40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110245050 | Hemisperical grip handle apparatus - A hemispherical grip member has an outer hemispherical surface and a grip layer and a grip member opening. A length of aircraft cable having a first cable end extends through the opening and is crimped in position onto the grip member with a cable nut. A connector is provided on an opposite cable end. A length of a soft flexible tubing surrounds the cable between the grip member and the connector. When a user grasps the hemispherical surface of the grip member, the first cable end is located inside the grasp of the user and the cable and tubing passes between two fingers of the user. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245051 | Center pull cable handle apparatus - A center pull cable handle apparatus includes a length of hollow cylindrical steel tube. An outer grip layer is provided on the cylindrical tube. The grip layer and the tube each have a wall opening. A length of aircraft cable having a first cable end extends through the wall opening and is crimped in position inside the steel tube with a cable nut. A connector is provided on an opposite cable end. A length of a soft flexible tubing surrounds the cable between the grip layer and the connector. When a user grasps the handle the first cable end is located inside the grasp of the user and said cable and tubing pass between two fingers of the user. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245052 | FASTENING DEVICE, METHOD OF LOADING FASTENING MEMBER, AND DEVICE FOR LOADING FASTENING MEMBER - A fastening device includes a rotational drive portion that rotationally drives a socket, an advance/retract drive portion that causes this socket to advance or retract along a rotational axis thereof, a magazine that retains a plurality of heads that retain bolts, and a switching portion that moves this magazine to selectively position one of a plurality of heads ahead and on the rotational axis of the socket. One of the heads is selected and positioned on the rotational axis of the socket by the switching portion, then the socket is advanced by the advance/retract drive portion and the head thus selected is retained by the socket, then the socket is advanced further by the advance/retract drive portion and the head to detach is detached from the magazine, and then the head is rotated by driving the rotational drive portion, thereby fastening a bolt retained in the head. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245053 | TOOL HOLDING AND CONVEYING CHAIN - There is provided a tool holding and conveying chain adapted to securely lock and position a tool pot, i.e., a connecting pin, to a pin hole of either an outer or inner link plate so that the tool pot does not to turn and to achieve steady and smooth attachment and removal of a tool in and out of the tool pot with a simple attachment structure. The tool pot has a pair of positioning flat portions formed by cutting a link plate attaching outer circumferential region of the tool pot and the outer link plate has a pair of positioning cooperative flat portions formed so as to bulge out of an inner circumference to a center of a pin hole. The positioning flat portions of the tool pot is fitted into and locked by the positioning cooperative flat portions when the tool pot is attached in the link plate. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245054 | LUBRICANT SUPPLYING METHOD, SUPPORTING MEMBER AND ROTATABLE MEMBER UNIT - A lubricant supplying method for supplying a lubricant to a sliding portion between a cylindrical rotatable member for use in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and a supporting member for slidably supporting an inner peripheral surface at one end side of the rotatable member with respect to a rotational axis direction of the rotatable member, includes a step of engaging the supporting member, including a hollow portion and an opening which communicates with the hollow portion and is provided at a position in which the opening opposes the sliding portion, with the rotatable member at the one end side; and a step of supplying the lubricant from the hollow portion toward the sliding portion through the opening. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245055 | Creasing device and image forming system - A creasing device includes a creasing unit that creases sheets on a one-by-one basis, which is conveyed to a folding device of a subsequent stage, a sheet detection unit that detects a position of a sheet delivered to the creasing device and a control unit that obtains reference information of a fold-position for the folding device and performs control of a stop position of the sheet according to reference information of the fold position, thereby adjusting a crease position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245056 | RIGID WINDOW APPLICATOR AND METHOD - Apparatus and method for affixing rigid transparent windows to folding cartons draws rigid window web material from a roll and scores and notches the window material in a continuous manner. Notch waste is removed and collected for disposal by the combination of vacuum and an air jet applied at the point of severance. The transparent window material is then provided to an accumulator and then to a stop-and-go adhesive application and material cutting stage, where adhesive is applied to the material which is cut into individual rigid window patches, with the accumulator serving as a buffer between the high speed continuous scoring and notching stage and the stop-and-go adhesive application and cutting stage. Adhesive-bearing individual window patches are applied to moving folding cartons with registration between the notches and cut lines as well as between the cut window blanks and carton blanks provided by a control system. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245057 | ENVIRONMENTAL BAG RECYCLING SYSTEM - A system comprising using at least one recycled plastic to create a polymer film, infusing the film with at least one color additive, infusing the film with at least one scent additive, infusing the film with at least one dormant microbe, cutting and folding the film to create at least one bag, using the bag as a shopping bag, using the bag as a trash bag, and activating the microbe to decompose the bag. The system wherein the bag further comprise at least one handle adapted to receive at least one tongue, at least one polymer film is selected from the group consisting of low density polyethylene and equivalents, and the dormant microbe is infused onto the film by a method selected from the group consisting of spraying, and equivalents. Wherein the dormant microbe is selected from the group consisting of | 2011-10-06 |
20110245058 | MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING PERSONAL SANITARY ITEMS - Personal sanitary items are manufactured by a machine comprising a first feed system ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110245059 | Foldably constructed force-resisting structures having interior vertical support ribs - A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245060 | System for Bifolding an Absorbent Article - A system is provided for bifolding disposable absorbent articles on a high speed production line on which the disposable absorbent articles are moved along a predetermined path. The system includes the use of one or more vacuum conveyor assemblies to engage and transfer the leading end portion of the article from the surface of a peel-roll to a folding drum. Thereby potentially reducing the occurrence of undesirable misalignment between opposing edges of an article during a bifolding process. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245061 | Automated Sample Workcell and Method of Operation - Illustrative embodiments of automated sample workcells and methods of operation are disclosed. The methods may include receiving a first plurality of samples, each of the first plurality of samples being linked to a requested analysis selected from among a plurality of analysis types; assigning at least one centrifugation parameter to each of the first plurality of samples in response to the requested analysis linked to that sample; loading a second plurality of samples into a centrifuge, the second plurality of samples being selected from among the first plurality of samples and comprising samples that have been assigned at least two different centrifugation parameters; determining a centrifugation parameter of highest centrifugation intensity from among the at least two different centrifugation parameters assigned to samples in the second plurality of samples; and centrifuging the second plurality of samples according to a centrifugation protocol comprising the centrifugation parameter of highest centrifugation intensity. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245062 | EXTRUSION MOLDING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING EXTRUSION MOLDED PART - An extrusion molding composition comprises a cellulose or cellulose derivative, an ionic liquid, and a ceramic material. The composition can be extrusion molded into a ceramic part at a high molding speed and without drying cracks. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245063 | OPTICAL GLASS, PREFORM FOR PRECISION PRESS MOLDING, OPTICAL ELEMENT, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - The present invention relates to an optical glass, a preform for precision press molding, methods for manufacturing the same, and an image pickup device. The optical glass of the present invention not only has a high refractive index, a high dispersion property, and good precision press moldability, but also has good stability with respect to devitrification when reheated (referred to as “devitrification stability upon reheating”), and is an optical glass with a good partial dispersion ratio (Pg, F). | 2011-10-06 |
20110245064 | NON-SINTERED METAL-INSULATOR-METAL CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a non-sintering metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing a non-sintered MIM capacitor includes manufacturing a lower metal-insulator-upper metal structure, wherein the insulator is formed by a non-sintering process comprising: preparing a ceramic-polymer composition comprising a highly dielectric ceramic powder, a polymer resin, and a solvent, the highly dielectric ceramic powder comprising small powder and large powder having a larger average particle size than the small powder; forming a ceramic-polymer film by depositing the ceramic-polymer composition on the lower metal; and curing the polymer resin in the ceramic-polymer film. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245065 | NONLINEAR RESISTOR CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A nonlinear resistor ceramic composition includes zinc oxide as main component, and, as subcomponents, with respect to 100 mol of zinc oxide in terms of respective elements, more than 0.05 to less than 30 at. % of oxide of Co, more than 0.05 to less than 20 at. % of oxide of Sr, more than 0.01 to less than 20 at. % of oxides of rare earth except for Sc and Pm, more than 0.01 to less than 10 at. % of oxide of Si and does not include Al, Ga and In. Alternatively, a nonlinear resistor ceramic composition includes zinc oxide as main component, and, as subcomponents, with respect to 100 mol of zinc oxide in terms of respective elements, more than 0.05 at. % and less than 30 at. % of an oxide of Co, more than 0.05 to less than 20 at. % of oxide of Sr, more than 0.01 to less than 20 at. % of oxides of rare earth except for Sc and Pm, more than 0.01 to less than 10 at. % of oxide of Si and more than 0.01 to less than 10 at. % of calcium zirconate in terms of CaZrO | 2011-10-06 |
20110245066 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWDER FOR PRODUCING DIELECTRIC CERAMIC - A dielectric ceramic includes a main component and a minor component. The main component includes a BaTi | 2011-10-06 |
20110245067 | SURFACE-MODIFIED ZEOLITES AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Surface-modified zeolites and methods for preparing surface-modified zeolites are provided. A hybrid polymer formed from a silicon alkoxide and a metal alkoxide, a co-monomer, or both, is contacted with a zeolite suspension. The zeolite suspension comprises a sodium-, an ammonium-, or a hydrogen-form zeolite and a solvent. The hybrid polymer and zeolite suspension are contacted under conditions sufficient to deposit hybrid polymer on external surfaces of the zeolite to form a treated zeolite. Solvent is removed therefrom. The treated zeolite is dried and calcinated to form a dried and calcinated treated zeolite. Forming of the zeolite suspension and the contacting, removing, drying, and calcinating steps are provided in one selectivation sequence to produce a surface-modified zeolite from the ammonium-form zeolite and the hydrogen-form zeolite. If the dried and calcinated treated zeolite is a sodium-form zeolite, the sodium is exchanged with ammonium and then additionally dried and calcinated. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245068 | HIGHLY DURABLE NANOSCALE ELECTROCATALYST BASED ON CORE SHELL PARTICLES - A multimetallic nanoscale catalyst having a sore portion enveloped by a shell portion and exhibiting high catalytic activity and improved catalytic durability. In various embodiments, the core/shell nanoparticles comprise a gold particle coated with a catalytically active platinum bimetallic material. The shape of the nanoparticles is substantially defined by the particle shape of the core portion. The nanoparticles may be dispersed on a high surface area substrate for use as a catalyst and is characterized by no significant loss in surface area and specific activity following extended potential cycling. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245069 | CATALYST SYSTEM FOR PREPARING CYCLIC OLEFIN ADDITION POLYMER, CYCLIC OLEFIN ADDITION POLYMER PREPARED BY USING THE CATALYST SYSTSEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a catalyst system for preparing a cyclic olefin addition polymer, a method for preparing the catalyst system and a cyclic olefin addition polymer prepared by the method, and more particularly to the method comprising the steps of contacting some content of norbornene-based monomer having a specific polar functional group with a catalyst system comprising a) a Group X transition metal compound; b) a compound comprising a neutral Group XV electron donor ligand having a cone angle of at least 160°; and c) a salt capable of offering an anion that can be weakly coordinated to the transition metal of the a) the Group X transition metal compound. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245070 | Catalyst Components for the Polymerization of Olefins and Catalysts Therefrom Obtained - Catalyst component comprising Mg, Ti, Hf, a halogen and, optionally, —OR groups where R is a C1-C20 hydrocarbon group, characterized in that (a) the Mg atoms are present in an amount higher than 7% based on the total weight of the said catalyst component, (b) the amount of Mg, Ti, and Hf atoms is such that the Mg/Ti molar ratio ranges from 3 to 25 and the Hf/Ti molar ratio is lower than 1.5 and (c) when —OR groups are present their amount is such that the —OR/Ti molar ratio is lower than 2. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245071 | NITROGEN-CONTAINING CARBON ALLOY, PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND CARBON CATALYST CONTAINING THE SAME - A nitrogen-containing carbon alloy obtained by baking an organic material having a nitrogen-containing crystalline organic compound having a molecular weight of 60 to 2000, wherein the nitrogen-containing crystalline organic compound excludes a nitrogen-containing metal complex. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245072 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PREPARING METAL OXIDES CATALYST AND APPARATUS THEREOF - A method for continuously preparing a metal oxides catalyst comprises the following steps: dissolving metal materials using nitric acid solution to produce a metal nitrate solution, and also to produce NO | 2011-10-06 |
20110245073 | DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A catalyst composition comprises a particulate support and catalyst nanoparticles on the particulate support. The catalyst nanoparticles comprise an alloy of platinum and palladium in an atomic ratio of from about 25:75 to about 75:25 and are present in a concentration of between about 3 and about 10 wt % weight percent of the catalyst composition. The catalyst composition has an X-ray diffraction pattern that is substantially free of the (311) diffraction peak assignable to Pt | 2011-10-06 |
20110245074 | PHOTOCATALYTIC STRUCTURES, METHODS OF MAKING PHOTOCATALYTIC STRUCTURES, AND METHODS OF PHOTOCATALYSIS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include structures, photocatalytic structures, and photoelectrochemical structures, methods of making these structures, methods of making photocatalysis, methods of splitting H | 2011-10-06 |
20110245075 | Catalyst for purification of automobile exhaust gas and method for manufacturing the same - A catalyst for purification of automobile exhaust gas comprising: a support and rhodium supported on the support in an atomic state, wherein an amount of the rhodium supported is 0.05 to 0.30% by mass relative to the total amount of the support and the rhodium, 50 at. % or more of the rhodium is supported on the support as two-atom clusters of rhodium, and an average distance between adjacent ones of the two-atom clusters is 1.0 nm or more. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245076 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST - An exhaust gas purification catalyst includes a substrate, and a first catalyst layer formed on the substrate, the first catalyst layer containing palladium and/or platinum and alumina doped with an alkaline-earth metal element. The exhaust gas purification catalyst has a correlation coefficient ρ | 2011-10-06 |
20110245077 | CURABLE HYDROPHILIC COMPOSITIONS - A curable composition is described, including a gel material derived from the curable composition, and medical articles including such material, wherein the transparent gel material includes a polymerized monofunctional poly(alkylene oxide) macromonomer component and a surface modified nanoparticle component. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245078 | SEED COATING COMPOSITION - The invention pertains to a seed coating composition comprising a certain latex binder and/or graft polymer dispersant. The seed coating composition imparts good color to treated seeds, has excellent durability, and is non-sticky after application to allow for smooth flow of coated seed in planting equipment. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245079 | STABILIZED PESTICIDAL GRANULES - The present invention provides a stabilized pesticidal composition comprising at least one granular substrate material containing at least one metal chelate of 2-(2′-nitro-4′-methylsulphonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione, a method of producing a stabilized granular pesticidal composition which comprises incorporating a metal chelate of 2-(2′-nitro-4′-methylsulphonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione in to or on to a granular substrate material; and a method of killing or controlling weeds or unwanted vegetation (without damaging beneficial plants and or seeds) which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of the stabilized granular pesticide composition of the invention to the foliage, tissue or locus of the weeds or unwanted vegetation. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245080 | CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING WEEDS - The invention provides cropping systems for managing weeds in crop environments. The cropping systems comprise, in one embodiment, transgenic plants that display tolerance to an auxin-like herbicide such as dicamba. Method for minimizing the development of herbicide resistant weeds are also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245081 | HERBICIDE COMPOSITION FOR LAWN - A herbicide composition for lawn characterized by containing iodosulfuron-methyl or its salt, and at least 1 kind of herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of oxaziclomefone, fentrazamide, oxadiargyl, ethoxysulfuron, cafenstrole, indanofan, asulam, fenoxaprop, clethodim, ethofumesate, tribenuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron-methyl, bromoxynil, MCPA, 2,4-D, dicamba as effective components. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245082 | Use of Copolymers for Increasing the Activity of a Pesticide - The present invention relates to a use of a graft copolymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising N-vinyllactam, vinyl ester, and a polyether for increasing the activity of a pesticide. The invention also relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and a graft copolymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising i) 30 to 80% by weight of N-vinylpyrrolidone, N-vinylcaprolactam or mixtures thereof, ii) 10 to 50% by weight of vinyl acetate, and iii) 10 to 50% by weight of a polyether. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the graft copolymer and to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired plant growth and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245083 | THICK OXIDE FILM BY SINGLE COATING - An article including a substrate and a layer of a homogeneous metal-oxyfluoride intermediate film disposed on the substrate, the intermediate film containing a rare earth metal, an alkaline earth metal, and a transition metal. The intermediate film has a defect density less than 20 percent and, upon thermal treatment, is capable of converting to a homogeneous rare earth metal-alkaline earth metal-transition metal-oxide superconductor film with a stoichiometric thickness greater than 1 μm and up to 5 μm. Also disclosed is another article including a substrate and the homogeneous superconductor film with a stoichiometric thickness greater than 1 μm and up to 5 μm. Further, methods of making these two articles are described. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245084 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRECURSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE, PRECURSOR, AND SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE - A method for manufacturing a superconducting wire includes the following steps. A laminate metal having a first metal layer and a Ni layer formed on the first metal layer is prepared. An intermediate layer is formed on the Ni layer of the laminate metal. A superconducting layer is formed on the intermediate layer. By subjecting the laminate metal to a heat treatment after at least either of the step of forming a intermediate layer and the step of forming a superconducting layer, a nonmagnetic Ni alloy layer is formed from the laminate metal. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245085 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING COPY NUMBER VARIATIONS - The invention provides a method for determining copy number variations (CNV) of a sequence of interest in a test sample that comprises a mixture of nucleic acids that are known or are suspected to differ in the amount of one or more sequence of interest. The method comprises a statistical approach that accounts for accrued variability stemming from process-related, interchromosomal and inter-sequencing variability. The method is applicable to determining CNV of any fetal aneuploidy, and CNVs known or suspected to be associated with a variety of medical conditions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245086 | SHORT CYCLE METHODS FOR SEQUENCING POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The invention provides methods for sequencing a polynucleotide comprising stopping an extension cycle in a sequence by synthesis reaction before the reaction has run to near or full completion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245087 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND VALIDATING AN ASSAY FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF A MEDICAL CONDITION - The invention relates to a method for validation of an assay for determining the presence or absence of a medical condition, wherein the nucleic acid has been treated such that all unmethylated cytosine bases are converted to uracils. According to the invention, the method comprises: a) measuring the concentration of the nucleic acid in biological samples; b) allotting the samples based on the measured concentration of the nucleic acid in the sample to a first sample group if the concentration of the nucleic acid is below a given threshold value, or to a second sample group if the concentration of the nucleic acid is above the given threshold value; c) performing an assay for determining the methylation status of the nucleic acid in the sample obtaining methylation signals, and d) applying a first algorithm to the value if the sample was allotted to the first sample group, or a second algorithm if the sample was allotted to the second sample group. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245088 | AMIDE-BASED SOLUTION-PHASE DERIVED LIBRARY AND METHOD FOR SCREENING THEREOF - An amide-based library is disclosed in the invention which is prepared via amide bond formation coupling an amine with a carboxylic acid. Also, a method using said library for screening a drug candidate is provided in the present invention. Compounds in the present invention having cytotoxicities are useful for a variety of therapeutic applications. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245089 | LABORATORY CENTRAL CONTROL UNIT METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a method for coordinating data between a plurality of sample processing systems comprising: providing, using a central control unit, data to a pre-analytical sample processing system identifying a sample undergoing pre-analytical processing, receiving data, at the central control unit, indicating the transfer of the sample to an analytical system, providing, from the central control unit (CCU), data associated with the sample to the analytical system, and receiving a result associated with the sample from the analytical system | 2011-10-06 |
20110245090 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions containing novel proteins and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245091 | REACTION PROGRESS ASSAY FOR SCREENING BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF ENZYMES - The present invention relates to assays for measurement activity of enzymes acting to produce products by consuming ATP or dATP substrate. The assays can also be used to identify and screen for substances that modulate the activity of ATP- and dATP-dependent enzymes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245092 | DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING DEPRESSION DISORDERS BASED ON MULTIPLE SERUM BIOMARKER PANELS - Materials and Methods related to developing a unipolar depression (MDD) disease score in a subject using a multi-parameter system to measure a plurality of parameters, and an algorithm to calculate a score. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245093 | FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN ARRAYS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a protein array starting from DNA (or mRNA) in which a number of native, functional proteins, domains or peptides are produced in parallel by in in vitro synthesis using a cell free system for transcription and translation. The products are immobilised in a gridded format on a surface, using an isolation sequence tag incorporated into the proteins. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245094 | DETECTION OF MICROBIAL NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention features, inter alia, compositions and methods useful for identifying one or more types of microorganisms, if and when present, in a sample or plurality of samples (e.g., in one or more samples tested in parallel). More specifically, the present compositions and methods can be used in, e.g., determining whether a subject has a microbial infection (e.g., a bacterial, fungal, protozoal, or viral infection), determining the identity of the microbe(s) causing the infection, and/or determining, or helping to determine, an appropriate anti-microbial treatment regimen for a subject identified as having an infection (e.g., an appropriate antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-viral, or other treatment regimen). | 2011-10-06 |
20110245095 | FAST ASSIGNMENT OF ADEQUATE CHEMOTHERAPY WITH LATINUM BASED DRUGS FOR CANCER PATIENTS BASED ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL BRCAL MUTATIONS - A new method to improve therapy outcome depending on a particular constitutional genotype have been disclosed. Subject of invention allows to synthesize DNA and identification of germline BRCA1 genetic abnormalities which are correlated with a significantly increased clinical response to chemotherapy based on platinum derived drugs in cancer patients. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245096 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions containing novel proteins and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245097 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING DYNAMIC RANGE IN ASSAYS FOR THE DETECTION OF MOLECULES OR PARTICLES - Described herein are systems and methods for extending the dynamic range of assay methods and systems used for determining the concentration of analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample. In some embodiments, a method comprises spatially segregating a plurality of analyte molecules in a fluid sample into a plurality of locations. At least a portion of the locations may be addressed to determine the percentage of said locations containing at least one analyte molecule. Based at least in part on the percentage, a measure of the concentration of analyte molecules in the fluid sample may be determined using an analog, intensity-based detection/analysis method/system and/or a digital detection/analysis method/system. In some cases, the assay may comprise the use of a plurality of capture objects. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245098 | Polymeric carriers for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization - Certain disclosed embodiments of the present invention concern the synthesis, derivatization, conjugation to immunoglobulins and signal amplification based on discrete, relatively short polymers having plural reactive functional groups that react with plural molecules of interest. Reactive functional groups, such as hydrazides, may be derivatized with a variety of detectable labels, particularly haptens. The remaining reactive functional groups may be conjugated directly to a specific binding molecule, such as to the oxidized carbohydrate of the Fc region of the antibody. Disclosed conjugates display large signal amplification as compared to those based on molecules derivatized with single haptens, and are useful for assay methods, particularly multiplexed assays. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245099 | Compositions And Methods For Immunodominant Antigens of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Contemplated compositions, devices, and methods are drawn to various antigens from the pathogen | 2011-10-06 |
20110245100 | GENERATION OF ANTIBODIES TO AN EPITOPE OF INTEREST - The invention provides methods of obtaining antibodies to an epitope of interest based on an anti-hapten focused library. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245101 | CO-LOCALIZATION AFFINITY ASSAYS - The invention provides a new assay format for high throughput molecular binding studies at a single molecule level. The invention enables creation of binding event identifiers in a highly parallel way. Individual binding events occur between two agents of a binding pair, e.g., a protein-based binding pair or a binding pair comprising a protein and a chemical moiety. The binding event identifier created through the binding of the two binding agents is unique to that pair, and identification of the binding event identifier is indicative of the binding of these specific may be assessed through a readout that is digital in nature. The invention enables very large sets of thousands or more of different binding agents or potential binding agents to be assayed simultaneously, resolving millions or more of potential interactions, and distinguishing specific interactions from those that are less specific. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245102 | Gene Expression Profiling of EGFR Positive Cancer - The present invention concerns prognostic markers associated with EGFR positive cancer. In particular, the invention concerns prognostic methods based on the molecular characterization of gene expression in paraffin-embedded, fixed tissue samples of EGFR-expressing cancer, which allow a physician to predict whether a patient is likely to respond well to treatment with an EGFR inhibitor. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245103 | PREDICTING RESPONSE TO A HER INHIBITOR - The present application describes the use of low HER3 as a selection criterion for treating patients with a HER inhibitor, such as pertuzumab. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245104 | Method for screening the sensitizing properties of chemical compounds - A method is provided for screening the sensitizing properties of chemical compounds. The method is based on keratinocytes or cells that share important hallmarks of these cells, but other components e.g. proteins could also be used. This method is of importance for several conditions, including but not limited to allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) and autoimmune diseases. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245105 | Methods and Kits for Direct Detection and Susceptibility Profiling of Beta-Lactam Resistant Bacteria - The present invention relates to a convenient, flexible and cost-efficient technology for detection and resistance-profiling of bacteria, enabling effective, evidence-based treatment of infections. The invention provides methods and modular kits for the rapid and direct detection of beta-lactam resistant bacteria in a test sample, and optionally for susceptibility profiling of the bacteria, by directly determining hydrolysis product/s of beta-lactam antibiotic substrates in the tested sample. The invention also provides methods and modular kits for the rapid and direct detection of the presence of multidrug resistant bacteria in a test sample. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245106 | Sample Carrier and Method for Achieving Comparable Analytical Results By Aligning Test Substances on a Uniform Plane - A sample carrier such as a multi-well platform with one or more recesses, in each of which a substance to be analyzed is disposed, and an analysis method in which one or more substances, each of which is located in a recess of the sample carrier, are aligned on a uniform plane relative to the surface of the sample carrier before being analyzed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245107 | SELECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION, IDENTIFICATION, AMD MODULATION OF HUMAN TH17 CELLS - The embodiments provide for the modulation of both the differentiation and activity of human TH17 cells. More specifically, human TH17 cell differentiation can modulated by TGF-? and IL-21, and their agonists and antagonists. Function of TH17 cells can be modulated by, for example, BLT1 or podoplanin, and their agonists and antagonists. Additionally, the embodiments provide for the identification of TH17 cells. More specifically, human TH17 cells specifically upregulate BLT1 and podoplanin. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245108 | Universal Antibody Libraries - Universal antibody libraries are described which are synthetic and derived from expressed human antibody sequences selected accordingly to certain criteria, for example, that the sequences are derived from naturally-occurring antibodies expressed in response to a certain antigen class (e.g., small molecule, polysaccharide, peptide, or protein) and having CDR regions engineered for optimal diversity. Methods for making and screening such libraries for isolating therapeutics suitable for treating disease are also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245109 | PROBE, PROBE SET, PROBE CARRIER, AND TESTING METHOD - A probe, a set of probes, and a probe carrier on which the probe or the set of probes is immobilized, are provided for classification of fungus species. The probe or the set of probes is capable of collectively detecting fungus of the same species and distinguishingly detecting those fungus from fungus of other species. The probe is an oligonucleotide probe for detecting a pathogenic fungus DNA and includes at least one of base sequences of SEQ ID NOS. 1 to 3 and mutated sequences thereof. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245110 | Photoacid generators for the synthesis of oligo-DNA in a polymer matrix - Compounds represented by the following structural formulas can be used as photoacid generators: | 2011-10-06 |
20110245111 | SPATIALLY ENCODED BIOLOGICAL ASSAYS - The present invention provides assays and assay systems for use in spatially encoded biological assays. The invention provides an assay system comprising an assay capable of high levels of multiplexing where reagents are provided to a biological sample in defined spatial patterns; instrumentation capable of controlled delivery of reagents according to the spatial patterns; and a decoding scheme providing a readout that is digital in nature. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245112 | Reconditioning and reuse of wellbore servicing fluids - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a wellbore servicing composition having a target water content, placing the wellbore servicing composition in the wellbore, recovering from the wellbore a recovered wellbore servicing fluid having a modified water content, wherein the modified water content is greater than the target water content, vacuum stripping water from the recovered wellbore servicing fluid to form a processed wellbore servicing fluid, wherein the processed wellbore servicing fluid has a water content less than the modified water content, and placing the processed wellbore servicing fluid in the same or a different wellbore. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245113 | METHOD OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION TREATMENT - A method of treating a subterranean formation with a xanthan-viscosified cesium formate brine wherein the pH and/or another characteristic selected from density, xanthan loading, sodium formate loading, potassium formate loading and combinations thereof are modified to delay solid hydrogel formation and maintain pumpability. Also disclosed is a method of delaying onset of solid hydrogel formation, in a gel comprising cesium formate brine viscosified with xanthan polymer, comprises introducing acid into the brine in an amount effective for a pH from 7 to 11, wherein the acid introduction is before, during or after xanthan viscosification and prior to hydrogel formation, wherein the hydrogel formation in the acidified gel occurs at a later time relative to the same gel at a natural pH. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245114 | WELL SERVICING FLUID - A well servicing fluid formulated with components comprising a friction reducer having at least one polymer unit chosen from acrylamide groups, acrylate groups, sulfo groups, and maleic acid groups; and an anionic surfactant, a cationic surfactant and an aqueous base capable of forming a viscoelastic gel. Methods of making the well servicing fluid and methods of employing the well servicing fluid in a well are also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245115 | Mechanical Component with a Coated Running Surface - A mechanical component having enhanced tribological characteristics includes a body having at least one surface and a coating layer disposed on the body surface and having an outer surface providing at least a section of a running surface. The layer is formed by directing relatively high velocity particles of a first material toward the body surface such that at least a portion of the first material particles impact the body surface and embed within the body. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245116 | Lubricating Oil Composition and Method of Improving Efficiency of Emissions Control System - The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising at least one base oil and at least one overbased low molecular weight zinc dialkyldithiophosphate derived from one or more dithiophosphoric acids represented by the formula (I) and/or a metal salt thereof, wherein in formula (I), R | 2011-10-06 |
20110245117 | Method for improving fluorocarbon elastomer seal compatibility - Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245118 | Method for improving fluorocarbon elastomer seal compatibility - Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents of the general formula Si—X | 2011-10-06 |
20110245119 | Multiple Function Graft Polymer - The composition and preparation of multifunctional graft polymers useful as dispersants are described. The dispersants described are suitable for controlling sludge and varnish as well as soot, friction and wear. The product is useful as a lubricant additive. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245120 | Lubricating Oil Composition - A lubricating oil composition having a phosphorus content of up to 0.12 wt %, a sulfated ash content of up to 1.2 wt % comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alkyl salicylate lubricating oil detergent providing from 7-15 mmol salicylate soap per kilogram of lubricating oil composition; (c) one or more dispersants providing the lubricating oil composition with from at least 0.12 wt % to 0.20 wt % atomic nitrogen, based on the weight of the lubricating oil composition, and (d) a dispersant-viscosity modifier. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245121 | Natural gas engine lubricating oil compositions - A natural gas engine lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) one or more phosphorus-containing anti-wear additives, (c) one or more ashless dispersants, (d) one or more alkaline earth metal salts of an alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid, and (e) one or more antioxidants, wherein the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition contains no more than about 0.03 weight percent of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition, and further wherein the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition is substantially free of any alkali metal-containing detergents. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245122 | Lubricating Oil Composition - A lubricating oil composition comprising: (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; (B) an oil-soluble polymeric additive component (B) as an additive in a minor amount. The lubricating oil composition exhibits enhanced oxidative stability when used to lubricate a spark-ignited or compression-ignited internal combustion engine which is fuelled with a biofuel. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245123 | METHODS OF EMULSIFYING ORGANOSILOXANE POLYMERS - Emulsified organosiloxane polymers are useful in consumer product compositions. In one aspect, a method of making a consumer product having an organosiloxane polymer emulsion comprising the steps: providing a surfactant/solvent mixture; providing an organosiloxane polymer; mixing the surfactant/solvent mixture and the organosiloxane polymer to obtain a homogenous silicone premix; and adding to the homogenous silicone premix to a consumer product precursor composition to obtain the consumer product is disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245124 | Personal Wash Cleanser Comprising Defined Alkanoyl Compounds, Defined Fatty Acyl Isethionate Surfactant Product and Skin or Hair Benefit Agent - The present invention relates to super mild surfactant systems used in combination with skin or hair benefit agent(s). Specifically, surfactant systems comprise a combination of specific alkanoyls or mixtures of alkanoyl surfactants with specifically identified fatty acyl isethionate product to provide synergy which reduces irritation (as measured by Patch Testing) so greatly that it is comparable to mildness which normally can be only achieved using very great amounts of benefit agent (e.g., emollient). Use of benefit agent reduces irritation even further. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245125 | Personal Wash Cleanser Comprising Defined Alkanoyl Compounds, Defined Fatty Acyl Isethionate Surfactant Product and Skin or Hair Benefit Agent Delivered in Flocs Upon Dilution - The present invention relates to super mild surfactant systems used in combination with skin or hair benefit agent. Specifically, surfactant systems comprise a combination of specific alkanoyls or mixtures of alkanoyl surfactants with specifically identified fatty acyl isethionate product to provide synergy which reduces irritation (as measured by Patch Testing) so greatly that it is comparable to mildness which normally can be only achieved using very great amounts of benefit agent (e.g., emollient). Use of benefit agent reduces irritation even further. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245126 | Personal Wash Cleanser with Mild Surfactant Systems Comprising Defined Alkanoyl Compounds and Defined Fatty Acyl Isethionate Surfactant Product - The present invention relates to super mild surfactant systems. Specifically, a combination of specific alkanoyls or mixtures of alkanoyl surfactants with specifically identified fatty acyl isethionate product provide synergy which reduces irritation (as measured by Patch Testing) so greatly that it is comparable to mildness which normally can be only achieved using very high amounts of benefit agent (e.g., emollient). | 2011-10-06 |
20110245127 | CLEANING AGENT FOR ELECTRONIC MATERIALS - Provided is a cleaning agent for electronic materials, which enables very efficient advanced cleaning such that yield in the production of the electronic materials is improved and cleaning in a short period of time becomes possible, the cleaning agent having excellent cleaning power for fine-grained particles and organic matter and being able to reduce metallic contamination on the substrate. The cleaning agent for electronic materials comprises sulfamic acid (A), an anionic surfactant having at least one sulfonic acid group or a salt thereof in the molecule (B), a chelating agent (C), and water, wherein the pH at 25 C is preferably not more than 3.0 and the (B) is preferably a polymeric anionic surfactant (B1) having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 2,000,000. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245128 | COMPOSITION FOR REMOVING A PHOTORESIST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE COMPOSITION - Provided are a composition for removing a photoresist and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using the composition. The composition includes about 60-90 wt % of dimethyl sulfoxide, about 10-30 wt % of a polar organic solvent, about 0.5-1.5 wt % of hydroxy alkyl ammonium and about 1-10 wt % of an amine containing no hydroxyl group. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245129 | ACID CLEANING AND CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING GLUCONIC ACID - A biodegradable acid cleaning composition for cleaning stainless steel, and other surfaces is disclosed. The composition comprises urea sulfate in combination with gluconic acid which serves as a corrosion inhibitor. The composition retains the cleaning and corrosion prevention properties of similar phosphoric acid solutions but is safe for the environment and is less expensive to produce. Applicants have surprisingly found that the traditionally alkaline corrosion inhibitor, gluconic acid, can work effectively in an acidic cleaning composition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245130 | POLYMER COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - [Objective] The objective is to provide a polymer composition having an improved lime soap dispersibility from the prior art in the case of detergent applications and process for the production of it. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245131 | Surfactant Compositions with Wide PH Stability - Provided is a surfactant composition having wide pH stability. The composition is useful for various applications, including textile processing. The composition comprises: a nonionic surfactant of formula (I): R | 2011-10-06 |
20110245132 | SULFONATE GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMERS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - [Problem] To provide detergent compositions with superior surfactant deposition-inhibiting ability and anti-gelling properties that exhibit good cleaning effectiveness even when laundering under harsh conditions such as laundering in residual bath water. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245133 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYOXYALKYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITION - [Purpose] The purpose of the present invention is to produce a polymer composition with an improved dispersibility for lime soap when used as a detergent and to provide a method for production of the same. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245134 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. In one aspect, the present application relates to a melamine formaldehyde and/or urea formaldehyde encapsulation process that offers as solution to the dissolution of solid, water soluble benefit agents during the process's emulsification step. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245135 | FLUOROSULFONATES - A process comprising polymerizing in an aqueous medium at least one fluorinated olefin monomer other than vinylidene fluoride in the presence of a compound of formula (1): | 2011-10-06 |
20110245136 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates to encapsulated, solid, water soluble benefit agents and products comprising such encapsulates, as well as processes for making and using such encapsulates and products comprising such encapsulates. The encapsulation processes disclosed, offer solutions to emulsification problems and minimize negative interactions between the benefit agent and shell materials that occur during particle making and processing, by employing a protective suspension agent. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245137 | Three Dimensional Feel Benefits to Fabric - Methods of assessing three dimensional fabric feel are useful for identifying fabric care actives. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245138 | Fabric Softener Active Composition - A fabric softener active composition, comprising at least 50% by weight of a bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methylsulphate fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.5 to 1.99, wherein the average chain length of the fatty acid moieties is from 16 to 18 carbon atoms and the iodine value of the fatty acid moieties, calculated for the free fatty acid, is from 0.5 to 50, and from 0.5 to 5% by weight fatty acid provides high softening performance and good storage stability in aqueous dispersion and can be handled and processed in a liquid state without addition of a flammable solvent. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245139 | Fabric Softener Active Composition - A fabric softener active composition, comprising from 65 to 95% by weight of a bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-dimethylammonium chloride fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.80 to 1.96, an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 16 to 18 carbon atoms and an iodine value of from 0 to 50, from 2 to 8% by weight of a fatty acid triglyceride having an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 10 to 14 carbon atoms and an iodine value of from 0 to 15, and from 3 to 12% by weight of an alcohol selected from ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol has low melt viscosity, high stability towards dealkylation in the molten state and low flammability. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245140 | FABRIC SOFTENER - Methods of making a fabric softener composition comprising 1% to 49% of the bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-dimethylammonium chloride fatty acid ester by weight of the composition are provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245141 | CATIONIC POLYMER STABILIZED MICROCAPSULE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to the use of a cationic polymer to provide stability to microcapsules in a composition, wherein the microcapsule comprises a shell encapsulating materials having an average C log P of at least 2.5 and more than 60% by weight of the encapsulated materials have a C log P of at least 3.3. The cationic polymer is derived from the polymerization of 5 to 100 mole percent of a cationic vinyl addition monomer, 0 to 95 percent acrylamide, and 5 to 500 ppm of a tetrafunctional vinyl addition monomer cross-linking agent. The cationic polymer and encapsulated material may be used, for example, in a fabric softener composition. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245142 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING COPOLYMERS - Fabric care composition comprising copolymers exhibit increased fabric active deposition and acceptable composition stringiness. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245143 | AMPHIPHILE CONTAINING PERFUME COMPOSITIONS - Concentrated perfume compositions having an amphiphile are useful for incorporating perfume into concentrated fabric softener compositions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245144 | SILOXANE COPOLYMERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A description if given of novel siloxane copolymers producible by (a) reacting in a first step organopolysiloxanes (1) which comprise per molecule at least one Si-bound hydrogen atom with substantially linear oligomeric or polymeric compounds (2) of the general formula R | 2011-10-06 |
20110245145 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INSULIN RESISTANCE - The present invention provides the use of βarrestin2 protein or its up-regulators for manufacturing a composition for the prevention or treatment of insulin resistance or related disease in mammals. The reagents and the kits for the specific identification of βarrestin2 protein or its coding gene or transcript are also provided which can be used in diagnosis of insulin resistance or related diseases. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245146 | Non-Viral Delivery of Compounds to Mitochondria - A conjugate comprises: (a) a mitochondrial membrane-permeant peptide; (b) an active agent or compound of interest such as a detectable group or mitochondrial protein or peptide; and (c) a mitochondrial targeting sequence linking said mitochondrial membrane-permeant peptide and said active mitochondrial protein or peptide. The targeting sequence is one which is cleaved within the mitochondrial matrix, and not cleaved within the cellular cytoplasm, of a target cell into which said compound is delivered. Methods of use of such compounds are also described. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245147 | Activation of Peptide Prodrugs by HK2 - The invention provides novel peptide prodrugs that contain cleavage sites specifically cleaved by human kallikrein 2 (hK2). These prodrugs are useful for substantially inhibiting the non-specific toxicity of a variety of therapeutic drugs. Upon cleavage of the prodrug by hK2, the therapeutic drugs are activated and exert their toxicity. Methods for treating cell proliferative disorders are also featured in the invention. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245148 | ACETIC ACID AND A BUFFER - The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) 0.01-20% wt/wt acetic acid and b) a physiologically tolerable buffer capable of maintaining acetic acid at a pH in the range of 2-7; and use of such a composition as an antimicrobial agent. | 2011-10-06 |
20110245149 | METHODS TO PREVENT AND TREAT DISEASES - This invention discloses methods and compositions that can treat a variety of tissue injuries and infections. Tissue-derived leukocyte chemotactic factors are rapidly released after injury to mammalian tissue and can act as the initial signal leading to the initiation and amplification of acute and chronic inflammation associated with injury and infection. The present invention generally provides methods and compositions to prevent and treat injury of cells, tissue, or organs by blocking or inhibiting the release of leukocyte chemotactic factors, by administering certain effective compositions to the tissue. | 2011-10-06 |