43rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110263360 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT STICK HANDLE - A sports equipment stick handle comprising a hollow tubular member with a cross section comprising at least a first wall and a second wall that intersect at a corner having a reinforcement portion (fillet, bead or diagonal; easement, wherein the thickness of the corner is greater than the thickness of the first and second walls. The reinforcement portion increases dent resistance, strength, and stiffness. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263361 | Heart wood baseball bat - A Heart Wood baseball bat is a solid wooden bat with a profile and type of wood which may be dictated by the professional baseball player's individual choice. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263362 | Hydraulic arrangement for controlling a transmission - A hydraulic arrangement for controlling a transmission connected downstream of an internal combustion engine having a start-stop device. A hydraulic energy source provides hydraulic energy, an energy accumulator is connected downstream of the hydraulic energy source for storing and dispensing hydraulic energy provided by the hydraulic energy source, and a hydraulic controller is associated with the hydraulic energy source and the energy accumulator for controlling the transmission. The energy accumulator is associated with the hydraulic controller by a branch line to a pilot control circuit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263363 | Radial diaphragm spring clutch - A clutch includes a stationary sheave, a cam attached to the stationary sheave, and a movable sheave that is axially movable relative to the stationary sheave along the cam. A thrust bearing includes an outer race and an inner race, wherein the outer race is attached to the cam. A first radial spring includes a radially outward annular portion and an radially inward finger portion, wherein the radially outward annular portion is mounted on the movable sheave and wherein the radially inward finger portion bears against the inner race. In another aspect, a clutch includes a stationary sheave, a cam attached to the stationary sheave, and a movable sheave that is axially and rotationally movable relative to the stationary sheave along the cam. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263364 | Infinitely Variable Transmission - A step less, infinitely variable transmission converting rotational input power to rotational output power using positively engaged mechanics without relying on friction to transmit power and having minimal intermittent motion. The transmission includes a plurality of input chains with drive pins and a rotatable output chain with engagement slots meshing with input pins. The input chains have a plurality of horizontal tracks that control the pins' horizontal position. Precise pin horizontal positions are controlled by another track—a synchronizing track. The synchronizing track is controlled by any combination of high speed electronics, computers, linear actuators, and servo motors. In another embodiment, mechanical gears and mechanical calculators can govern the synchronizing tracks. The constant need to synchronize elements with intermittent motion, and not relying on friction to transmit power place the transmission most closely with the ratcheting type of continuously variable transmissions, despite the use of ratchets. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263365 | Belt pulley damper - A belt pulley damper for attenuating torsional vibrations of a drive shaft and includes a belt pulley for driving a pull mechanism, particularly a pulling belt. A torsional vibration damper, particularly a decoupler for torsional vibrations is connected with a drive flange and includes a driven disk movable circumferentially relative to the drive flange, and a driven disk is axially movable relative to a belt pulley. The belt pulley and the driven disk include axially-opposed teeth. The belt pulley teeth and the driven disk teeth can be engaged below a threshold pull force occurring during drive operation, and can be disengaged above the threshold pull force. In that manner, undesired torsional vibrations can be avoided by a free-wheel device without substantially increasing noise. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263366 | HYDRAULIC TENSIONER - A hydraulic tensioner for a traction element drive of an internal combustion engine, is provided having a tensioner housing with a hollow piston located in the housing bore. A check valve is located in the bore along a pressurized fluid path to the hollow piston, and a spring guide located in the housing in proximity to a base of the bore. A tensioning spring extends from the spring guide inside the hollow piston toward the piston head. A pressure relief valve is located within the hollow piston adjacent to the piston head, with the pressure relief valve including a valve body having a flange with a support surface that rests against an inside of the piston head and a hollow spring guide that extends from the flange toward the base of the bore. A valve seat is formed in the hollow spring guide, and a spring is located in the hollow spring guide and biases a valve ball against the valve seat. At least one of the support surface of the flange, the valve seat or the valve ball include surface indentations or irregularities that allow gas venting through the pressure relief valve. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263367 | POWER TRANSMISSION BELT COMPRISING A COATING TREATMENT OF THE FABRIC AND COATING TREATMENT THEREOF - Described herein is a belt comprising a body made of elastomeric material, embedded in which is a plurality of longitudinal filiform resistant inserts, and a working surface covered with a covering fabric; advantageously the working surface is constituted by a toothing. The covering fabric is treated with a coating treatment. The coating treatment comprises a fluorinated elastomer. Advantageously, the coating treatment moreover comprises an antifriction agent and an elastomer formed by at least one copolymer obtained starting from a diene monomer and a monomer containing nitrile groups, more advantageously modified with a salt of an unsaturated carboxylic acid. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263368 | SEAL CHAIN - In a seal chain, a seal mechanism comprises a pair of mutually facing seal members, a first seal member of the pair being in contact with an inner plate of the chain, and a second seal member of the pair being in contact with an outer plate of the chain. A pair of resilient annular lips formed on the first seal member are in sliding contact with a surface of the second seal member. Each sealing member has lubricant-filled grooves facing the plate with which it is in contact. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263369 | CHAIN - In a chain comprising interconnected link plates at least some of which come into sliding contact with one or more chain guides, at least some of the link plate edges that come into sliding contact with the guides have a convex curvature with different curvatures on the front and rear sides of an apex at an intermediate location. The radius of curvature on the front side of the apex is greater than the radius of curvature on the rear side of the apex. The front and rear curvatures can be circular or cycloidal. Alternatively, one of the front and rear portions can be circular while the other is cycloidal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263370 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid drive train of a motor vehicle which comprises a combustion engine, an electric machine which is operable as a motor and a generator and comprises a stator and a rotor, and a multi-stage planetary transmission with input and output shafts. The driveshaft of the combustion engine can be connected to the input shaft of the transmission, the electric machine is coaxially arranged about the input shaft, and the rotor of the electric machine is rigidly connected with the input shaft. To achieve a starting acceleration and climbing capacity on starting, corresponding to those provided by a drive train with an automatic transmission and a hydrodynamic torque converter or a manual gearshift transmission with a converter shifting clutch, the rotor of the electric machine can be connected with the transmission input shaft via an input transmission stage which is formed as a simple planetary gearset and has a high gear ratio. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263371 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND STARTING PROCESS OF A VEHICLE - A drive assembly for a commercial vehicle, in particular a mobile working machine. The drive assembly comprises an internal combustion engine ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110263372 | LUBRICATION STRUCTURE OF DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT - In a lubrication structure of a differential gear unit, a case has a guide rib that extends over a certain area with respect to a rotation path of a head of a bolt when a ring gear rotates, and that protrudes out from the case toward the head of the bolt. Also, a through-hole that extends in a vertical direction is formed in an upper portion of a hollow supporting portion, and the guide rib has an oil reservoir that curves toward an upper end opening of the through-hole. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263373 | ROTARY ACTUATOR - A sun gear is supported by an eccentric portion of a rotor via a bearing and rotatable eccentrically to the rotor axis. A ring gear includes inner teeth via which the ring gear is meshed with outer teeth of the sun gear. An output shaft is located adjacent to the sun gear in the axial direction. A fitted portion of the output shaft is loosely fitted to a fitting portion of the sun gear to transfer rotation of the sun gear to the output shaft. The bearing has a center position located in a fitting overlap region between the fitting portion of the sun gear and the fitted portion of the output shaft in the axial direction and/or located in a gear overlap region between the outer teeth of the sun gear and the inner teeth of the ring gear which are meshed with the outer gear. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263374 | FLOW-FORMED DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY - A differential case assembly includes a differential case having an open end and a side wall with an interior surface. A plurality of major internal splines is formed on the interior surface of the side wall, The differential case assembly further includes a gear assembly with a retainer insert and a cross pin. The retainer insert is disposed adjacent the interior surface of the side wall between a pair of the major internal splines. The retainer insert has a hole formed therein. The cross pin has an end received in the hole of the retainer insert. The gear assembly is thereby aligned within the differential case. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263375 | Switchable free-wheel arrangement for a transmission, particularly for a crank-CVT of a motor vehicle - A switchable free-wheel arrangement for a CVT transmission of a motor vehicle. Clamping bodies held in a cage are disposed between an outer ring and an inner ring. Each clamping body can be pressed with a relatively high force against the inner ring by an energy accumulator. The clamping bodies can be set up in the release direction or in the clamping direction by a switching mechanism. The energy accumulator generates a relative small setup force for setting up the clamping bodies. The energy accumulator includes two torsion springs disposed on the clamping body. It can, however, also have the shape of a helical spring that surrounds the clamping bodies and engages therein in special helical spring grooves. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263376 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - The 8-gear transmission comprises an input shaft (AN), an output shaft (AB), four planetary gearsets (RS | 2011-10-27 |
20110263377 | OMNI-WHEEL BASED DRIVING DEVICE WITH BELT TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - An omni-wheel based driving mechanism includes a spherical wheel, a pair of first omni wheels, and a pair of second omni wheels. The first omni wheels are arranged at two sides of the spherical wheel to space from each other by a predetermined distance in a first direction, so that the spherical wheel is rollably positioned between the first omni wheels. The second omni wheels are arranged at another two sides of the spherical wheel to space from each other by a predetermined distance in a second direction, so that the spherical wheel is rollably positioned between the second omni wheels. Therefore, a good driving efficiency can be obtained between the spherical wheel and the first omni wheels and the second omni wheels. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263378 | Conical- friction-ring transmission and method for infinitely variable transfer oftorques by means of a conical-friction-ring transmission - In order to be able to build conical-friction-ring transmissions more compactly, the invention proposes a conical-friction-ring transmission having a first friction cone, having a second friction cone, having a friction ring, and having at least one other transmission element, in which the first friction cone is mounted to rotate about a first friction-cone bearing axis by means of first friction-cone bearings, and the second friction cone is mounted to rotate about a second friction-cone bearing axis by means of second friction-cone bearings, in which the two friction cones are disposed tensioned relative to one another by means of the friction ring, in which main bearing forces that act radially, with regard to the friction-cone bearing axes, extend in a main bearing plane spanned by the two friction-cone bearing axes, in which the at least one other transmission element precedes or follows the friction cones, and in which coupling moments can be in effect between one of the friction cones and the at least one other transmission element, and the reaction forces produced by the coupling moments are directed counter to the main bearing forces, in the main bearing plane. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263379 | Multiple-Mode Power Split Hybrid Powertrain - A hybrid electric vehicle powertrain having a mechanical power source and an electro-mechanical power source, including a generator, a motor and a battery. Driving torque developed by the mechanical power source is delivered through one clutch of a geared transmission to a power output shaft. The electric motor of the electro-mechanical power source delivers driving torque through a second clutch of the geared transmission. A mechanical reverse drive torque is used to improve reverse drive performance. A reduction in duration of operation in a negative power split during a driving event is achieved to improve vehicle powertrain efficiency. A series drive is available as the mechanical power source drives the generator to charge the battery, which drives the motor. The generator may act as an engine starter motor. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263380 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A method is described for operating a vehicle drive train ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110263381 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control apparatus including a cut valve disposed in a hydraulic circuit, a hydraulic storage device connected to the hydraulic circuit through the cut valve, a stroke amount detecting means for detecting an amount of a piston stroke in the hydraulic storage device, and a control means for discharging a hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic storage device to the hydraulic circuit upon restarting an engine from the idling stop, wherein the control means is configured to open the cut valve upon restarting the engine and, after opening the cut valve, close the cut valve in a case where a change in the detected amount of a stroke of the piston is reversed from such a direction as to discharge the hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic storage device to such a direction as to supply the hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic storage device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263382 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A method is described for the operation of a transmission device ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110263383 | SHIFT SEQUENCING SYSTEMS FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) shift sequencing system includes a shift type module that determines a shift type based on a scheduled gear and a current attained gear of a DCT. A shift sequence module determines a sequence index based on the shift type. A sequencing module generates a fork command signal and a clutch command signal based on a first sequencing table corresponding to the sequence index. A shift abort module may be included to terminate an ongoing shift and to transition to an updated shift. A fork control module controls fork shifting in the DCT based on the fork command signal. A clutch control module controls clutch engagement in the DCT based on the clutch command signal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263384 | CONTRIBUTION OF ENERGY TO AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRICAL NETWORK THROUGH AN EXERCISE APPARATUS - Contribution of energy to an intelligent electrical network through an exercise apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and a movable object coupled to the frame to generate an electrical energy when a mammal applies a force upon the movable object. In addition, the exercise apparatus includes an energy capture mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to harness the electrical energy from the movable object. The exercise apparatus also includes an energy transfer mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to transfer the electrical energy to an intelligent electrical network. The mammal described herein may be a human, a domesticated animal, a pack animal, and a beast of burden. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263385 | EXERCISE SYSTEM COMPUTER - Example systems and methods for generating a training program for an exerciser involve receiving information about a future athletic event and selecting, based on the future athletic event information, exercise data for controlling an exercise apparatus for use by an exerciser training for the athletic event. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263386 | FOLDING HURDLE - Folding hurdles are disclosed. Some example folding hurdles may include a generally horizontal bar. A first leg may be pivotably coupled to a first end of the generally horizontal bar. The first leg may include a generally horizontally extending first foot and/or may be pivotable between an erected position in which the first foot is oriented generally perpendicular to the generally horizontal bar and a folded position in which the first foot is substantially coplanar with the generally horizontal bar. A second leg may be pivotably coupled to a second end of the generally horizontal bar. The second leg may include a generally horizontally extending second foot and/or the second leg may be pivotable between an erected position in which the second foot is oriented generally perpendicular to the generally horizontal bar and a folded position in which the second foot is substantially coplanar with the generally horizontal bar. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263387 | Swim Training Harness - Swim training apparatus comprising, a pair of leg bands, each having posterior sides and adapted to be secured around the thigh portion of a swimmer's legs, a waist band having a posterior side and adapted to be secured around the waist of a swimmer, a lever arm attached to waist band and having distal ends and a center and a pair of connecting straps each having distal and proximate ends where the proximate ends are attached to the respective distal ends of the lever arm and the distal ends of the straps are attached to the respective posterior sides of the leg bands. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263388 | MULTIMODE EXERCISE DEVICE - A multimode exercise device, including: a chassis with two opposing elongated sides; an exercise mechanism mounted onto the chassis comprising on each side of the chassis: a slidable assembly that is configured to move backward and forward along one elongated side of the chassis; a rotatable wheel configured to rotate about an axis at its center and mounted onto the slidable assembly; a pedal coupled to the rotatable wheel configured to rotate the rotatable wheel; a restraining rod that is rotatably coupled to a side of the chassis on a first end and rotatably coupled to the rotatable wheel at one of a plurality of user selectable attachment positions on the second end; a synchronizing mechanism to synchronize between the rotations of the rotatable wheels on both sides of the chassis. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263389 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL TRAINING APPARATUS FOR THE LOWER LIMB MUSCLES - A multifunctional training apparatus for training the lower limb muscles includes a training bench adapted to support a user in a desired training position, a movable rotatable support unit for resisting a muscular force of a lower limb which is caused by a reciprocating movement, a contrast member that is adapted to provide a resistance force against the movement of the movable support unit, and a support element that is adapted to pivotally support the movable support unit and the contrast member. The support element is mounted on the training bench by a rotatable coupling about an axis that is at an angle with respect to the training bench, such that the movable support unit can rotate from a first substantially vertical position to a second substantially horizontal position. In this way, training movements of the lower limbs are possible according to movement in a vertical plane and in a horizontal plane, using a single training device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263390 | Strike Training Machine with Bidirectional Weight Resistance - Some embodiments include a strike training machine that provides bidirectional resistance. The machine replicates the full and natural trajectory of the striking motion and provides resistance throughout extension and contraction of the striking motion. In this manner, the machine trains all muscles involved in a particular strike. The trajectory of the machine is user adjustable to accommodate different striking motions which include punches, kicks, elbow strikes, knee strikes, and throwing motions. In some embodiments, the machine applies a user specifiable amount of resistance. By adjusting the amount of resistance, the actor is able to overload train the muscle groups associated with the striking motions by gradually increasing resistance during training. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263391 | Method and apparatus for improving posture - An apparatus for improving posture comprises a bar element and a pad element centered along the length of the bar element. The bar element is constructed from a weighty material so as to provide a significant and constant downwardly directed weight. The pad element is constructed from a relatively lightweight material as compared to the bar material, but has a very specific cervical curve-accommodating, outer pad diameter or outer pad radius of curvature. The outer pad diameter or outer pad radius of curvature substantially matches that of a normal cervical curve. Together, the radius of curvature of the pad element and the weight of the bar element provide the user with a weighted template against which the user may align the cervical portion of his or her spine and commence resistance muscle training against the downwardly directed weight for improving core muscle groups for improving and/or maintaining one's posture. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263392 | ADJUSTABLE AND CHANGEABLE WEIGTH TRAINING DEVICE - An adjustable and changeable weight training device includes a top body, an upper body, a collar, at least one weight disk, a lower body, a bottom board and a connection member which is inserted through the parts. The number of the weight disks is adjustable to get a desired weight. The top body can be replaced with other configurations for different purposes, such as a dumbbell, a kettle-shaped dumbbell or a barbell. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263393 | ADJUSTABLE EXERCISE DEVICES - Adjustable-weight exercise devices are disclosed. An example adjustable-weight exercise device may include an exercise device body; a generally cylindrical cavity extending into the exercise device body and comprising at least one engagement feature; and a generally cylindrical weight insert configured to be slidably received the cavity and comprising a corresponding engagement feature. The engagement feature and the corresponding engagement feature may be configured to releasably engage each other to selectively retain the generally cylindrical weight insert within the generally cylindrical cavity. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263394 | ADJUSTABLE EXERCISE TRAINING TOOL - Embodiments of the invention are directed to an adjustable multi-purpose exercise training tool. The weight of the training tool is adjustable by the use of a plurality of removable weight members each of which are of a different weight. The removable weight member inserted into the tool determines the weight of the tool. In one embodiment, the multi-purpose exercise training tool includes a planar bottom face and a contoured top face and is approximately elliptical-shaped or circular-shaped. The adjustable multi-purpose exercise training tool may include one or more sets of grip portions allowing a user to grip the multi-purpose exercise training tool at different arm width distances allowing the user to target different muscle groups during use. The training tool is made of a hard, durable material and can be manufactured in a variety of weights. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263395 | Exercise Device - An exercise device for providing exercise for a user may include a substantially vertical chimney frame member, a substantially horizontal chimney frame member connected to the substantially vertical chimney frame member, and a slack adjuster frame member to provide a plurality of exercise modes. The slack adjuster frame member may include a top slack adjuster frame member, and the slack adjuster frame member may include a bottom slack adjuster frame member. The plurality of operating modes may include at least one operating mode from the group of a bench press to perform bench press exercises, a decline press to perform decline press exercises, a preacher curls to perform preacher curls exercises, a military press to perform military press exercises, an incline press to perform incline press exercises and a bench press to perform bench press exercises. The plurality of modes may include a decline press mode to perform decline press exercises and the plurality of modes may include a preacher curls mode to perform preacher curls exercises. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263396 | Adjustable sphincter exerciser - An adjustable sphincter exerciser (Kegel exercise) includes a flexible tubular member, at least one sleeve mounted to the tubular member; a body inserted into the tubular member, a conductive device connected to the body and located in the tubular member, the conductive device being activated when the tubular member is compressed, a vibration unit electrically connected to the conductive device, and a power unit providing power to the conductive device and the vibration unit. The at least one sleeve can be replaced and has different hardness, when the user squeezes the at least one sleeve and the tubular member to activate the conductive device and the vibration unit, the user is acknowledged the force that sphincter is exercised. The adjustable sphincter exerciser (Kegel exercise) enhances the muscular strength and the muscular endurance of the sphincter. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263397 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device comprises a base having a generally planar top. The base is supported at a first height above a support surface by downwardly extending supports, or may be raised to a second height by one or more extendable feet. The exercise device may include an exercise tower rotatably mounted to the base and movable between a stored position under the base and a raised position in which it extends above the base. The base and tower may define one more exercise accessory attachment points or mounts and such accessories may be stored in a storage area associated with the tower. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263398 | BALANCE TRAINING SYSTEM - Balance training systems and methods are disclosed. A balance training system is disclosed, comprising: a lower member having a ground contacting surface and an upward facing surface; an upper member having a foot receiving surface and a downward facing surface; the upward facing surface and the downward facing surface being shaped for contact with each other; and the upper member having a balance position when a balance point on the upper member is in contact with the lower member. A balance training system is also disclosed comprising a first platform having a top surface (ground plane) which supports the user's weight, a support having flexible and/or compressible upward facing surface in contact with a downward facing surface of the first platform, the ground plane being within 0.5″ of the top surface of the flexible and/or compressible upward facing surface to reduce or prevent horizontal movement of the ground plane when the first platform changes angle. A balance training system is further disclosed, comprising a first platform having a top surface (ground plane) that supports the user's weight, a curved downward facing convex surface of the first platform, the top surface being aligned within ½″ of the downward facing curved surface. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263399 | TOOL - A tool for pressing lower rim section of a receptacle wall and a receptacle bottom comprises an inner tool part and an outer tool part. The outer tool part essentially surrounds the receptacle at its lower end. The inner tool part comprises tool segments that are moveable relative to the outer tool part between a retracted and a pressing position, wherein in the pressing position the lower rim sections are pressed together by opposed pressing surfaces of outer tool part and inner tool part. To avoid any contamination of the pressing surfaces and also delamination of the lower rim section of the receptacle, at least one groove is formed in the pressing surface of the tool segment and/or of the outer tool part. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263400 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING A STEPPED END - A method and apparatus for making a stepped end on a tube of flexible material includes a tube slitting station having a slitting tool with double edge slitting blades penetrating through the tube to provide respective slits beside a first panel and beside a second panel, respectively; a first trimming station trimming a first panel of the tube to a first shortened length, a second trimming station trimming the side gussets to a second length, wherein the second length is longer than the first shortened length of the first panel; and an adhesive applying station applying adhesive on the tube above and below a fold line across the tube, wherein the tube is adapted to be folded along the fold line, and the adhesive material is adapted to form an adhesive to adhesive seal above and below the fold line while the tube is folded to provide a closed stepped end for a bag. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263401 | WRITING IMPLEMENT BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Writing implements, such as ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils, and method of making such writing implements, having a body made of recycled newspaper are disclosed. The writing implement's body, often referred to as a barrel, may be decorated, shaped, scented or have other desirable features. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263402 | Apparatus and method for hygienically expediting the opening of agricultural produce bags or prepackaged meat bags - This invention is an apparatus and process for hygienically expediting the opening of plastic bags that are typically used by customers of grocery businesses in the agricultural produce and prepackaged meat departments, for transporting and storing products. The apparatus would need to be installed at the store level in the previously mentioned departments for the customer's use. The apparatus described here includes signage that outlines the system's use, any type of sanitary fluid that has naturally diminishing adhesive qualities, a fluid dispenser that dispenses a small amount of fluid, and any thin film plastic bags or ones of similar compositions. When dispensed, the fluid enables the user's fingers to open the bags quickly and hygienically due to their temporary adhesive state. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263403 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR MEN - Absorbent article for men intended for single use and having longitudinal side edges, a rear end edge and a front end edge and comprising an inner liquid-permeable surface layer, an outer liquid-impermeable surface layer and an absorbent body arranged therebetween. The absorbent body tapers from a front end portion towards a rear end portion. During use, the article is intended to be arranged over the genitals of the wearer and to extend forwards with its wider end portion in the direction of the abdomen area of the wearer and to extend backwards with its narrower end portion a little way below the penis of the wearer. The article comprises an elastic element attached to the liquid-permeable surface layer along at least parts of the longitudinal side edges of the article. The elastic element is attached to the liquid-permeable surface layer along longitudinal edges lying opposite one another of the elastic element. A cut is arranged between the attachments in the form of a slit or cutout. The cut extends through a front edge of the elastic element in the direction of a rear edge, the elastic element being provided by means of the cut with inner edges arranged above the liquid-permeable surface layer. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an article. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263404 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND SHEET FOLDING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a sheet folding apparatus includes: a folding unit configured to fold a sheet to be subjected to folding; a sheet conveying unit configured to convey the sheet to be subjected to the folding to the folding unit; a conveyance control unit configured to cause the sheet conveying unit to divide, at every predetermined number of sheets, a printed document to be subjected to the folding and convey the printed document; and a folding control unit configured to control the folding unit to fold sheets with a sheet bundle to be divided and conveyed set as a unit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263405 | Separator - A separator for separating a multiphase mixture comprising a pressure vessel supported for rotation within a casing containing a gas which may be held at an elevated temperature or pressure. A plurality of vanes is disposed within the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel has an inlet, a first phase outlet and a plurality of second phase outlets disposed radially outwardly of the first phase outlet with respect to a separator axis. A regulator is provided in the form of pressure-activated nozzles to regulate flow through the second phase outlets. In use, a mixture of solids and liquid is fed into the pressure vessel and the pressure vessel is spun within the gas causing solids to accumulate in the vicinity of the second phase outlets. The pressure-activated nozzles are repeatedly opened and closed to expel the accumulated solids. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263406 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH VENTURI ARRANGEMENT - The invention describes a self-powered centrifugal separator comprising a base, a rotor mounted on an operably substantially vertical axis for rotation thereabout by reaction to fluid emission from rotor nozzles therein, a housing mounted on the base and enclosing the rotor, a sump formed in the base below the rotor, a fluid passageway through the base extending from an inlet port to an outlet port and including a diversion port to supply fluid to the interior of the rotor by way of the rotation axis, a drain passage in the base for draining fluid from the sump to the fluid passageway, and a venturi arrangement provided in the fluid passageway in the base to develop suction pressure to draw fluid from the drainage passage into the fluid passageway, whereas a spring loaded valve body is provided in the fluid passageway, said body being configured and arranged to shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port falls below a predetermined minimum pressure value and also to restrict and/or shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port rises above a second predetermined pressure value. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263407 | Efficiency of centrifuge in municipal sludge dewatering - In a sludge dewatering system, digested sludge with polymer solution added to promote flocculation is delivered to, and fills a treatment tank to a predetermined level The sludge is then agitated to liberate contained gases, and low vacuum of no more than 20 inches of Hg below ambient air pressure is applied to a zone in the tank above the sludge to remove gases and to assist in degassing the sludge. The sludge is then delivered to the centrifuge, preferably a decanter-type, where solids recovery rates can approach 99.5%. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263408 | BLOOD SERUM OR BLOOD PLASMA SEPARATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of separating serum or plasma which includes the steps of disposing a serum or plasma separating material in a blood collection tube; collecting blood in the collection tube; and subjecting the collection tube filled with the blood to centrifugal separation, wherein the serum or plasma separating material includes a curing component, and curing of the curing component is initiated by the centrifugal separation. According to the present invention, there is provided a method of separating serum or plasma in which upon separating the serum or plasma in a collection tube, a serum or plasma separating material is allowed to be present therein in a stable state before centrifugal separation even when contacted with blood, and in a cured state between the serum or the like and a cell-containing component after the centrifugal separation; the serum or the like and the cell-containing component can be stored in a separated state in the collection tube with a good storage stability for a long period of time, and further are excellent in stability upon freezing or thawing and upon handling of the sample; and the separating material can be cured without need of irradiation with ultraviolet ray or the like. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263409 | DIELECTRIC MATERIAL FOR PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL AND GLASS PLATE FOR PLASMA DISPLAY - The invention provides a dielectric material for a plasma display panel which has a low dielectric constant, can be fired at a low temperature, for example, 600° C. or below, causes no warpage in a glass substrate when fired on the glass substrate and can increase the strength of the glass substrate when fired on the glass substrate, and a glass plate for a plasma display panel including a dielectric layer formed using the dielectric material. The dielectric material for a plasma display panel according to the present invention is a dielectric material for a plasma display panel containing ZnO—B | 2011-10-27 |
20110263410 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS, OPTICAL GLASS, GLASS MATERIAL FOR PRESS MOLDING, OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A process for producing a glass in the production of a glass molded article formed of an optical glass by melting and clarifying a glass raw material to prepare a molten glass and molding said molten glass,
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20110263411 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Ceramic dielectric materials that can be utilized as electronic components, such as dielectric resonators are disclosed. The material can have a formula Ba | 2011-10-27 |
20110263412 | CATALYST, A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION, AND ITS USE - Process for the preparation of a catalyst comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising clay, zeolite, and quasi-crystalline boehmite, provided that the slurry does not comprise peptized quasi-crystalline boehmite, (b) adding a monovalent acid to the slurry, (c) adding a silicon source to the slurry, and (d) shaping the slurry to form particles. This process leads to a catalyst with high accessibility and high attrition resistance. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263413 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a ceramic block. A plurality of honeycomb fired bodies include first-shaped units, second-shaped units, and third-shaped units. The first-shaped units include peripheral first-shaped units. Each of the peripheral first-shaped units is disposed in such a manner as to have two sides. One side of the two sides faces one of adjacent sides of one third-shaped unit among the third-shaped units with an adhesive layer therebetween. Another side of the two sides faces one of adjacent sides of another third-shaped unit among the third-shaped units with the adhesive layer therebetween. The two sides of each of the peripheral first-shaped units or extensions of the two sides are each neither substantially parallel nor substantially perpendicular to an extension of a second side and an extension of a first side of each of the second-shaped units. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263414 | Apatite and method for producing the same, and apatite base material - The present invention relates to apatite that includes metal atoms having a photocatalytic function and other metal atoms, and the metal atoms having a photocatalytic function include metal atoms that absorb energy corresponding to light energy of visible light. By applying the apatite as a base material of various products to be arranged indoors, the photocatalytic function can be exhibited indoors as well. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263415 | Mixed Oxide Catalysts for Catalytic Gas Phase Oxidation - Disclosed herein are mixed oxide catalysts for the catalytic gas phase oxidation of alkanes, or mixtures of alkanes and olefins, for the production of aldehydes and carboxylic acids with air or oxygen in the presence of inert gases at elevated temperatures and pressure, and a method for the production of catalysts. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263416 | DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST - This invention relates to a dehydrogenation catalyst having a macropore size and a high active density of platinum, suitable for use in dehydrogenation of a hydrocarbon gas. This dehydrogenation catalyst having a macropore size and a high active density of platinum is highly active, has high active density per unit catalytic surface area, facilitates material transfer of reactants and products, delays deactivation due to coke formation, keeps the initial activity constant after being regenerated thanks to the disposal of coke, has high strength and so is resistant to external impact, and undergoes neither structural changes due to heat nor changes in the properties of active materials. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263417 | NON-ZEOLITE BASE METAL SCR CATALYST - An article for treating a gas containing nitrogen oxides including:
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20110263418 | Preparation Method of Quick Oil-Absorbent Materials - This invention relates to an oil-absorbent polymer and the preparation method thereof, and disclosed a preparation method of quick oil absorbent material, which comprises: (1) Mixing and stirring well monomer A, vinyl monomer, initiator and vesicant to form a copolymerization system, wherein the amount of monomer A is in the range of approximately 10-50 wt %, the amount of vinyl monomer is in the range of approximately 48-88 wt %, the amount of initiator is in the range of approximately 0.01-5 wt %, the amount of vesicant is in the range of approximately 1-5 wt %; (2) And then immersing fiber carriers into the liquid of above-said copolymerization system to adsorb the liquid on the fiber carriers, then heating the fiber carriers under a temperature between 60˜80° C. for 1˜4 hours to synthesize polymers on the fiber carriers. The quick oil absent material is less dense than water, and has both high adsorption capacity and high adsorption rate, meanwhile it can be repeatedly used and the absorbed valuable oils can be regenerated to reduce cost effectively. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263419 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a ceramic block including honeycomb fired bodies. The honeycomb fired bodies include an assembly including a plurality of substantially quadrangular-cross-section units which are combined with one another with an adhesive layer interposed between the plurality of substantially quadrangular-cross-section units. A peripheral face of the assembly of substantially quadrangular-cross-section units has a concave portion and a convex portion formed in a substantially step-shaped pattern. At least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit has an outer wall on a periphery portion of the at least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit. The at least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit is fit in the concave portion with the adhesive layer interposed between the at least one substantially triangular-cross-section unit and the concave portion. A sealing material layer is provided on a peripheral face of the ceramic block. The sealing material layer has partially different thickness. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263420 | METHOD OF IMPROVING PLANT GROWTH BY SEED TREATMENT - A method of improving the growth of a plant is provided, comprising the steps of applying an effective amount of a base treatment composition and an effective amount of a second treatment composition to seeds prior to planting, either simultaneously or separately in succession. The base treatment composition comprises at least one fungicide that is different from hymexazol and the second treatment composition comprises a first component comprising a neonicotinoid such as clothianidin and, optionally, but preferably, a synthetic pyrethroid such as beta-cyfluthrin, and a second component comprising hymexazol as at least one of its active ingredients. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263421 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PESTS - The present invention provides a composition for controlling pests comprising, as active ingredients, ethaboxam and a neonicotinoid compound represented by formula (1). | 2011-10-27 |
20110263422 | Aqueous dispersion comprising pesticide particles and an amphiphile - The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising solid active substance particles with a particle size of up to 10 μm and an amphiphile. The invention furthermore relates to a method of preparing the dispersion by bringing an active substance and an amphiphile into contact. The invention furthermore relates to a solid composition comprising active substance particles with a particle size of up to 10 μm and an amphiphile, obtained by drying the aqueous dispersion. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of the dispersion or the solid composition for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired attack by insects or mites and/or for regulating the growth of plants. Finally, the invention relates to seed, treated with the dispersion or the solid composition. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263423 | Plant Health Composition - The present invention relates to a method for improving the plant health of at least one plant variety, which method comprises treating the plant and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with an amide compound of the formula I (compound I). The present invention also relates to a method for improving the plant health of at least one plant variety, which method comprises treating the plant and/or the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow with a mixture comprising an amide compound having the formula I (compound I) and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a further fungicide II (compound II), a further fungicide III (compound IIb), an insecticide (compound III) and a herbicide (compound IV). | 2011-10-27 |
20110263424 | Oxaspirocyclic Spiro-Substituted Tetramic Acid and Tetronic Acid Derivatives - The present invention relates to novel oxaspirocyclic spirophenyl-substituted tetramic acid and tetronic acid derivatives of the formula (I) | 2011-10-27 |
20110263425 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds, in particular, large crabgrass and white clover, using a herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione and atrazine. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263426 | HERBICIDE FORMULATION - The invention relates to a herbicide formulation comprising a water soluble salt of n-phosphomethylglycine and at least one adjuvant, the said adjuvant consisting in an alkoxylated imidazoline with the following structure I | 2011-10-27 |
20110263427 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BENZOYLPYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Many herbicidal compositions have been developed and used, but there are many types of weeds to be controlled, and their development lasts for a long period of time. Accordingly, it has been desired to develop a herbicidal composition having a wider herbicidal spectrum and having a highly active and long-lasting herbicidal activity. The present invention provides a herbicidal composition which comprises as active ingredients (a) a herbicidal benzoylpyrazole compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein R | 2011-10-27 |
20110263428 | 5-HETEROCYCLYLALKYL-3-HYDROXY-2-PHENYLCYCLOPENT-2-ENONES AS HERBICIDES - Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim | 2011-10-27 |
20110263429 | Pesticidal Combinations - A combination, suitable for agricultural use comprises (I) a compound of formula (X) and (II) one or more agents selected, independently of each other, from any one of (A) to (G):
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20110263430 | COMBINATIONS OF DERIVATIZED SACCHARIDE SURFACTANTS AND ETHERAMINE OXIDE SURFACTANTS AS HERBICIDE ADJUVANTS - Efficacious herbicidal compositions comprising a derivatized saccharide surfactant and an amine oxide surfactant are described. The compositions are characterized as having low toxicity and are readily biodegradable. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263431 | PYRROLE DERIVATIVES FOR USE AS PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - The present invention relates to pyrrole compounds of formula (I) having plant growth regulating properties, to agricultural compositions comprising them, and to the use of said compounds for regulating plant growth. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263432 | Tape-type superconductor with anisotropy of critical currents - A tape-type superconductor ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110263433 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTIVE LAYER ARRANGEMENT - A high-temperature superconductor layer arrangement includes at least one substrate and one textured buffer layer made of oxidic material. The buffer layer displays at least one further constituent forming a homogeneous mixed-crystal layer. The further constituent is a transition metal from the first subgroup and/or forming at least a partial melt with the oxidic buffer material at an annealing temperature of ≦1,600 degrees Celsius. The further constituent can particularly be copper and/or silver. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263434 | SELECTIVE ENRICHMENT OF CPG ISLANDS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for selectively enriching genomic CpG island (CGI)- and other epigenetically informative CG-rich polynucleotide targets. The method involves co-incubation of denatured or partially denatured polynucleotide fragments containing the CGI- or CG-targeted region(s) of interest with an oligonucleotide capture pool collectively designed to selectively target CGIs. The oligonucleotide capture pool includes a plurality of different oligonucleotides, each oligonucleotide coupled to a capture tag, whereby the oligonucleotide includes a CpG target sequence restricted to 4 to 10 bases. Upon binding, capture oligonucleotides bound to the target fragments are enriched by separating the bound fragments from the unbound fragments. The enriched fragments may be subjected to further analyses, including bisulfite sequencing to generate a methylation profile at the single nucleotide level. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263435 | GENETIC MARKERS FOR BOAR TAINT - Genetic markers are disclosed with a useful association with boar taint that can be used for screening and selection of pigs for those with more favorable boar taint characteristics associated with androstenone/skatole metabolism. Specific polymorphic alleles of the 3αHSD, 3βHSD, CYP17A1, CYP2A, CYP2E1, CYTB5, BAC-CT and/or SULT1A1 genes are disclosed for tests to screen pigs to determine those more likely to produce desired boar taint traits. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263436 | RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES AGAINST HEPATITIS C VIRUS AND METHODS OF OBTAINING AND USING SAME - Recombinant antibodies, including chimeric antibodies, specific for hepatitis C (HCV) antigenic proteins are provided. The recombinant antibodies specifically bind to diagnostically relevant regions of HCV proteins and are thus suitable for use, for example, as diagnostic reagents for the detection of HCV, and/or as standardization reagents or positive control reagents in assays for the detection of HCV. The recombinant antibodies can also be used in the treatment or prevention of a HCV infection. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263437 | Analysis of Y-Chromosome STR Markers - The methods and compositions provided herein relate to the discovery of 13 STR are markers found on the human Y chromosome with surprisingly high mutation rates when compared with 173 other Y-STR markers known today, including those that are in common use in forensics. In addition to theoretical expectations based on elevated mutation rates, these 13 rapidly-mutating (RM) Y-STRs proved to be suitable for differentiating between closely related males, as well as between more distant male relatives and much more so than the most-commonly used Y-STRs in forensics. Our new set of RM-Y-STRs is expected to overcome the current dilemma of Y-chromosome analysis in forensic applications from current male lineage identification towards male individual identification in many cases, due to their extraordinary mutation properties as discovered here. Embodiments of the invention include methods for allelic determination of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, amplification primers for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, allelic ladders for analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, and kits for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263438 | Diagnosis and complication risk assessment of pancreatic diabetes using procalcitonin - The invention relates to a method for diagnosis and/or diabetic complications and/or risk assessment of pancreatic diabetes, in particular of diabetic sequelae, wherein a determination of the marker procalcitonin (PCT: SEQ ID No. 1) or a partial peptide or fragment thereof or if contained in a marker combination (Panel, Cluster) is carried out on a patient under investigation. The invention further relates to a diagnostic device and a kit for carrying out said method. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263439 | MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - This application discloses SNPs capable of predicting increased or decreased risk of developing late onset Alzheimer's disease. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263440 | COLORIMETRIC BIOASSAY FOR PERCHLORATE - The present invention relates to methods, compositions and systems for detecting perchlorate in a sample. Compositions useful for detecting perchlorate in a sample include those comprising a perchlorate reductase, a reductant and an electron shuttle. In an exemplary embodiment, the composition comprises perchlorate reductase from | 2011-10-27 |
20110263441 | COMPOSITIONS, KITS, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION, AND THERAPY OF HEPATIC DISORDERS - The invention relates to compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating hepatic disorders such as hepatocellular carcinoma and/or cirrhosis. A variety of informative biomarkers corresponding thereto, are provided, wherein alterations in expression relative to a control is correlated with the presence of a hepatic disorder, likelihood of survival from a hepatic disorder, and likelihood of recurrence of a hepatic disorder. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263442 | METHOD OF USING BIOMARKERS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for predicting patient responses to cancer treatment using the biomarkers: YAP-1, bcl-2, VEGF-c, c-met, and claudin-4. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263443 | DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN FIBROSIS AND CIRRHOSIS - The present invention is concerned with a method for differentiating between liver fibrosis and liver cirrhosis in a subject based on the determination of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and/or endoglin in a sample of a subject and comparing the thus determined amount with a reference amount (reference amounts). Further envisaged by the present invention are kit and a device adapted to carry out the method of the present invention. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263444 | METHOD FOR EXAMINING PROGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER - Disclosed is a method for examining prognosis of breast cancer including the steps of: (A) extracting RNA from a specimen collected from a subject, (B) preparing a determination sample using the extracted RNA, (C) determining the expression level of each gene in the specific gene groups using the obtained determination sample, (D) analyzing the expression level of the determined each gene, and (E) examining prognosis of breast cancer, based on the obtained analysis result are performed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263445 | Multidentate Arrays - A method of evaluating for the presence of a target polynucleotide in a sample, using an addressable array of multiple polynucleotide probes linked to a substrate. The sample is exposed to the array and a set of polynucleotide target probes, such that target polynucleotide which may be present will bind to a predetermined feature of the array through multiple target probes of the set by forming at respective target regions on a target molecule, simultaneous hybrids with anti-target regions of the multiple target probes. A binding pattern on the array is observed and the presence of the target polynucleotide evaluated based on the observed binding pattern. Kits using such arrays, and methods for selecting target probes are further provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263446 | KIT USEFUL FOR DETECTING, SEPARATING AND/OR CHARACTERIZING A MOLECULE OF INTEREST - A kit for separating and/or characterizing at least one molecule A of interest, the kit including: (i) a compound having the general formula: B—(R) | 2011-10-27 |
20110263447 | METHOD FOR THE PROGNOSIS AND DIAGNOSIS OF TYPE II DIABETES IN CRITICAL PERSONS - This invention is based on the characterization of a set of genes, changes in expression thereof having predictive value on the susceptibility or predisposition to type II diabetes (T2D) in critical persons, in particular in persons having a higher risk in developing T2D such as overweight, obese and pre-diabetic persons. The invention provides in vitro methods for diagnosing, prediction of clinical course, subdiagnosis (based on a Risk Score), prediction and efficacy of treatments for T2D, in critical persons. The genes, and gene products of the present invention are also useful in identifying treatment methods and agents for prevention and/or treatment of T2D onset in critical persons. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263448 | Interferon Response in Clinical Samples (IRIS) - The present invention relates to a specific set of genes useful for determining the efficacy of a treatment against multiple sclerosis (MS). Further, the invention provides an array of these genes useful for evaluating efficacy of a MS treatment. Also provided are methods for evaluating efficacy of an MS treatment and a method for detecting neutralizing antibodies in patient response to interferonβ-1B treatment of MS. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263449 | IN VITRO METHOD AND KIT FOR PROGNOSIS OR PREDICTION OF RESPONSE BY PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS TO TREATMENT WITH TNF-ALPHA FACTOR BLOCKING AGENTS - In vitro method and kit for prognosis or prediction of the response of rheumatoid patients to treatment with TNF-α factor blocking agents, which comprises determining, in a blood sample from said patients, the expression level of at least one of the eight genes selected from the group: HLA-DRB3, EAT2, GNLY, CAMP, SLC2A3, IL2RB, MXD4 and TLR5 or combinations thereof and comparing said expression level to the expression values obtained from responsive and non-responsive patients who showed responsiveness to the treatment and those who showed non-responsiveness thereto. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263450 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE BIOMARKERS - The invention provides a biomarker for qualifying Alzheimer's disease status, the biomarker being detectable in a biological sample containing blood cellular elements and being derived from amyloid precursor protein or amyloid β peptide. Particularly the biomarker includes an Aβ 1-42 or Aβ 1-43 species (monomer) and, or an Aβ 1-42 dimer. An alternative or additional biomarker includes an APP cathepsin D cleavage product or includes a biomarker identifiable by a peak of molecular weight of about 9962 or 9980 Daltons when identified by SELDI-TOF MS utilising antibody WO2. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263451 | BIOLOGICAL MARKERS PREDICTIVE OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RESPONSE TO LYMPHOTOXIN ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to a soluble lymphotoxin (solLT) and methods of using the solLT as a biomarker in the treatment of autoimmune disease. More particularly, the present invention relates to soluble lymphotoxin alpha-beta (solLTαβ) and methods of using this solLTαβ as a biomarker in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). | 2011-10-27 |
20110263452 | PLATELET ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to a method, including a diagnostic method, for characterising platelets. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for characterising platelets by immobilising platelets on a substrate for detection and subsequent characterisation, and to devices on which such a method may be practiced. The method comprises the steps of:—a.contacting a substrate that includes a plurality of discrete platelet- binding zones having a surface area of 7850 μm | 2011-10-27 |
20110263453 | NUCLEIC ACID QUANTIFICATION PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES - Described herein are products and processes for nucleic acid quantification, which are in part useful for detecting and determining the nucleotide sequence of rare nucleic acids (i.e., low copy number nucleic acids) in a sample. Such products and processes are useful for reducing the dynamic range among different nucleic acid species. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263454 | Methods of Identifying Functional Characteristics of Promoters, Transcription Modifying Proteins and Transcription Modulating Agents - Provided herein is, inter alia, methods and compositions useful in therapeutic interrogation of complex physiologic pathways by massively parallel and permissive transcriptional screening. Thus, methods and compositions are provided herein that are useful for high-throughput functional analysis of complex, transcriptionally regulated physiological pathways. While examples are provided relating to nuclear receptors, the methods and composition can be generalized and applied to any class of transcription factor or any class of gene product that can regulate the activity of transcription. For example, in addition to nuclear receptors, the methods and compositions provided herein are generally applicable to all known transcription factors and any gene encoded product that modulates said transcription factor activity. Moreover, data obtained through the methods provided herein are directly comparable thereby facilitating high-throughput functional analysis. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263455 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE REACTIONS - The invention relates to optical systems and methods for measurement of samples in multiple sample vessels using an array of light sources where the light from the light sources is divided into multiple light beams, and each beam is directed to a sample vessel. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263456 | TEST ELEMENT WITH NANOFIBERS - The invention concerns test elements, in particular diagnostic test elements, for determining the presence or concentration of biological, medical or biologically or medically effective substances including nucleic acids, proteins, viruses, microorganisms and cells, characterized in that these test elements contain nanofibers. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263457 | Multiplex Cellular Assays Using Detectable Cell Barcodes - We describe herein a cell-based multiplexing technique called detectable cell barcoding (DCB). In DCB, each individual sample is labeled with a different DCB signature that distinguishes each sample by one or both of detected intensity or type of detection characteristic. The samples are then combined and analyzed for a detectable characteristic of interest (e.g., presence of an analyte). By employing multiple distinct DCB labels at varying concentrations, one can perform multiplex analyses on up to hundreds or thousands (or more) of cell samples in a single reaction tube. DCB reduces reagent consumption by factors of 100-fold or more, significantly reduces data acquisition times and allows for stringent control sample analysis. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263458 | SUBSTRATE OF TARGET SUBSTANCE DETECTION ELEMENT TO BE USED IN APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE BY UTILIZING SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE AND DETECTION ELEMENT AND DETECTION APPARATUS USING SAME - A substrate of a target substance detection element to be used for a detection apparatus for detecting a target substance, utilizing surface plasmon resonance, comprises a base and a metal structure arranged on the surface of the base in a localized manner or a metal film having an aperture and arranged on the surface of the base, the metal structure or the aperture, whichever appropriate, having at least either of a loop section and a crossing section. | 2011-10-27 |
20110263459 | DIRECT SELECTION OF STRUCTURALLY DEFINED APTAMERS - The present invention provides aptamer libraries with pre-defined secondary structures that can be used for oversampled screening for affinity binding. In one embodiment, a multiplex approach is employed to divide the library into degenerate subsets that are immobilized on multiple locations of a solid support such as a microarray chip | 2011-10-27 |