45th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190338155 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATION OF PAINTS BASED ON EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS) WASTE - The invention is related with the paint industry to use on surfaces of solid materials. The invention is a process to obtain paints using expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste as a raw material. From this technology we pursue to transform a waste into a useful product, saving resources and at the same time contributing to solve environmental contamination problems. This invention is composed by the following stages, a.-mixing the EPS waste with an organic solvent until reaching a concentration between 20% and 80% p/p; decanting impurities of the mixture obtained in stage (a) during 24 to 120 h; c.-collecting the supernatant obtained in stage (b); d.-dispersing a pigment in the supernatant obtained in stage (c) during 10 to 30 min at a velocity between 1.000 rpm and 2.000 rpm; e.-mixing the substance obtained in stage (d) with an organic solvent at a velocity between 300 rpm and 1.000 rpm until reaching the desired concentration. Additionally, the invention claims the formulation of a paint that is formed by 0% to 40% of pigment, 70% to 1% of EPS, 0.5% to 5.0% of dispersant, and the difference is solvent. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338156 | COATED METAL FOOD CONTAINER ARTICLE - The present invention relates to an article comprising a cured polymeric film superposing a metal, wherein the cured polymeric film comprises:
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20190338157 | (METH)ACRYLIC COMPOSITION, COATING MATERIAL CONTAINING SAME AND CURED BODY - The present invention provides: a composition which exhibits low viscosity, while having high refractive index and good dryability when cured, and which is able to be suppressed in precipitation of crystals for a long period of time in cases where the composition is stored at low temperatures; and a coating material which contains this composition. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the above-described problem is able to be solved by a composition which contains (A) 60-95 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylate represented by general formula (1): | 2019-11-07 |
20190338158 | GAS BARRIER FILM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A GAS BARRIER FILM - A gas barrier film includes on one surface of a transparent base material, a gas barrier layer having, combination of an inorganic layer and a base organic layer, and an overcoat layer including an organic compound and provided on a surface of the inorganic layer, which is most distant from the base material; and on a surface of the base material opposite to the surface on being provided the gas barrier layer, a hardcoat layer in which particles are dispersed in an organic compound, in which a diameter of the particles is smaller than a thickness of the overcoat layer, a pencil hardness of the hardcoat layer is equal to or higher than a pencil hardness of the overcoat layer, the pencil hardness of the overcoat layer is HB to 3H, and a difference of the pencil hardness between the overcoat layer and the hardcoat layer is within 2 grades. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338159 | LOW-REFRACTIVE-INDEX FILM-FORMING LIQUID COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING LOW-REFRACTIVE-INDEX FILM USING SAME - According to the present invention, provided is a low-refractive-index film-forming liquid composition including: an epoxy resin (A) having a naphthalene skeleton in a molecular structure; a silica sol (B) in which spherical colloidal silica particles and beaded colloidal silica particles are dispersed in a liquid medium; and an organic solvent (C), in which a SiO | 2019-11-07 |
20190338160 | AQUEOUS POLYHYDROXYURETHANE RESIN DISPERSION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID AQUEOUS DISPERSION, GAS-BARRIER RESIN FILM PRODUCED USING SAID AQUEOUS DISPERSION, AQUEOUS POLYHYDROXYURETHANE RESIN DISPERSION COMPOSITION CONTAINING CLAY MINERAL, GAS-BARRIER COATING AGENT COMPRISING SAID COMPOSITION, AND GAS-BARRIER RESIN FILM - There are provided: an aqueous polyhydroxyurethane resin dispersion which can achieve long-term storage that is a requirement for industrial applications, and with which a coating film having an excellent gas-barrier property can be formed; an aqueous dispersion composition containing a complex of the resin and a clay mineral; and a film having an excellent gas-barrier property, which is produced using the aqueous polyhydroxyurethane resin dispersion or the aqueous dispersion composition. Specifically, there are provided: an aqueous polyhydroxyurethane resin dispersion containing a polyhydroxyurethane resin finely dispersed in water, wherein the polyhydroxyurethane resin contains a repeating unit represented by formula (1) as a basic structure and has a carboxyl group-containing chemical structure moiety represented by formula (6) in the structure; an aqueous dispersion composition containing this polyhydroxyurethane resin component and a layered clay mineral favorably made into a composite; and a gas-barrier resin film which is produced using the aqueous polyhydroxyurethane resin dispersion or the aqueous dispersion composition. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338161 | FIBER COATINGS WITH LOW PULLOUT FORCE - Fiber coatings with low Young's modulus, low fiber pullout force for fibers in the as-drawn state, and small time-dependent increases in pullout force as the fiber ages. The fiber coatings are cured products of coating compositions that include an oligomer formed from an isocyanate, a hydroxy acrylate compound and a polyol. The oligomer includes a polyether urethane acrylate and a di-adduct compound. The reaction mixture used to form the oligomer includes a molar ratio of isocyanate:hydroxy acrylate:polyol of n:m:p, where when p is 2, n is in the range from 3.0 to 5.0 and m is in the range from 1.50n-3 to 2.50n-5. Control of the n:m:p ratio leads to compositions that, when cured, provide coatings and cured products having low Young's modulus, low pullout force on glass, and weak variations with time as the fiber ages. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338162 | FILM HAVING METALLIC LUSTER, ARTICLE HAVING SAID FILM FORMED THEREON, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FILM HAVING METALLIC LUSTER - A film having a metallic luster is easier to manufacture and exhibits little degradation over time, an article having the film formed thereon, and a manufacturing method for the film having a metallic luster. The film, which has a metallic luster, according to one aspect of the present invention, is characterized by containing a thiophene polymer. The manufacturing method for the film which has a metallic luster, according to another aspect of the present invention, is characterized by a thiophene being polymerized using an oxidizing agent and made into a solution containing the thiophene polymer, and then coating and drying the solution containing the thiophene polymer on an article. The article having the film which has a metallic luster formed thereon, according to another aspect of the present invention, is characterized by containing a thiophene polymer. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338163 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING METHOD FOR TUNGSTEN - A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing tungsten is disclosed to reduce corrosion rate and inhibit dishing of the tungsten and erosion of underlying dielectrics. The process includes providing a substrate; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; nonionic polyacrylamide; a dicarboxylic acid, a source of iron ions; a colloidal silica abrasive having a negative zeta potential; and, optionally, a pH adjusting agent; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the tungsten is polished away from the substrate, corrosion rate is reduced, dishing of the tungsten is inhibited as well as erosion of dielectrics underlying the tungsten. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338164 | INTERNAL INCORPORATION OF HYDROCARBON TACKIFIERS IN WATER-BASED (METH)ACRYLATE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS, REACTION MIXTURES, METHODS, AND ARTICLES - Cationic or zwitterionic polymer adhesives, adhesive articles, aqueous polymerizable pre-adhesive reaction mixtures, and methods of preparation that include internal incorporation of a hydrocarbon tackifier. An aqueous polymerizable pre-adhesive reaction mixture includes one or more cationic (meth)acrylate monomers, one or more low Tg nonionic monomers having a (meth)acryloyl group, optionally one or more anionic (meth)acrylate monomers, and one or more hydrocarbon tackifiers. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338165 | Method Of Preparing Acrylic Adhesive And Adhesive Film Prepared Therefrom - A method of preparing an acrylic adhesive, in which the durability of an adhesive film may be improved through additional photocuring and the residual components according to solution photopolymerization are efficiently removed, and an adhesive film prepared therefrom. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338166 | SEALANT TAPE - Various embodiments disclosed related to sealant tape. The sealant tape can include a cured product of a sealant composition including a curable liquid that includes a polysulfide, a polythioether, a copolymer thereof, or a combination thereof. The sealant composition also includes a curing agent for curing the curable liquid. Various embodiments provide cured products of the sealant composition, sealant tapes including the cured product, and sealant tapes including any suitable material with an adhesive pattern thereon. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338167 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE LAYER, OPTICAL FILM PROVIDED WITH ADHESIVE LAYER, IMAGE DISPLAY PANEL, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for an image display panel, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for an image display panel, and an optical film provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer are disclosed which are free of problems regarding durability and defective appearance caused by an antistatic agent (conductive agent), and which have superior antistatic properties so as to be usable for applications such as in an image display panel. An image display panel is also disclosed in which the optical film provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is attached to the surface of the image display panel in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer without an interposed conductive layer, and a liquid crystal display device using the image display panel. Further, a liquid crystal display device is disclosed with a touch sensing function using the image display panel that can be used as various input display devices such as mobile devices. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338168 | Biobased hot-melt adhesive including lignin as a component - The present invention relates to an adhesive mixture, containing one or more cohesive polymers, one or more tackifiers and optionally one or more separate plasticizer, wherein at least one tackifier is selected from lignin or derivatized lignin. The invention also relates to the use of lignin or derivatized lignin as adhesion promoting components in particularly hot-melt or pressure-sensitive adhesives | 2019-11-07 |
20190338169 | Hot Melt Composition - The present technology provides a hot melt composition containing: styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer having a weight average molecular weight of 300000 or more; tackifier; a first paraffin oil having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 or more; and a second paraffin oil having a weight average molecular weight of less than 1000. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338170 | BINDER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a new binder composition which is particularly suitable for the manufacture of composite materials utilizing such new binder composition in the required nonwoven materials. Composite materials using such new binder composition in their nonwoven part are suitable, in particular, for composites materials for interior construction, for linings, floor coverings, and for the manufacture of furniture and similar products. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338171 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A thermally conductive paste of the present invention includes a thermosetting resin, a curing agent, an acrylic compound, and a thermally conductive filler, at least one of the thermosetting resin and the curing agent contains a resin having a biphenyl skeleton, and the acrylic compound contains a (meth)acrylic monomer. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338172 | SINTERED ABRASIVE PARTICLES, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ABRASIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME - Sintered abrasive particles have a cellular microstructure comprising alpha alumina crystal grains of alpha alumina having a maximum dimension of less than about 3 microns are also disclosed. The sintered abrasive particles have an average particle size of less than or equal to 500 microns, and are essentially free of seed particles and alpha alumina grain size modifiers. Abrasive articles comprising a binder and a plurality of the sintered abrasive particles are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338173 | ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338174 | FLUID SYNTHESIS SYSTEM - Fluid synthesis system and corresponding method for synthesis of slurry containing abrasive particles. The system and method are configured to substantially segregate the abrasive particles passing through the filter, used at the filtering step of the process, from the sticky components that clog such filter prior to the filtering step of the synthesis process to achieve a sustaining filtration of the slurry as a result of which the filter remains substantially unclogged for the whole predetermined duration of the filtering process. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338175 | Use of (2E)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-HEPTAFLUORO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL) PENT-2-ENE in High Temperature Heat Pumps - A method for producing heating in a high temperature heat pump having a heat exchanger is provided. The method comprises extracting heat from a working fluid, thereby producing a cooled working fluid wherein said working fluid comprises (2E)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pent-2-ene (“HFO-153-10mzzy”). Also, a high temperature heat pump apparatus is provided containing a working fluid comprising HFO-153-10mzzy. Also a composition is provided comprising (i) a working fluid consisting essentially of HFO-153-10mzzy; and (ii) a stabilizer to prevent degradation at temperatures of 55° C. or above, or (iii) a lubricant suitable for use at 55° C. or above, or both (ii) and (iii). | 2019-11-07 |
20190338176 | HEAT-DISSIPATING FILM, AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a heat-dissipating film. The heat-dissipating film comprises a heat-conductive layer comprising fine graphene particles and carbon nanotube uniformly dispersed, a mass ratio of the carbon nanotube to the total of the fine graphene particles, wherein the carbon nanotube is 0.05-0.2, and the fine graphene particles are substantially aligned with the heat-conductive layer, and the heat-conductive layer has a density of 1.9 g/cm | 2019-11-07 |
20190338177 | Thermally Stabilized Friction Reduction Compositions and Methods for Use Thereof - Friction reducing polysaccharide polymers may be stabilized against thermal degradation in performance using a lactate salt. Accordingly, friction reducing compositions may comprise at least one friction reducing polysaccharide polymer that is non-crosslinked, and a lactate salt. A fluid system may comprise the friction reducing compositions. Methods for mitigating friction may comprise introducing a fluid system comprising a lactate salt and at least one friction reducing polysaccharide polymer that is non-crosslinked into a location subject to friction, and exposing the fluid system to a friction-causing event in the location subject to friction. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338178 | Compositions and Methods for Sealing Off Flow Channels in Contact with Wet Cement - Treating a subterranean formation with a composition including a maleic anhydride copolymer, an amine crosslinker, and a gelling agent. The maleic anhydride copolymer includes first repeat units I and II and at least one of second repeat units III and IV: | 2019-11-07 |
20190338179 | Method for Enhancing Productivity of Hydrocarbon Formations Using Fluid Containing Organometallic Crosslinking Agent and Scale Inhibitor - Scales are prevented or inhibited from forming in a well or in a formation penetrated by a well by pumping into the well a fluid comprising a hydratable polymer, a crosslinking agent, such as an organometallic crosslinking agent containing a polyvalent metal and a scale inhibitor selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl sulfonates, a polyacrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid, carboxymethyl inulin and sulfonated polyacrylates and mixtures thereof. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338180 | WEAR INHIBITOR FOR OIL & GAS PRODUCTION - A method for inhibiting erosion (wear)-corrosion of downhole components in a secondary lift system, the method comprising: introducing a corrosion inhibitor and a lubricating agent into a wellbore; allowing the corrosion inhibitor and the lubricating agent to mix with a produced fluid to form a mixture; and recovering the mixture from the wellbore through a production tubing, wherein the corrosion inhibitor and/or the lubricating agent contact one or more of the downhole components of the secondary lift system. A system for inhibiting wear in secondary recovery comprising: a casing disposed in a producing wellbore; a production tubing extending into the casing; a downhole equipment disposed in the production tubing, wherein the downhole equipment comprises at least one equipment selected from the group consisting of a sucker rod, a plunger, and an electrical submersible pump; a treatment fluid for introduction into an annulus disposed between the casing and the production tubing. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338181 | NANOPARTICLE DESIGN FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - The present invention relates generally to hydrocarbon recovery, and more particularly, a method of designing a nanoparticle tailored to support hydrocarbon recovery in a subterranean formation, a method for using nanoparticles to extract hydrocarbon from a subterranean formation, and a nanoparticle structure. Embodiments may include determining environmental conditions of a subterranean formation, defining nanoparticle parameters based on the environmental conditions, and forming a nanoparticle comprising the nanoparticle parameters. Embodiments may include producing a colloidal suspension of nanoparticles by mixing nanoparticles with water and injecting the colloidal suspension of nanoparticles into a subterranean formation. A nanoparticle structure may include a hydrophilic material in a defined three-dimensional shape having a maximum diameter. The nanoparticle may penetrate through an oil-water interface with an optimized contact angle, minimize an interfacial area between oil and water, and create an oil in water emulsion. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338182 | DOUBLE EMULSIFIED ACIDS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to double emulsified acids, specifically water in oil in water (W/O/W) double emulsions with an acidic interior water phase. The double emulsified acid may include two or more emulsifying agents. In addition to improving the stability of the emulsions, the emulsifying agents may help slow the acid reaction rate. The first emulsifying agent may have an HLB greater than 7 and the second emulsifying agent may have an HLB less than or equal to 7. Other embodiments are directed to methods for producing a double emulsified acid and methods for acidizing a carbonate formation including a double emulsified acid. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338183 | LIGHTWEIGHT PROPPANT AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Lightweight proppant particles are disclosed. The lightweight proppant particle can include a proppant particle having an apparent specific gravity of at least about | 2019-11-07 |
20190338184 | ALUMINATE FLUORESCENT MATERIAL AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Disclosed are an aluminate fluorescent material having a high light emission intensity, and a light emitting device using the same. The aluminate fluorescent material includes a composition represented by the following formula (I). | 2019-11-07 |
20190338185 | PHOSPHORESCENT PHOSPHOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND PHOSPHORESCENT PRODUCT - The phosphorescent phosphor of the present invention is represented by the composition formula: Sr | 2019-11-07 |
20190338186 | ETCHING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - An etching composition selectively removes a titanium nitride film from a stacked conductive film structure including a titanium nitride (TiN) film and a tantalum nitride (TaN) film. The etching composition configured to etch titanium nitride (TiN) includes 5 wt % to 30 wt % of hydrogen peroxide, 15 wt % to 50 wt % of acid compound, and 0.001 wt % to 5 wt % of corrosion inhibitor, with respect to a total weight of the etching composition, wherein the acid compound includes at least one of phosphoric acid (H | 2019-11-07 |
20190338187 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium having a nematic phase comprising one or more compounds of formula B | 2019-11-07 |
20190338188 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME (II) - A liquid crystal composition includes at least one of a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (1) defined herein and a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (2) defined herein, and at least one of a difunctional compound represented by Formula (3) defined herein and a multifunctional compound represented by Formula (4) defined herein. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338189 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, OPTICALLY ANISOTROPIC LAYER, OPTICAL LAMINATE, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal composition contains a liquid crystal compound; a photo-alignment compound; and a polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer having two or more radically polymerizable double bonds and one or more hydroxyl groups. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338190 | SILICON-CONTAINING COMPOUND, LIQUID-CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A silicon-containing compound, liquid-crystal composition and a liquid-crystal display using the silicon-containing compound are provided. The silicon-containing compound has a structure represented by Formula (I): | 2019-11-07 |
20190338191 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A liquid crystal composition includes at least one of a difunctional compound represented by Formula (1) defined herein and a difunctional compound represented by Formula (2) defined herein, and at least one of a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (3) defined herein and a monofunctional compound represented by Formula (4) defined herein. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338192 | Fire Protection Composition and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a fire protection composition comprising: a binder based on an aqueous, or solvent-based polymer dispersion; fire protection additives comprising a physically acting expanding agent, a compound containing phosphorus, selected from among salts or esters of phosphorus oxyacids, and glass fiber; and an acid-resistant, inorganic filler. The invention also relates to the use of said composition as a sealing mass, in particular as a fire protection sealing mass. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338193 | Shear Retort for Ablative Pyrolysis - A shear retort mill for slow ablative pyrolysis features friction heating between shearing surfaces on a rotating disk and a static or rotating cylindrical drum enclosing the disk. A feed enters the workspace between the rotating disk and the bottom of the drum through a hollow feed shaft coupled to the rotating disk. Preferably, an auger compacts and moves the feed downward, and a shredder reduces the feed's particle size. The feed is increasingly ground and pyrolyzed as it is forced between the drum and disk shearing surface. As the dense processed material extrudes at the edge of the workspace, the gases and liquid products are forced inward by the barrier of dense solids. A static exhaust pipe at the center of the rotating feed shaft allows for the exit of these gases, which preferably go to a heat exchanger to recover any condensable fractions. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338194 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FUELS FROM PYROLYSIS OIL - A process for deoxygenating a pyrolysis oil stream comprises purposely limiting complete deoxygenation of the pyrolysis oil stream having a high oxygenate concentration to provide a hydrotreated pyrolysis oil stream that is sufficiently reduced in oxygenate content to mix with oil. By not fully deoxygenating the pyrolysis oil stream, the deoxygenation reaction can be run with little risk of undesirable polymerization reactions plugging the reactor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338195 | PROCESSES FOR RECOVERING VALUABLE COMPONENTS FROM A CATALYTIC FAST PYROLYSIS PROCESS - Methods of separating products from the catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass are described. In a preferred method, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are recovered and separated using a quench system and solvent contacting system that employs materials produced in the pyrolysis process. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338196 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING AROMATICS UNDER VACUUM - The present invention relates to a process and a device for separating a feedstock comprising benzene, toluene and C8+ compounds, by means of at least one “reformate” distillation column (C | 2019-11-07 |
20190338197 | MAXIMUM OLEFINS PRODUCTION UTILIZING MULTI-STAGE CATALYST REACTION AND REGENERATION - A method and system for increasing olefin production and quality from a hydrocarbon feed comprising a fully integrated multi-stage catalyst regeneration zones with multi-stage reaction zones in series and/or parallel. The multi-stage regeneration with at least one partial and one full burn zone provides an independent control to achieve the lowest possible regenerated catalyst temperature, resulting in highest possible catalyst to oil ratio required to maximize olefins yields through increased catalytic cracking in a multi stage FCC riser/risers. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338198 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING LIGHT OLEFIN YIELD AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338199 | FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING LIGHT OLEFIN YIELD AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - Apparatus and processes herein provide for converting hydrocarbon feeds to light olefins and other hydrocarbons. The processes and apparatus include, in some embodiments, feeding a hydrocarbon, a first catalyst and a second catalyst to a reactor, wherein the first catalyst has a smaller average particle size and is less dense than the second catalyst. A first portion of the second catalyst may be recovered as a bottoms product from the reactor, and a cracked hydrocarbon effluent, a second portion of the second catalyst, and the first catalyst may be recovered as an overhead product from the reactor. The second portion of the second catalyst may be separated from the overhead product, providing a first stream comprising the first catalyst and the hydrocarbon effluent and a second stream comprising the separated second catalyst, allowing return of the separated second catalyst in the second stream to the reactor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338200 | METHOD FOR UPGRADING LOW-VALUE AND WASTE FATS, OILS, AND GREASES - The present technology provides a method that includes contacting a composition with a caustic solution to produce a caustic-treated composition; combining the caustic-treated composition with silica particles to produce a slurry; and removing the silica particles from the slurry to produce a treated composition; wherein the composition includes one or more of animal fats, animal oils, plant fats, plant oils, vegetable fats, vegetable oils, greases, and used cooking oil and the composition includes: at least about 10 wppm of total metals, at least about 8 wppm of phosphorus, at least about 10 wppm of chlorine, at least about 10 wppm of sulfur, at least about 20 wppm of nitrogen, at least about 5 wt. % of free fatty acids; and has an acid number from about 10 mg KOH/g to about 150 mg KOH/g, and the silica particles has a particle size from about 10 microns to about 50 microns, a BET surface area from about 200 m | 2019-11-07 |
20190338201 | REVERSE ACID AND HYDROCARBON CASCADING IN ALKYLATION - A cascade reactor scheme with acid and hydrocarbon flowing in reverse directions. The systems and processes for alkylation of olefins herein may include providing a first olefin to a first alkylation zone, and a second olefin to a second alkylation zone. Isoparaffin may be provided to the first alkylation zone. The isoparaffin and first olefin may be contacted with a partially spent sulfuric acid in the first alkylation zone to form a spent acid phase and a first hydrocarbon phase including alkylate and unreacted isoparaffin. The first hydrocarbon phase and second olefin may be contacted with a sulfuric acid feed in the second alkylation zone to form a second hydrocarbon phase, also including alkylate and unreacted isoparaffin, and the partially spent sulfuric acid that is fed to the first alkylation zone. Further, the second hydrocarbon phase may be separated, recovering an isoparaffin fraction and an alkylate product fraction. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338202 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE INVERTED SEPARATION OF AROMATICS - The present invention relates to a process and to a device for the separation of a feedstock comprising benzene, toluene and C8+ compounds, in which: a toluene column (C10) is fed directly with a C7+ cut resulting from the bottom of a stabilization column (C11) positioned downstream of a transalkylation unit (P4); a C7− cut is withdrawn at the top of the toluene column (C10) and a C8+ cut is withdrawn at the bottom; a benzene column (C9) is fed with the C7− cut resulting from the toluene column (C10); an essentially aromatic cut resulting from an aromatics extraction unit (P1) is injected into the toluene column (C10) separately above the feeding of the C7+ cut or into the benzene column (C9). | 2019-11-07 |
20190338203 | PROCESSING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDS - Systems and methods are provided for hydroconversion of a heavy oil feed under slurry hydroprocessing conditions and/or solvent assisted hydroprocessing conditions. The systems and methods for slurry hydroconversion can include the use of a configuration that can allow for improved separation of catalyst particles from the slurry hydroprocessing effluent. In addition to allowing for improved catalyst recycle, an amount of fines in the slurry hydroconversion effluent can be reduced or minimized. This can facilitate further processing or handling of any “pitch” generated during the slurry hydroconversion. The systems and methods for solvent assisted hydroprocessing can include processing of a heavy oil feed in conjunction with a high solvency dispersive power crude. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338204 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BASE STOCKS - Base stocks having Group III/III+ characteristics are prepared from certain advantageous crude oils via simplified process configurations and/or under less severe process conditions. Crude oils comprising a vacuum gas oil (VGO) fraction having a ratio of a sum of paraffin content plus 1-Ring species content to multi-ring species content that is greater than or equal to about 1.5 are advantageous in this context. Other parameters such as API gravity and crude compositional ranges may also be considered for identifying advantageous crudes. In some instances, advantageous crudes are processed into Group III base stocks via a process configuration in which the crude oil is directly supplied to a hydroprocessing unit. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338205 | Heavy Fuel Oil Product - A heavy fuel oil product consists essentially of a hydroprocessed product of a high-sulfur-content feedstock that is at least one of A) a feedstock that is non-compliant with ISO 8217: 2017; B) a feedstock that is of non-merchantable quality as a residual marine fuel oil, and C) an intermediate product obtained by hydroprocessing a feedstock that is non-compliant with ISO 8217: 2017 so that the intermediate product is compliant with ISO 8217: 2017 but has a sulfur content of from 0.5 wt. % or more, the hydroprocessed product having a final sulfur content (ISO 14596 or ISO 8754) of less than 0.5 wt. %. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338206 | FUEL AND PROPELLANT COMPOSITION FOR COMBUSTION TOOLS - A combustion tool fuel cell is provided having enhanced low temperature operation, including a fuel composition comprising at least one hydrocarbon component with a total vapor pressure equal or above 95 psig at 21° C. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338207 | SEPARATION OF SULFUROUS MATERIALS - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for separation of sulfurous material(s) from a multi-component feed stream. The systems and methods can comprise contacting the multi-component feed stream with a solvent in a contacting column so that at least a portion of the sulfurous material(s) is transferred from the multi-component feed stream to the solvent. A stream of a substantially purified gas can thus be provided along with a liquid stream comprising at least a majority of the sulfurous material. In particular, the solvent can comprise liquid carbon dioxide, which can be particularly beneficial for removing sulfurous materials from multi-component feed streams. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338208 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE FUELS - The present invention relates to production of renewable fuels and fuel components from plant oil originating from at least one | 2019-11-07 |
20190338209 | Methods for Separating and Dewatering Fine Particles - A process for cleaning and dewatering hydrophobic particulate materials is presented. The process is performed in in two steps: 1) agglomeration of the hydrophobic particles in a first hydrophobic liquid/aqueous mixture; followed by 2) dispersion of the agglomerates in a second hydrophobic liquid to release the water trapped within the agglomerates along with the entrained hydrophilic particles. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338210 | CLEAN GASOLINE FROM A LIGHT HYDROCARBON FRACTION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A method for producing a clean gasoline from a light hydrocarbon fraction is disclosed. The method includes two main steps including desulfurization of a light hydrocarbon fraction along with enhancing octane number of the desulfurized light hydrocarbon fraction. The octane number of the desulfurized hydrocarbon fraction is enhanced by applying a hormone-modified additive. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338211 | HYDROCARBON MIXTURE EXHIBITING UNIQUE BRANCHING STRUCTURE - Provided herein are hydrocarbon mixtures with controlled structure characteristics that address the performance requirements for finished lubricants driven by the stricter environmental and fuel economy regulations. The branching characteristics of the hydrocarbon molecules are controlled to provide a composition that has a unique and superior viscosity-temperature relationship and Noack volatility. An important aspect of the present invention relates to a saturated hydrocarbon mixture with at least 80% of the molecules having an even carbon number, with the branching characteristic of BP/BI in the range ≥−0.6037 (Internal alkyl branching)+2.0, where on average at least 0.3 to 1.5 of the internal methyl branches are located more than 4 carbons away from the terminal carbon when analyzed by carbon NMR. The saturated hydrocarbon mixture with such unique branching structure consistently exhibits a stand out performance in the cold crank simulated viscosity (CCS) vs Noack volatility relationship, which allows for the formulation of lower viscosity engine oils with improved fuel economies. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338212 | LUBRICANT OIL COMPOSITIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE GEARS - A lubricant oil composition for automotive gears includes a lubricant base oil including a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2.0 to 6.5 mm | 2019-11-07 |
20190338213 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING ENGINE KNOCK AND PRE-IGNITION IN HIGH COMPRESSION SPARK IGNITION ENGINES - A method for preventing or reducing engine knock or pre-ignition in a high compression spark ignition engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by introducing to a combustion chamber of the engine from 0.1 to 5% by volume of the gasoline used a lubricating oil as a formulated oil, said formulated oil having a composition comprising (i) a major amount of a lubricating oil base stock comprising at least 80% by weight of one branched ester having at least 15% of the total carbons in the form of methyl groups, and (ii) a minor amount of at least one ashless amine phosphate antiwear additive. Also provided is a lubricating engine oil for high compression spark ignition engines including (i) a major amount of a lubricating oil base stock comprising at least 80% by weight formula I below: | 2019-11-07 |
20190338214 | EXTRACTION OF LIPID FROM CELLS AND PRODUCTS THEREFROM - The present invention relates to processes for obtaining a lipid from a cell by lysing the cell, contacting the cell with a base and/or salt, and separating the lipid. The present invention is also directed to a lipid prepared by the processes of the present invention. The present invention is also directed to microbial lipids having a particular anisidine value, peroxide value, and/or phosphorus content. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338215 | Removing Toxins from Edible Fats and Oils - A method for removing FFAs and toxins from edible oils, without requiring short path distillation and its attendant high temperatures and high loss of product, includes preheating a crude or refined edible oil input stream, having a toxic material content of at least about 1 PPB, to a temperature of about 400-450° F. and introducing the preheated edible oil stream to the top of a vertical stripper column operating at a pressure of about 0.1-3 Torr, typically about 2 Torr. The downward flowing edible oil stream in the stripper is stripped by superheated steam flowing in a countercurrent direction up through the stripper column. Refined and deodorized edible oil having a toxic material content of less than about 500 PPT, and typically as low as about 1 PPT, and at most about 0.2% by weight FFAs, is removed from the stripper. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338216 | METHOD FOR RELEASING ALDEHYDE OR KETONE - The invention relates to a method for releasing an aldehyde or ketone of formula (2) by allowing a hydrolase to act on a compound of formula (1). The compound of formula (1) is used as a flavor or fragrance precursor. In formula (1), each of R | 2019-11-07 |
20190338217 | PROCESS OF EXTRACTING OIL FROM THIN STILLAGE - The present invention relates to processes of recovering oil after liquefaction and/or from thin stillage and/or syrup/evaporated centrate from a fermentation product production process by adding a thermostable protease to the whole stillage, thin stillage and/or syrup. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338218 | Desulfurized Black Liquor Soap Compositions and Processes for Producing - A method to purify black liquor soap (BLS) from sulfur compounds is disclosed. In the BLS desulfurization method, a BLS composition is heated in an inert atmosphere and sulfur is removed via aqueous extractions with inorganic base in the absence of other chemicals such as brine, sulfate salts and carbonate salts. The purified BLS composition exhibits favorable properties, including reduced sulfur content, lower color, and improved odor characteristics. The resulting tall oil compositions, depitched tall oil compositions, tall oil distillation fractions, and products derived therefrom also show reduced sulfur content, lower color, and improved odor characteristics. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338219 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRODUCING BIODIESEL, DIESEL-RANGE HYDROCARBONS, AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for producing crude biodiesel from renewable feedstocks (such as fats, oils, and greases) containing unsaponifiable materials; purifying the crude biodiesel through a purification process; recovering a purified biodiesel distillate stream and a less volatile biodiesel residue stream; and further recovering valuable chemicals from the biodiesel residue. Specifically, the present technology relates to the concentration of valuable chemicals in the biodiesel residue product of biodiesel production and the subsequent recovery of these valuable chemicals. The process may further include the conversion of the biodiesel residue into diesel range hydrocarbons using hydrodeoxygenation and the subsequent purification of the hydrocarbon fraction produced thereby. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338220 | CLEANING PRODUCT - A cleaning product including a spray dispenser and a cleaning composition suitable for spraying and foaming, the composition housed in the spray dispenser and includes: i) from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system; and ii) a specific glycol ether solvent, the surfactant system and the glycol ether solvent are in a weight ratio of from about 5:1 to about 1:1. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338221 | WATER-SOLUBLE POLYVINYL ALCOHOL FILM, RELATED METHODS, AND RELATED ARTICLES - Disclosed herein are water-soluble films including a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin When the PVOH copolymer are selected with regard to various criteria related to physical and chemical film properties, the resulting water-soluble film formed from the PVOH resin blend exhibits maintained film stiffness, and pouch tautness when in contact with liquid pouch contents, maintain acceptable clarity properties, and/or demonstrates acceptable band release without impairing the ultimate solubility of the water-soluble film. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338222 | VARIANT ALKALINE PROTEASE ENZYME COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The invention is directed to novel alkaline proteases. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338223 | Azeotrope-Like Composition - Disclosed herein are multi-component, azeotrope-like compositions containing trans-dichloroethylene, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether. These compositions also form an azeotrope-like mixture with methanol. These compositions are useful as solvents in refrigeration flushing, oxygen system cleaning, foam blowing, and cleaning operations such as cold cleaning, vapor degreasing, and aerosol cleaners. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338224 | Drink and Method for Improving Aroma of Drink - Provided are a beverage having an unprecedented preferred aroma, and a method of improving an aroma of a beverage. The beverage according to one embodiment of the present invention has: a geranic acid content of 40 ppb or more; and a ratio of the geranic acid content to a geraniol content of 1.8 or more and 150.0 or less. The method of improving an aroma of a beverage according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: adjusting a geranic acid content of a beverage to 40 ppb or more; and adjusting a ratio of the geranic acid content to a geraniol content of the beverage to 1.8 or more and 150.0 or less. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338225 | FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT - A portable assembly for cooling the contents of a fermentation vessel is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises an insulated, cylindrical enclosure having a fixed bottom and a removable lid. A flexible heat exchanger is cylindrically disposed within the enclosure and encircles the fermentation vessel. In one embodiment, the flexible heat exchanger is connected to a vessel containing thermally conductive fluid by flexible tubes that extend outside the enclosure. In one embodiment, a heating element is used to heat the fermentation vessel. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338226 | AROMA RECOVERY METHOD AND SYSTEMS FROM FERMENTATION VATS - The present invention consist of an aroma recovery system in an installation with a plurality of fermentation vats for preparing beverages such as white wine, red wine, beers and juices to apply a method of recovering aroma from said fermentation vats; said system comprises at least one connection system, and at least one aroma recovery equipment, wherein said connection system comprises control means such a logic controller (PLC). It is also provided a multiple connection system for connecting said plurality of fermentation vats and said aroma recovery equipment by automatic valves and a method of recovering aroma from fermentation vats of a beverage such as, for example, white wine, red wine, beer and juices. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338227 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LOW-SUGAR VEGETABLE AND FRUIT ENZYME PRODUCT - This invention disclosed a method for preparing low-sugar vegetable and fruit enzyme product comprising obtaining a fruit or/and vegetable as a material; fermenting the material for at least three times sequentially, and producing an enzyme product, wherein the first fermentation is yeast fermentation, the second fermentation is acetic acid bacteria fermentation and the third fermentation is lactic acid bacteria fermentation; and the sugar content of the enzyme product is less than 5 wt %, especially, in a predetermined fermentation condition, the sugar content of the enzyme product is less than 2.5 wt %. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338228 | Spirit drink - A spirit drink that contains the following ingredients: sweetener, food-grade alcohol, an aromatic herb extract, cedar flavor, bergamot flavor, and water. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338229 | PERFUSION-BIOREACTOR AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VASCULARIZED COMPOSITE TISSUE - A bioreactor ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190338230 | PUMPS AND HARDWARE FOR ORGAN-ON-CHIP PLATFORMS - On-platform pumps provide greater flexibility and design freedom and are a key feature of organs-on-chip platforms. On-platform electromagnetic (EM) pumps have been developed for use with the organ-on-chip platforms. The EM pump uses electrical energy, which may be supplied by a battery, making the pump portable. The EM pump uses an EM actuator having a low energy consumption. The actuator's low energy consumption is achieved by a latching design which requires only a short pulse of energy to switch its state and where springs store some of the actuator kinetic energy, which is then recovered in the reverse stroke. This further reduces the energy consumption of the actuator. Also provided are injection-molded, single-use platforms with onboard diaphragm micro-pumps and various valve and pump geometries. The EM actuators easily integrate with these platforms, demonstrating pumping at a constant flowrate, no measurable temperature rise, and valve sealing against varying back-pressure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338231 | Failure Recovery in Cell Culture Bioreactors - Disclosed is a cell culture system comprising a first cell culture bioreactor system ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190338232 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF TISSUE FROM CELLS - Disclosed is an apparatus for the production of tissue from cells. The apparatus comprises an elongate body having at least one circumferential groove and being operable to extend, by close-fitting relationship, centrally through at least one trough. The troughs are extending in a closed path, such that the at least one of the circumferential grooves open into an inner edge of a trough. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338233 | YARN FOR CELL CULTURE SCAFFOLD AND FABRIC COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided is yarn for a cell culture scaffold. The yarn for a cell culture scaffold according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes slitting yarn produced by cutting a compressed nanofiber web to a predetermined width. Accordingly, by creating microenvironments suitable for migration, proliferation and differentiation of cells, cell viability may be enhanced and cells may be three-dimensionally proliferated. In addition, a scaffold according to the present invention has a mechanical strength sufficient for prevention of disruption of the scaffold which occurs during cell culture, such that cells may be stably proliferated. Further, the scaffold according to the present invention uses slitting yarn formed of the compressed nanofiber web, thereby having pores with various sizes, and therefore cell proliferation and cell viability may be enhanced by creation of an extracellular matrix-like environment. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338234 | CELL TRAPPING FILTER, CELL TRAPPING DEVICE, CELL TRAPPING METHOD, CELL OBSERVATION METHOD, AND CELL CULTURING METHOD - The filter | 2019-11-07 |
20190338235 | Method and Device for Exosomes Electroporation - Electroporation is conducted in a system comprising a central fluid stream shielded by fluid streams having different electrical conductivities. The streams can be supported by microchannels. In one example, an inner sheath fluid flow is supported by microchannels at each side of a central microchannel. An outer sheath fluid is supported by outer microchannels at the exterior of the inner sheath fluid flow microchannels. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338236 | METHOD & APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS AUTOMATED PERFUSION SYSTEM HARVESTING FROM IN-SITU FILTRATION PROBE - An apparatus and method for determining fluid flow (e.g., sterile media flow, filtrate flow, etc.) through tubing is provided. The apparatus includes an air source, a flow valve, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a media tubing section extending between the first sensor and the second sensor. In operation, air from the air source is introduced by the flow valve into a fluid flow to create a lead line of fluid immediately following the introduced air. As the lead line of fluid passes each sensor, the sensors are used to determine a time between when the lead line passes the first sensor and the second sensor and that determined elapsed time is used, along with a determined volume of the media tubing section to determine the rate of flow of the fluid flow. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338237 | PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A cell mass dissociator for a pluripotent stem cell production system. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338238 | Perfusion Bioreactor With Filtration Systems - The disclosure provides a filtration system for a cell culture apparatus and a method of cell culture. The filtration system comprises a bioreactor vessel and two or more alternating tangential flow (ATF) filters connected in parallel. A failure in either filter is detected by an in-line sensor, and an automated response system functions to sequester the malfunctioning filter by stopping the flow of liquid media through the filter. Media flow through the remaining operable filters can be increased so that the rate of perfusion through the bioreactor remains relatively unchanged. Such a system may prevent issues that arise from ATF filter failures in conventional perfusion bioreactors, thereby improving the long-term viability of cell cultures. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338239 | DRIED MICROORGANISM WITH EXCIPIENT - The invention provides dried microorganisms with increased shelf-life. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338240 | Process for Making Mineralized Mycelium Scaffolding and Product Made Thereby - The process of making a mineralized mycelium scaffolding requires obtaining a scaffold of fungal biopolymer having a network of interconnected mycelia cells, functionalizing the biopolymer to create precursor sites and thereafter mineralizing the scaffold with one of silicates, apatites and carbonates. The mineralized mycelium scaffolding may be used for medical applications in place of mineralized collagen membranes and collagen/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338241 | Novel Technology to Identify Candida Auris - A system for identifying | 2019-11-07 |
20190338242 | MICROORGANISM OF THE GENUS ESCHERICHIA PRODUCING O-PHOSPHOSERINE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING O-PHOSPHOSERINE OR L-CYSTEINE USING THE SAME - The present application relates to a microorganism producing O-phosphoserine and a method for producing O-phosphoserine, cysteine or a cysteine derivative using same. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338243 | CELL CULTURE SUBSTRATE - The present invention is to provide a cell culture substrate including a block polymer including a segment having a lower critical solution temperature and a hydrophobic segment, the cell culture substrate further including an adhesive matrix, in which the adhesive matrix is an extracellular matrix and/or an adhesive synthetic matrix. Furthermore, the invention is to provide a cell culture substrate in which the extracellular matrix is at least one selected from laminin, fibronectin, vitronectin, cadherin, and fragments thereof, and/or the adhesive synthetic matrix is poly[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium hydroxide] or an oligopeptide-carrying polymer. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338244 | MULTIPOTENT ADULT STEM CELLS: CHARACTERIZATION AND USE - The present invention relates to biomarkers, methods, and compositions for characterizing and isolating multipotent adult stem cells (MASCs) and uses thereof. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338245 | THREE DIMENSIONAL HETEROGENEOUSLY DIFFERENTIATED TISSUE CULTURE - The present invention provides an artificial tissue culture comprising a heterogeneous population of cells of at least two different tissue sections, wherein said tissue sections are in a three dimensional structure, method of generating such a tissue and kits suitable for said method or maintain a three dimensional tissue culture. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338246 | Synthetic Surfaces For Culturing Stem Cell Derived Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells - Synthetic surfaces suitable for culturing stem cell derived oligodendrocyte progenitor cells contain acrylate polymers formed from one or more acrylate monomers. The acrylate surfaces, in many cases, are suitable for culturing stem cell derived oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in chemically defined media. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338247 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED VETO CELLS AND USE OF SAME IN IMMUNOTHERAPY - An isolated cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL), said CTL being a tolerance inducing cell and substantially depleted of alloreactivity, and wherein said CTL does not comprise a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, the CTL being transduced to express a cell surface receptor comprising a T cell receptor signaling module, is disclosed. Methods of generating same and using same are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338248 | METHOD OF BLOOD POOLING AND STORAGE - The disclosure provides methods of making a red blood cell, plasma, and platelet products having a uniform dose and volume. The method comprises pooling a plurality of blood units, leukoreducing the blood and inactivating any pathogen contained therein. Plasma, RBCs, and platelets are then divided into uniform dose and volume units which have an extended shelf life. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338249 | METHODS OF ENHANCING ENGRAFTMENT ACTIVITY OF HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS - Provided herein are methods for preparing hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) having enhanced engraftment activity, for example, by contacting HSCs in the presence of a p38 MAPK inhibitor and a HIF-1a stabilizer. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338250 | METHODS FOR GENERATING STEM CELL-DERIVED BETA CELLS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are methods for generating SC-β cells, and isolated populations of SC-β cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338251 | Skeletal Muscle Precursor Cells and Production Method for Skeletal Muscle Cells - The present invention relates to a method for producing skeletal muscle cells from pluripotent stem cells. More specifically, the present invention relates to: a method comprising culturing pluripotent stem cells in a medium containing a GSK3β inhibitor, a medium containing an ALK inhibitor, and a medium containing a cAMP inducer to induce differentiation into skeletal muscle precursor cells; a method comprising culturing the obtained skeletal muscle precursor cells in a medium containing a growth factor and/or a medium free from a growth factor to induce differentiation into skeletal muscle cells; and a frozen cell preparation comprising the obtained skeletal muscle precursor cells. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338252 | GENERATION OF HUMAN iPS CELLS BY A SYNTHETIC SELF-REPLICATIVE RNA - The disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for obtaining induced stem cells, methods of making and use thereof. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338253 | PARAMYXOVIRUS VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES AS PROTEIN DELIVERY VEHICLES - Provided are modified virus-like particles (VLPs) of paramyxoviruses, compositions containing them, methods of using the VLPs for delivery of any particular protein of interest to any of a variety of cells, kits that contain expression vectors for making, using and detecting VLPs, and methods for screening for anti-viral compounds using the VLPs. The modified VLPs contain a contiguous recombinant polypeptide that contains i) all or a segment of a C-terminal domain of a paramyxovirus nucleocapsid protein and ii) a polypeptide sequence of a distinct protein. Non-covalent complexes of paramyxovirus M protein and fusion proteins that contain a C-terminal domain of a paramyxovirus nucleocapsid protein and a polypeptide sequence of a distinct protein are provided, as are non-covalent complexes of cells, and cell receptors, with modified VLPs. | 2019-11-07 |
20190338254 | MUTATED REP ENCODING SEQUENCES FOR USE IN AAV PRODUCTION - Nucleic acids encoding Parvoviral Rep proteins with a mutated nuclear localization signal (NLS) are provided. Also provided is a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a Parvoviral Rep protein with a mutated zinc finger domain and a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a Parvoviral Rep protein comprising an amino acid mutation at position 43, 57, 79, 97, 120, 179, 305, 484, 493 or 571 with reference to SEQ ID NO: 2. Nucleic acid constructs and cells, such as insect cells, comprising the nucleic acids are provided as well as a method for producing a recombinant Parvoviral virion using the nucleic acids. | 2019-11-07 |