, fuels, foods or materials. For example, systems and methods are described that can be used to treat feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, in two or more vaults that can share a common wall. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284206 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING METHANOL - The invention belongs to the field of plasma chemistry technology, and it involves a method of methanol conversion. Some electric discharge methods, such as dielectric barrier discharge (DBD), corona discharge, pulse corona discharge, glow discharge, etc. were used to selectively excite methanol molecule. The reactant residence time, temperature, pressure and carrier gas/methanol mole proportion were regulated to convert methanol to the objective products. The present invention mainly used methanol as raw material to synthesis ethylene glycol (EG). This method is a one-step synthesis technology, non-catalyst, environmental pollution-free and high selectivity to the EG. Moreover, methanol was a sustainable resource which can be obtained by many approaches. In this invention, ethanol, n-propanol were also obtained together with EG by the optimizing of reaction conditions, so this technology has great industrial prospects. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284207 | FILTERS FOR BLOCKING MACROPARTICLES IN PLASMA DEPOSITION APPARATUS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to blocking macroparticles in deposition processes utilizing plasmas. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a cathode, a substrate holder, a first magnet, a second magnet, and a structure. The cathode is configured to generate a plasma. The substrate holder is configured to hold a substrate. The first magnet is disposed proximate a first side of the cathode. The second magnet is disposed proximate a second side of the substrate holder. A magnetic field exists between the first magnet and the second magnet and a flow of the plasma substantially follows the magnetic field. The structure is disposed between the second side of the cathode and the first side of the substrate holder and is positioned proximate a region where the magnetic field between the first magnet and the second magnet is weak. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284208 | NON-SACRIFICIAL ELECTRODES AND/OR COILS FOR IMMERSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND PROCESSES - Use of a non-sacrificial electrode made of synthetic graphite for applications utilizing conductive immersed treatment of wastewater is disclosed. The synthetic graphite is manufactured from a petroleum based extruded or molded composite material in any of plate, bar or coil forms. The electrodes are especially useful in the primary reaction chamber of an electrocoagulation apparatus. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284209 | PORTABLE HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN SUPPLY SYSTEM - A portable hydrogen and oxygen supply system produces gaseous hydrogen and gaseous oxygen from water. It separates the gasses and vents them into two separate chambers. The supply system creates water disassociation through an array of concentric hexagonal hydrogen collector tubes, anode rods and a cathode matrix, all of which are submersed in water. The anode rods and cathode matrix are supplied DC electrical current. The water separates (disassociates) as atomic hydrogen is drawn to the negatively charged anode rods and the atomic oxygen is drawn to the positively charged cathode matrix. The hydrogen, on its path to the anode, passes through the walls of the hydrogen collector tubes to be collected in the first chamber. The oxygen is unable to pass through the walls of the tubes, and remains outside the tubes to be collected in the second chamber. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284210 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS, TARGET AND SHIELD - A sputtering apparatus includes a backing plate, a fixing portion, and a shield surrounding the periphery of a target and having an opening. The fixing portion fixes the target to the backing plate by pressing the peripheral portion of the target against the backing plate. The shield includes a facing portion facing the backing plate without the fixing portion intervening between them, and an outer portion formed outside the facing portion. The gap between the facing portion and the backing plate is smaller than the gap between the outer portion and the backing plate. The inner surface of the shield, which faces a processing space, includes a portion which inclines such that the distance between the inner surface and the backing plate decreases from the outer portion to the facing portion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284211 | High Purity Copper-Manganese Alloy Sputtering Target - A high purity copper-manganese alloy sputtering target containing 0.05 to 20 wt % of Mn and, excluding additive elements, remainder being Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the target contains 0.001 to 0.06 wtppm of P and 0.005 to 5 wtppm of S, and further contains Ca and Si, and a total content of P, S, Ca, and Si is 0.01 to 20 wtppm. The incorporation of appropriate amounts of Mn as well as Ca, P, Si, and S in copper improves the machinability that is required in the stage of producing a target to facilitate the manufacture (workability) of the target, improves the smoothness of the target surface, and inhibits the generation of particles during sputtering. Thus, provided is a high purity copper-manganese alloy sputtering target which is particularly useful for improving the yield and reliability of semiconductor products that progress toward miniaturization and integration. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284212 | Sintered Compact Magnesium Oxide Target for Sputtering, and Method for Producing Same - A sintered compact magnesium oxide target for sputtering having a purity of 99.99 wt % or higher excluding C, a density of 3.57 g/cm | 2014-09-25 |
20140284213 | Multichannel Preparative Electrophoresis System - The invention provides an electrophoresis cassette, methods for making the electrophoresis cassette, and method of fractionating analytes from a sample based upon electrophoretic mobility in a single application of the sample to an electrophoretic system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284214 | PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF AMMONIA FROM AN AMMONIA-CONTAINING GAS STREAM - The invention is directed to a process for the removal of ammonia from an ammonia-containing gas stream by treating the ammonia in the ammonia-containing gas stream with an acid, during which treatment an aqueous stream comprising an ammonium salt, wherein the aqueous stream comprising the ammonium salt is treated with electrodialysis, whereby the acid is recovered and an aqueos stream comprising an ammonium hydroxide salt is formed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284215 | ANODE FOR CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND CABLE-TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE ANODE - Disclosed is an anode for a lithium secondary battery. The anode includes a current collector in the form of a wire and a porous anode active material layer coated to surround the surface of the current collector. The three-dimensional porous structure of the active material layer increases the surface area of the anode. Accordingly, the mobility of lithium ions through the anode is improved, achieving superior battery performance. In addition, the porous structure allows the anode to relieve internal stress and pressure, such as swelling, occurring during charge and discharge of a battery, ensuring high stability of the battery while preventing deformation of the battery. These advantages make the anode suitable for use in a cable-type secondary battery. Further disclosed is a lithium secondary battery including the anode. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284216 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEPOSITION CHAMBER - According to the invention an electrochemical deposition or polishing clamber including:
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20140284217 | MINIMIZING PLATING STUB REFLECTIONS IN A CHIP PACKAGE USING CAPACITANCE - The present invention is directed to shifting the resonant frequency in a high-frequency chip package away from an operational frequency by connecting a capacitance between an open-ended plating stub and ground. One embodiment provides a method including capacitively coupling a plating stub to ground so that the resonant frequency caused by the plating stub in a semiconductor package is shifted away from an operational frequency. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284218 | CHROME-PLATED PART AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - An nickel plating layer ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284219 | Sodium Electrode - A room temperature method and electrode for producing sodium metal in situ is disclosed. The electrode has a sodium hydroxide, or another easily electrolyzible sodium containing material, solution on the anode side, a membrane which permits sodium ions to pass through to the cathode where the sodium ions are reduced to sodium metal. This sodium metal is then available to react with other components of the solution on the cathode side. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284220 | METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN BY STEAM ELECTROLYSIS - The present invention relates to a method for generating hydrogen and oxygen adsorbates by steam electrolysis at 200 to 800° C. using an electrolysis cell ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284221 | Method and Device for Identifying Cells - The present invention provides a method to analyze or identify a cell. The method comprises: providing a cell, stimulating the cell with a stimulant thereby modifying a cell membrane impedance of the cell, monitoring the cell membrane impedance of the cell and identifying the cell based on the monitored cell membrane impedance. A corresponding device is also provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284222 | Detection Of Synergistic And Additive Trace Gases - Described herein is a gas meter system ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284223 | Accurate Analyte Measurements for Electrochemical Test Strip Based on Sensed Physical Characteristic(s) of the Sample Containing the Analyte and Derived BioSensor Parameters - Various embodiments for a method that allow for a more accurate analyte concentration with a biosensor by determining at least one physical characteristic, typically hematocrit, of the sample containing the analyte and deriving from this characteristic a parameter relating to the biosensor to attain accurate glucose concentration. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284224 | TANK FOR STORING AMMONIA BY SORPTION - A tank for storing ammonia by sorption, the tank including cells, or cells made of plastic, that communicate with one another and with at least one orifice that communicates with the outside, the cells configured to contain a solid intended for the sorption of ammonia. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284225 | Paint and Craft Palettes and Case - A paint palette with tray and accessory components having releasable bonding surfaces such as magnets and metallic layers, layers of sticky adhesive, static cling elements, or layers of other types of chemical or mechanical bonding surfaces. The palette components include paint pans, mix/wash pans, note stands, dividers, water container, and laminated value charts, all with bonding surfaces that adhere to and may be repositioned on the tray components. The paint pans and mix/wash pans are preferably stackable, of varying size and depth, some with slanted opening for ease of access to paint, and at least one rough exterior wall for labeling. A second embodiment uses multiple paint palettes in a modular system for use with mixed media. The palettes may be repositioned and held in place by magnets on the palette sides. The palettes are stackable and may be stored and transported in an adjustable carrying case. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284226 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protecting device for an electronic device is provided. The protecting device includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body has a closed receiver coil for receiving electric power from a wireless power transmission device. The second main body is connected with the first main body, and slidable and swingable relative to the first main body. After the electronic device is stored in the protecting device, the second main body may be slid and swung relative to the first main body in order to expose a connecting port of the electronic device. Consequently, a connecting wire may be plugged into the connecting port. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284227 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR CARDS AND/OR BANKNOTES - The invention relates to a holding device for cards and/or notes, comprising a housing ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284228 | HOUSING CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING TABLET COMPUTER IN PREDETERMINED ORIENTATIONS - A housing capable of supporting a tablet computer in some predetermined orientations includes a lower casing for protecting a tablet computer; an upper cover rotatably connected to the lower casing for protecting the screen of the tablet computer from damage; the upper cover being formed with a plurality of line areas so that the upper cover is foldable along the foldable line areas between different sections. The foldable line areas includes a Y shape foldable section and three parallel foldable line areas. Furthermore, in another case, two further foldable line areas extend from a connecting point of the Y shape foldable section to two corners of the upper cover. The upper casing is foldable along the foldable lines so as to be formed as a supporter of the lower casing for supporting a tablet computer therein. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284229 | CONTACT LENS SECONDARY PACKAGING AND METHODS - A contact lens package assembly includes a sealable primary lens package, at least one contact lens sealed within the primary lens package, and a sealable secondary lens package. The primary lens package is sealed within the secondary lens package to increase a shelf life of the at least one contact lens. The secondary lens package may be resealable. The secondary lens package may be configured to retain a plurality of primary lens packages. The contact lens package assembly may further include at least one inert gas sealed within the secondary lens package and outside of the primary lens package. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284230 | Multipurpose Container: Two in One, Three in One, and All in One - Nine separate containers which are used to simultaneously contain two, three or more different supplies at the same time. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284231 | SENSOR RETURN CONTAINER AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A return container for a sensor device and methods of forming a sensor device return container are disclosed. The return container may include a container sheet, which has a plurality of panels configured to be folded around the sensor device. The panels, as folded, define at least a first region for maintaining the sensor device, and a separate second region for maintaining an accessory associated with the sensor device. At least one of the panels has a re-sealable closing system that permits repeated access to the sensor device and accessory maintained within the return container. And one of more of the panels defines at least one interface opening that provides access to a limited portion of the sensor device as it is maintained within the first region. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284232 | SAFETY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A storage system, comprising a body having a cavity therein configured to house one or more items, and an opening defined by the body and a panel configured to mate with the opening and prevent access to the cavity when the panel is in position; a first lock system between the body and the panel and providing a locked condition in which the panel is locked to the body thereby preventing removal of the panel and access to the cavity, an attachment mechanism coupled to one end of the body and configured to suspend the device; and the body configured to be covered by an article of clothing such that if suspended from a clothes rod among other clothes, the body is substantially disguised as an article of clothing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284233 | VEHICLE PART PACKAGING SYSTEM, PACKAGE, JIG, AND METHOD - A part packaging system and method includes a package blank formed as a single sheet of foldable material having fold lines disposed thereon and cutout portions defined therein for enabling the package blank to be folded into a configuration of an enclosed package. The system further includes a jig configured to complementarily receive the package blank and facilitate folding of the package blank into the enclosed package. The jig includes contact portions that correspond to the fold lines of the package blank such that pressure applied to the package blank when received in the jig causes the package blank to fold along the fold lines toward the configuration of the enclosed package. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284234 | SUPPORTING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A PAIR OF WIPER BLADES - The present invention relates to a device for supporting a pair of wiper blades ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284235 | TOOL BOX SYSTEM - A tool box system. One or more magnets are strategically oriented, aligned, and sized to attract and secure the various types of tools within the tool box. Each magnet can be aligned, oriented, dimensioned, and sized to increase the magnetic field or decrease the magnetic field, depending on the desired strength and direction of the magnetic attraction between the magnets and the tools. The manipulation of each magnet is useful for tailoring a desired magnetic attraction between the tools and the magnets. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284236 | PACKAGING UNIT FOR GLASS ROLLED ONTO A WINDING CORE - A packaging unit for accommodating glass rolled onto a winding core is provided. The packaging unit includes at least two wall parts that can be separated from one another and together form a closed unit. A first retaining element is connected to a first wall part and a second retaining element is connected to a second wall part arranged opposite the first wall part. A damping element is connected to at least one retaining element and/or to at least one of the first and second wall parts. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284237 | METHOD FOR ARRANGING PACKS OF CONTAINERS OF CIRCULAR OR OVAL CROSS SECTION, AND SET OF SUCH PACKS - The invention relates to a method of arranging a pack ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284238 | Container Assembly - A container assembly includes sensors to detect events that occur in proximity to the container including thermal energy changes, light variances, and movement. For example, an item placed in or removed from an open end of the container, movement of the container, and shadows that pass over an open end of the container. The sensors detect the event then transmit a signal to a measuring or control instrument to trigger a predetermined illumination and/or audio signal. The sensors embed in a base portion of the container, operatively joining with a processor. Sensors include photocells for light, passive infra-red for temperature, and omni-directional sensors for movement. In this manner, movement, changes in temperature and light cause an illumination portion to emit light, and an audio portion to emit an audio signal to provide animation and safety features for the container. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284239 | METHOD FOR PERISHABLE FOOD OR ITEM IN A CONTAINER WITH A CONTAINER STORAGE TECHNOLOGY - A method and system for manufacturing, producing, preparing, packaging, displaying, selling and marketing perishable food or items in a container with a container storage technology for use with select consumer goods or household appliances. A method and system for the use of multiple brand logos or names and communicative indicia on a container or product packaging wherein at least one of the brand logos or names, such as a secondary or tertiary brand logo or name can be used to represent different or distinct products, services or benefits from the primary brand logo or name. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284240 | DECORATIVE BAND, FOOD PACKAGING COMPRISING ONE SUCH BAND AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A decorative band which is designed to surround the periphery of food packaging includes a lateral annular wail which extends between a base and an upper face. The band extends longitudinally between two ends and has first and second longitudinal edges. The band includes at least one first longitudinal portion having a maximum width and at least one second portion having a minimum width, the minimum width being at most equal to two thirds of the maximum width. A packaging which is equipped with one such band, a method of cutting the band, and a method of producing the packaging are also disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284241 | OFF-FOLDED ABSORBENT SHEET PRODUCTS INTERFOLDABLE IN A STACK FOR DISPENSEMENT FROM A DISPENSER - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of off-folded absorbent sheet products (e.g., paper napkins, etc.) that are interfoldable or interfolded in a stack for dispensement from a dispenser. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284242 | Device and Method for Protecting Cargo - The present invention is a device and method for preventing damage to cargo during shipment on a trailer bed. The device consists of a foam cylinder having a density, a height, and a circumferential diameter. The device may alternatively consist of an open foam cylinder defining a hollow space and having a density, a height, an outer circumferential diameter, and an inner circumferential diameter. When the device is placed on the top of a cargo load, and a length of chain is extended over the device and secured to the trailer bed such that the chain does not contact the cargo, the cargo is secured and damage to the cargo from direct contact with the chain is prevented. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284243 | SEMI-RIGID PROTECTIVE CASE AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A protective case comprising a rigid or substantially rigid exterior which is preferably divided into a lid section and a base section pivotally joined together with one or more hinge mechanisms is disclosed. A divided first layer of material is preferably joined in continuous contact with the interior of the lid section and the interior of the base section so that no empty space or dead space exists between portions of the first layer of material contacting the lid section and portions of the first layer contacting the base section. A divided second layer of material is preferably joined in continuous contact with the first layer of material so that no empty space or dead space exists between the second layer of material and both portions of the first layer of material contacting the lid section and the base section. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284244 | FOOD PACKAGING - A gum packaging | 2014-09-25 |
20140284245 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF DIMETHYL FUMARATE - Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms of dimethyl fumarate containing low levels of certain impurities are disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284246 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH DEVICE FOR KNIFE - A protective sheath device includes a housing member having a chamber formed by an erected side panel, an upper panel, a bottom panel, and a tilted side panel having a bottom portion extended toward the bottom panel for forming a slot between the tilted side panel and the bottom panel, a blade member engaged into the chamber of the housing member and having a handle, the housing member includes a rearwardly extended knob located above the handle and having a relatively thinner front portion and a relatively thicker rear portion, and having a planer surface formed in the knob for being engaged with and pushed by a thumb of the user to separate the housing member from the blade member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284247 | Sleeve Pack Assembly with Latching Mechanism - A sleeve pack assembly with a latching mechanism that can be engaged by an operator's foot when in an upright position. The latching mechanism includes a front facing engagement panel. The engagement panel is connected to a spring element in the pallet and to one or more projections or prongs for engaging and/or disengaging apertures in at least one side of a sleeve. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284248 | System and Method of Packaging - A packaging assembly is disclosed. The packaging assembly is easily assembled and disassembled for convenient use and provides suspension of an enclosed article by way of an arched structure providing protection from impact, shock and vibration. This suspension package and method is called KLOS PAK. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284249 | DISPLAY CAROUSEL WITH INDICIA - Various embodiments of rotating display carousels, such as for newspapers, magazines, brochures, etc. are provided with indicia by way of indicia exhibiting elements, such as for advertising, on at least one side thereof. The advertising may be printed or may be electronic. Preferably, the advertising is removable and replaceable on the carousel, allowing for updating, changing and/or rotating of select advertising. An aspect of managing the use of such a carousel is to provide such advertising onto such display carousels, preferably as such advertising relates to a business that is not of the business within which such a display carousel is to be placed. Such advertising may be provided in the form of a sheet of paper or polymeric material with indicia or advertisement print on a display surface along with an adhesive, or other connection system, such as including mechanical devices, magnetic material, hook and loop fasteners, or other fastening or bonding system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284250 | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING SULPHUR-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS BY LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION BY MEANS OF A SODA SOLUTION WITH AN OPTIMIZED FINAL WASHING STEP - Process of extracting sulphur-containing compounds from a hydrocarbon cut of the gasoline or LPG type by liquid-liquid extraction with a soda solution employing a unit ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284251 | Fuel Desulfurization Method - A fuel desulfurization method is provided in the present invention. In the step (a), a fuel is oxidized by adding an ionic liquid, an oxidant, and an acid catalyst. In the step (b), the oxidized fuel is mixed with a desulfurization agent to form a desulfurized fuel. In the step (c), the ionic liquid is recycled. In the recycling step, a first solution is added into the ionic liquid. Then, a second solution is added into the ionic liquid to form a second solution phase and an ionic liquid phase. The second solution phase is separated from the ionic liquid phase. The first solution, the oxidant and the acid catalyst are removed from the remained ionic liquid phase to form a recycled ionic liquid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284252 | VEGETATION BYPRODUCT EXTRACTION APPARATUS - A vegetation byproduct extraction apparatus includes an apparatus frame; an extraction assembly mount frame pivotally carried by the apparatus frame; an extraction assembly including a container carried by the extraction assembly mount frame; an agitation motor mechanically engaging the container; at least one classifier carried by the container, the at least one classifier having a classifier mesh with a plurality of mesh openings; a collection pan carried by the at least one classifier; and at least one assembly securing mechanism engaging the container and the collection pan, the at least one assembly securing mechanism releasably securing the collection pan and the at least one classifier on the container. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284253 | CERAMIC WEAR TILE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present subject matter provides colored wear tiles for use in optical sorting apparatuses and related methods that separate an associated material into a desired product and an undesired product. The colored wear tiles have a color and/or lightness value that permeates the entire body of the wear tile and sufficiently differs from the color and/or lightness of the associated material in order to allow the colored wear tile, or portions or pieces thereof, that may mix with the associated material, to be separated from the desired product by the sorting apparatus. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284254 | SORTING PLANT AND SORTING METHOD WITH TWO TYPES OF SORTING TERMINALS - A sorting plant and a sorting method sort objects according to a predefined sort criterion. The sorting plant has a plurality of transfer sites, a plurality of upper pick-up units which can be swiveled into a pick-up position and into a park position, and a plurality of lower pick-up units. The upper pick-up units are arranged in such a manner that the upper pick-up units are located between the transfer sites and the lower pick-up units when the upper pick-up units are swiveled into the park position. For each object to be sorted, one pick-up unit is automatically selected regardless of the sorting criterion value of the object. The object is first moved to a transfer site and then into or onto the selected pick-up unit. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284255 | SORTING AND INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH DETERMINATION OF PRODUCT VELOCITY - A sorting and inspection apparatus comprising a feed system for delivering a product stream sequentially through an imaging zone and a sorting zone, at least one tight source for illuminating a product at the imaging zone, at least one optical sensor and detector circuit for viewing at least a portion of the illuminated product at the imaging zone, for collecting viewed data, for determining a condition of that at least portion of the illuminated product from the viewed data and then for outputting a signal dependent upon the determined condition of that at least portion of the illuminated product, and at least one ejector for ejecting product at the sorting zone dependent upon the output signal. The imaging zone comprises at least two sensor zones, sequentially arranged one after another in a direction of the product stream. The data collected from the at least two sensor zones is temporally delayed between an earlier one of the sensor zones and a subsequent sensor zone, with the temporal delay being set at a time that would match a sensor output for the said earlier one of the sensor zones with a sensor output for the said subsequent sensor zone for a hypothetical product travelling through the viewing zone at a fixed, predetermined velocity. The apparatus additionally determines the velocity of each product that passes through the sensor zones. The determined velocity, or its difference from the predetermined velocity, used in a determination of a shortened but non-clipped sector of each sensor zone from which to use collected data for basing its defect determination. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284256 | COPPER RECOVERY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a copper recovery apparatus includes a precipitation tank, a mixing tank, a filter-aid feeder, a solid-liquid separator includes a filter, a cleaning-water supply line, a cleaning-water discharge line, a separation tank, and a filter-aid return line. The precipitation tank is configured to receive copper ions-containing water to be treated and an alkali to prepare treated water containing a precipitate of copper compound. The solid-liquid separator is configured to allow the treated water to be passed through the filter on which the precoat layer is deposited to separate the precipitate retained on the precoat layer from a filtrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284257 | FILTER APPARATUS UTILIZING PRESSURIZED REVERSE CLEANING BY MEANS OF A FILTER DRUM - A filter apparatus utilizing pressurized reverse cleaning by a filter drum includes: a housing including an inlet and an outlet through which fluid enters and exits; a filtering means including a top plate and a bottom plate disposed apart at the top and bottom inside the housing and each forming a plurality of through holes in the circumferential direction thereof, wherein a plurality of filter drums formed in a cylindrical shape open at the top and bottom and have both ends coupled to the through holes of the top plate and the bottom plate so as to vertically communicate the plates, and wherein a filter element housed in each filter drum filters the fluid that enters; and a filter cleaning means including a supply pipe, a cylinder pressurizing the fluid and supplying the fluid to the lower portion of the supply pipe, an upper branch installed rotatably at the upper portion of the filter drum and defining a spray conduit therein , and a lower branch installed to rotate together with the upper branch and defining a discharge conduit therein. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284258 | POOL CLEANERS - A pool cleaner has a float and close proximity counter weight that together improve the applied torque to steer the pool cleaner, a body | 2014-09-25 |
20140284259 | POROUS INORGANIC/ORGANIC HYBRID PARTICLES FOR CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATIONS AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - Novel material for chromatographic separations, processes for its preparation, and separations devices containing the chromatographic material. In particular, the disclosure describes porous inorganic/organic hybrid particles having a chromatographically-enhancing pore geometry, which desirably may be surface modified, and that offer more efficient chromatographic separations than that known in the art. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284260 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - A chromatography column having a longitudinal axis and comprising a column wall with a first end and a second end, a first end plate assembly removably connectable to said first end of the column wall, a second end plate assembly removably connectable to said second end of the column wall, wherein said first end plate assembly, said column wall and said second end plate assembly are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the column wherein the column wall, and/or first end plate assembly and/or second end plate assembly is/are rotatable about an axis of rotation wherein said axis of rotation is parallel to the longitudinal axis of said column and positioned outside the column | 2014-09-25 |
20140284261 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR BLOOD PROCESSING AND BLOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE MEMBRANE INSTALLED THEREIN - An object of the present invention is to provide a separation membrane for blood processing having high blood compatibility and storage stability and membrane performance that rarely deteriorates even if irradiation sterilization treatment is applied, and provide a blood processing apparatus having the membrane installed therein. The present invention is also directed to providing a separation membrane for blood processing having satisfactory air-bleeding during priming treatment of the blood processing membrane, and providing a blood processing apparatus having the membrane installed therein. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284262 | Volumetric Pressure Exchanger for a Seawater Desalination Plant and Desalination Plant - Volumetric pressure exchanger comprising at least one unit for pressure exchange with a hollow cylindrical body, a piston sliding in said body, said piston comprising a piston crown separating the inside of said cylindrical body into a downstream chamber and an upstream chamber, said piston comprising a rod arranged on the downstream chamber side and passing through said downstream chamber, said downstream chamber being equipped with a device for admitting and delivering water for treatment, said upstream chamber being equipped with a three-way rotary-slide valve, said rotary slide being rotated by motorized drive means, said valve comprising a pressurized-liquid supply orifice, a discharge orifice for said liquid, and an opening communicating with said upstream chamber. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284263 | Fuel Filter of an Internal Combustion Engine and Filter Element of a Fuel Filter - A fuel filter has a housing with fuel inlet for fuel to be purified, fuel outlet for purified fuel, and water outlet for water separated from the fuel. A filter element is arranged in the housing and separates seal-tightly fuel inlet from fuel outlet. The filter element has a filter medium formed as a hollow body and flowed through from the interior to the exterior of the filter element or in reverse. A coalescing medium formed as a hollow body is arranged in a flow path of the fuel downstream of the filter medium for separating water from the fuel. The coalescing medium surrounds the filter medium or is arranged in the interior. The coalescing medium has at least one nonwoven layer that coalesces water and has a main orientation of fibers transverse to a main flow path of separated water downstream of the coalescing medium. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284264 | Fuel Filter of an Internal Combustion Engine, and Filter Element of a Fuel Filter - Disclosed is a fuel filter ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284265 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device, having at least one filter clement ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284266 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter element includes a substantially cylindrical center tube having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a central longitudinal axis. The filter element also includes filter media extending circumferentially around and longitudinally along the center tube, and a plate connected to the center tube proximate the first end. The plate includes an orifice and a cap. The orifice includes a pilot feature configured to locate the filter element at a single circumferential position relative to the longitudinal axis, the cap extending from a top surface of the plate toward the second end and having an inner wall configured to mate with a drain plug. In such embodiments, the orifice and the cap are disposed radially inward of an inner circumference of the center tube, and at least one of the orifice and the cap extends circumferentially around an additional longitudinal axis spaced radially from the central longitudinal axis of the center tube. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284267 | ABRASION-PROOF FILTRATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAID MEMBRANE - A filtration membrane ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140284268 | Filter Element of a Fuel Filter and Method for Producing such a Filter Element - A filter element of a fuel filter for fuel has a filter medium of a tubular shape. An end member is seal-tightly connected to an end face of the filter medium. A support tube is arranged coaxial to the filter medium and has an end connected to the end member, wherein the support tube has a circumferential wall provided with passages allow fuel to pass through the support tube. A coalescing medium for coalescing water contained in the fuel is provided. A section of the coalescing medium is seal-tightly embedded in the end member. The section of the coalescing medium is supported by the filter medium and the support tube for shape stabilization of the coalescing member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284269 | POROUS ABPBI [PHOSPHORIC ACID DOPED POLY (2, 5-BENZIMIDAZOLE)] MEMBRANE AND PROCESS OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a porous ABPBI (phosphoric acid doped poly (2, 5-benzimidazole)) membrane and process of preparing the same. A stable porous ABPBI (Phosphoric Acid Doped Poly (2, 5-benzimidazole)) membrane stable to acids, bases, solvents and autoclaving is disclosed. The membrane finds use for separation of solutes in solution in acids, bases and solvents. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284270 | RNA pores and methods and compositions for making and using same - Synthetic RNA molecules having a pore, compositions including RNA molecules having a pore, where the compositions are capable of filtering metal ions, filtering molecular ions, performing size exclusion chromatography, performing ion specific chromatography, reversible metal ion and molecular ion binding, ion selective membranes, ion selective channels, ion selective/specific sensors, electrical conduits, battery components, etc., and devices and methods for making and using same. The RNAs used may be modified to improve stability. For example, by for example, a methyl group may be attached to the 2′ OH of the ribose. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284271 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A photobioreactor assembly, including panel having an array of equal radius, generally parallel, generally vertical and generally transparent tubes, where the tubes have a radius such that for a pre-determined microorganism preferred light intensity level, photosynthesis viable light is available at the center of each tube for an expected maximum culture density for that microorganism, an air supply operationally connected to panel and capable of maintaining a positive pressure within the panel, a water purifier operationally connected to the panel, and a water supply operationally connected to the water purifier. Each respective tube is connected in fluidic communication with each other. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284272 | METHODS FOR THE BIOREMEDIATION OF PETROLEUM IN AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, a bioremediation agent and method of bioremediation of an oil spill are disclosed. The bioremediation agent contains oil-digesting bacteria and bacterial nutrients in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The bioremediation agent may be distributed by boats or seeded by aircraft to remediate oil from coastlines after an oil spill. | 2014-09-25 |
20140284273 | DECANTED BIO-BALANCED REACTOR AND METHOD - A wastewater treatment system is provided having a reactor, first and second bio media and an aeration system. The first bio medium is located proximate an inlet end of the reactor and extends vertically between a top water level and the reactor's floor. The second bio medium is located proximate an outlet end of the reactor and extends vertically between a bottom water level and the reactor's floor. The media are adapted for retaining solids within the reactor as clarified water is withdrawn after treatment. The first bio media is further adapted to act as a baffle thereby causing wastewater to flow generally uniformly into a primary reactor zone. The aeration system includes a plurality of diffusers, some of which may be located adjacent or underneath the bio media and are adapted for promoting the shaking the bio media when activated in order dislodge excessive biomass therefrom. | 2014-09-25 |