49th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120309862 | Crosslinked Compositions, Method of Making Them, and Articles Comprising Them - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one propylene-based polymer comprising less than 0.1 wt. % diene-derived units based on the weight of the propylene-based polymer, an antioxidant, and a co-agent. The composition can be at least partially crosslinked by electron beam irradiation in a dose of less than 200 kGy, and may be further formed into articles including fibers, yarns, films, and nonwovens, among others. The propylene-based polymer of the present invention may be a polymer blend formed by forming a reactor blend from of two or more polymers produced in two or more reactors. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309863 | RESIN PRECURSOR COMPOSITION AND RESIN OBTAINED BY PHOTOCURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a resin precursor composition including a bifunctional (meth)acrylate containing a fluorine atom, a bifunctional (meth)acrylate having a fluorene structure, and a photopolymerization initiator, the resin precursor composition in which the formation of precipitates during its storage is suppressed; and a resin obtained from the same. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309864 | DENTURE BASE MATERIAL THAT IS FRACTURE-RESISTANT AFTER CURING AND IS OBTAINED FROM AUTOPOLYMERIZING OR COLD-POLYMERIZING COMPOSITIONS - A fracture-resistant denture base material is obtained from an auto-polymerising or cold-polymerising composition containing | 2012-12-06 |
20120309865 | Tire, the Tread of Which Comprises a Hydrogenated Thermoplastic Elastomer - A tire, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition comprising at least one diene elastomer, such as SBR and/or BR, a reinforcing filler, such as silica and/or carbon black, and more than 10 phr, preferably more than 15 phr, of a hydrogenated stirene thermoplastic elastomer. This composition, which exhibits a reduced viscosity in the raw state, makes it possible to obtain treads of tires exhibiting a reduced rolling resistance, while retaining a good level of wet grip. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309866 | SOLDER INK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PACKAGE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a solder ink and an electronic device package using the same. The solder ink includes: a solder powder including an alloy including tin (Sn); a binder including a first resin comprising rosin resin or rosin modified resin; an active agent; and a solvent. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309867 | TIRE PUNCTURE SEALANT - An object of the present invention is to provide a tire puncture sealant whereby both sealing performance and storage performance can be achieved. A tire puncture sealant is provided that includes a natural rubber latex, an antifreezing agent, and an acrylic emulsion. A mass ratio of a solid content of the natural rubber latex to a solid content of the acrylic emulsion (natural rubber/acrylic resin) is from 50/50 to 15/85. An amount of the antifreezing agent is from 100 to 300 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of a total of the solid content of the natural rubber latex and the solid content of the acrylic emulsion. The total of the solid content of the natural rubber latex and the solid content of the acrylic emulsion is from 20 to 40 mass % of a total mass of the tire puncture sealant. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309868 | Water-Absorbing Material Having a Coating of Elastic Film-Forming Polyurethane with High Wicking and High Permeability - The invention relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing material by coating water-absorbing polymer particles with a film-forming polyurethane and silica, heat treating the coated particles and coating the heat-treated particles with pyrogenic hydrophilic silica. The invention further relates to the water-absorbing material obtainable according to the process of the invention. The water-absorbing material has improved wicking ability (FHA) and core shell saline flow conductivity (CS-SFC). | 2012-12-06 |
20120309869 | FLAME RETARDED COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to a polyethylene composition comprising a mixture of flame retardants which are bromine-containing polymers. The polyethylene composition is useful in the manufacture of pallets. A process for making the polyethylene composition through a masterbatch route is also disclosed. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309870 | RESIN SYSTEM COMPRISING DISPERSED MULTIMODAL SURFACE-MODIFIED NANOPARTICLES - Dispersions of nanoparticles in a resin component are described. The nanoparticles have a multimodal particle size distribution including at least a first mode and a second mode. The number average particle diameter of the particles in the first mode is greater than the number average particle size distribution in the second mode. The use of multimodal nanoparticle size distributions and the relative number of particles in the first and second mode to reduce or eliminate particle stacking behavior is also described. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309871 | COMPOSITION OF A BASE FOR AN UMBRELLA - A composition of a base for an umbrella includes 0-45 wt % of a polyresin, 15-75% of cement, 3-5 wt % of water, 3-10 wt % of fiberglass, 7-20 wt % of rocks, 5-15 wt % of sand, and 5-10 wt % of an intensifier. The base meets the requirements of weight and stable support. The base avoids rusting. The base can be coated with a layer of paint, allowing easy processing. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309872 | BITUMINOUS MATERIAL AND ITS USE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUB-BALLAST - The present invention relates to a novel bituminous material using vulcanized rubber powder from out-of-use tires, and the use of the same for the construction of sub-ballast. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309873 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE LAYER, OPTICAL MEMBER, AND ADHESIVE SHEET - An adhesive composition, an adhesive layer, an optical member, and an adhesive sheet, the adhesive composition including 100 parts by weight of a (meth)acrylic copolymer, the (meth)acrylic copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 100,000 to about 2,000,000 g/mol; about 0.05 to about 5 parts by weight of a carbodiimide crosslinker; and about 0.01 to about 0.3 parts by weight of an organic group-containing compound, the organic group-containing compound including at least one selected from the group of titanium, zirconium, and hafnium. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309874 | AROMATIC POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLES FOR OPTICAL USE WHICH ARE MADE USING SAME - Provided are an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition and molded articles for optical use using the same, the resin composition having improved light transmittance and luminance and, at the same time, being able to withstand molding even at a high temperature. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309875 | PROCESS TO HYDROPHOBIZE CEMENT-FREE MORTARS - The present invention provides a process to hydrophobize a mortar which is essentially free of cement, comprising the steps of mixing the mortar with an additive and water and subsequently allowing the mortar to cure, wherein the additive contains a component which is a rosin, a rosin derivative, a mixture of a resin with a rosin, or a mixture of a resin with a rosin derivative, wherein when the softening point of the component is higher than 60° C., the curing step is performed at a temperature that is not lower than the softening point of the component minus 20° C. and when the softening point of the component is 60° C. or lower, the curing step is performed at 40° C. or lower, and wherein the rosin and/or rosin derivative have an acid number of at least 50 mg KOH/g, and when the component is a mixture of a resin with a rosin, or a mixture of a resin with a rosin derivative, the resin at 23° C. and pH 7 has a water solubility of about 5 g/l or less and a Brookfield viscosity of less than 20,000 mPas, measured at 23° C. and 20 rpm. The invention also covers an additive as well as a pasty and a dry mortar composition. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309876 | Floor or Wall Covering - The present invention relates to a PVC-free floor or wall covering comprising at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition, said composition comprising: a polymer matrix comprising at least two polymers, said matrix comprising at least 5 parts of at least one polymer with acid anhydride groups; the total amount of the polymers being combined to 100 parts, and at least 100 parts of at least one filler per 100 parts of polymer. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309877 | SURFACE-TREATED CALCIUM CARBONATE AND PASTE-LIKE RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - A calcium carbonate having a surface treated with a surface treating agent containing a sodium salt or a potassium salt of a fatty acid, the surface treating agent containing a sodium salt or a potassium salt of palmitic acid in an amount of PW in terms of acid, the surface treating agent containing a sodium salt or a potassium salt of stearic acid in an amount of SW in terms of acid, a total amount of PW and SW being PW+SW≧90, a ratio of PW to SW being 0.30≦PW/SW≦1.1, the surface-treated calcium carbonate having a BET specific surface area of SA | 2012-12-06 |
20120309878 | SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SEALING FILM - The present invention is to provide a solar cell sealing film comprising chiefly ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, which prevents the occurrence of acetic acid in a heat and humidity environment, additionally maintains an insulation property, and a solar cell using the sealing film. A solar cell sealing film, comprising, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a crosslinker and hydrotalcite, which further contains a (meth)acrylate compound represented by the following formula (I): | 2012-12-06 |
20120309879 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMALLY-CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided is a method for producing a thermally-conductive adhesive sheet including a thermally-conductive adhesive agent layer by performing: a composition preparation step of preparing a thermally-conductive adhesive agent composition including a thermally-conductive particle and an acrylic polymer component; and an adhesive agent layer formation step of forming a sheet-shaped thermally-conductive adhesive agent layer with the thermally-conductive adhesive agent composition, wherein in the composition preparation step, a cyclic organic compound of 8 or less carbon atoms, or an organic compound of 3 or less carbon atoms having a hydroxy, ketone, aldehyde, carboxyl or nitrile group is mixed as a constitutional component of the thermally-conductive adhesive agent composition. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309880 | THERMAL STABILIZER FOR POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are a thermal stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride, comprising a mixed powder (P) containing a vinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) having an average degree of saponification from 30 to 99.9 mol % and having a viscosity average degree of polymerization of 1000 or less, and a zinc compound (B), wherein a weight ratio A/B of (A) and (B) falls within a range from 1/10 to 10/1, and the mixed powder (P) has 80 weight % or more of particles passing through a screen with 75 μm openings, and a polyvinyl chloride resin composition, comprising: from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of the thermal stabilizer for polyvinyl chloride based on 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin. Such polyvinyl chloride resin composition is excellent in the thermal stability while being molded and allows obtaining a less colored molded article. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309881 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - A rubber composition has sufficient resistance to degradation and swelling caused by a liquid such as a water-soluble coolant and also is capable of having sufficient resistance to ozone. The rubber composition contains a fluororubber not having a vinylidene fluoride structure, a nitrile rubber, a fluorine-based oil and a peroxide vulcanizing agent. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309882 | ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITIONS WITH A FLUORINATED ALKYL- OR ALKOXY- CONTAINING POLYMER OR OLIGOMER - An anti-fouling composition which comprises a cured or cross-linked polymer free of perfluoropolyether moieties and a fluid fluorinated alkyl- or alkoxy-containing polymer or oligomer. Preferably, the fluorinated alkyl- or alkoxy-containing polymer or oligomer comprises a repeating unit of the general formula: | 2012-12-06 |
20120309883 | RELEASE AGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a release agent composition which can impart moderate adhesion and releasability to the surface of articles such as protective materials for adhesive face of repositional notes, pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets and tapes, release films and release paper, and which has a low environmental burden, and its production process. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309884 | PREPARATION AND USE OF POLYMERIC DISPERSANT COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose polymeric dispersants that are the reaction product of a polymeric acid and a hydrophilic amine. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309885 | SILICONE RESIN COMPOSITION AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVE SHEET - A silicone resin composition contains a borosiloxane resin containing a B—O—Si bond and boron nitride. A silicone resin composition contains an aluminosiloxane resin containing an Al—O—Si bond and aluminum nitride. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309886 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING NON-FLAMMABLE COATING, AND NON-FLAMMABLE COATING OBTAINED THEREFROM - The composition for forming a non-flammable coating comprising (a) 50.4-64.8 wt % of at least one type of a binder resin selected from aqueous or waterborne acrylic resin and aqueous or waterborne vinyl resin; (b) 19.6-25.2 wt % of water; (c) 6-26 wt % of expanded graphite; and (d) 2-4 wt % of kerosene and a non-flammable coating obtained from the composition are disclosed herein. The composition for forming a non-flammable coating according to the invention is superior in terms of drying rate and long-term storage properties, and this composition can be used to form a dense non-flammable coating of a resin-expanded graphite composite on the surface of a base easily so that the non-flammable coating with superior water resistance, heat resistance and mechanical strength may be formed. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309887 | CARBON NANOFIBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING CARBON NANOFIBER, AND CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method of producing a carbon fiber composite material includes a first step and a second step. The first step includes oxidizing first carbon nanofibers produced by a vapor growth method to obtain second carbon nanofibers having an oxidized surface. The second step includes mixing the second carbon nanofibers into an elastomer, and uniformly dispersing the carbon nanofibers in the elastomer by applying a shear force to obtain the carbon fiber composite material. The second carbon nanofibers obtained by the first step have a surface oxygen concentration measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of 2.6 to 4.6 atm %. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309888 | COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, OPTICAL ELEMENT, LENS - A composition contains a cycloolefin polymer and a cross-linked structure of a cross-linkable polymer having a specific structure. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309889 | POLYESTERS WITH STYRENE COPOLYMERS - A thermoplastic molding composition containing
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20120309890 | Fast Water-Absorbing Material Having a Coating of Elastic Film-Forming Polyurethane with High Wicking - The invention relates to a process for producing a water-absorbing material by coating water-absorbing polymer particles with a film-forming polyurethane and pyrogenic silica and heat treating the coated particles. The invention further relates to the water-absorbing material obtainable according to the process of the invention. The water-absorbing material has improved wicking ability (FHA) and fixed swell rate (FSR). | 2012-12-06 |
20120309891 | TIRE WITH TREAD OF POLYBUTADIENE RUBBER - Pneumatic rubber tire intended for heavy duty service having a cap/base configured tread with a silica-containing specialized cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber-rich tread cap rubber layer. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309892 | BINDER COMPOSITION FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODES - A binder composition for the positive electrode of an electric storage device. The composition contains polymer alloy particles composed of: a polymer (A) having a recurring unit derived from vinylidene fluoride, ethylene tetrafluoride, propylene hexafluoride, or mixtures thereof; a polymer (B) having a recurring unit derived from an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester; and water. The average diameter of the polymer alloy particles is 50 to 400 nm. The polymer alloy particles are synthesized by absorbing a monomer (b) to the polymer (A) and polymerizing the monomer (b) to synthesize the polymer (B). The monomer (b) is an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, or a mixture of an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester and one or more of the following monomers: an α,β-unsaturated nitrile compound, an unsaturated carboxylic acid, a conjugated diene compound, styrene, α-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, vinyltoluene, chlorostyrene, divinylbenzene, a carboxylic vinyl ester, and an acid anhydride of an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309893 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYCHLOROPRENE-BASED POLYMER DISPERSION AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A POLYCHLOROPRENE-BASED POLYMER DISPERSION - Disclosed are systems and methods for producing a polymer dispersion based on polychloroprene, comprising steps of polymerizing chloroprene to polychloroprene, adding the polycholoprene dispersion to a stripper column, and removing chloroprene from the polychloroprene dispersion. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309894 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RUBBER COMPOSITION - A method for producing a rubber composition, the method comprising a step of producing a pre-kneaded rubber composition by kneading a butadiene-based rubber and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent per 100 parts by weight of the butadiene-based rubber and a step of kneading the pre-kneaded rubber composition and 30 to 200 parts by weight of a silica per 100 parts by weight of the butadiene-based rubber used for producing the pre-kneaded rubber composition. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309895 | FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS WITH REVERSIBLE CROSSLINKING - The present invention relates to an innovative method for the reversible crosslinking of, for example, adhesives or coating materials. The reversible crosslinking method allows very rapid crosslinking even at room temperature and undoing of the crosslinks at higher temperatures, thereby regaining the capacity for thermoplastic processing and allowing the originally bonded substrates to be separated from one another again with ease. A particular aspect in this context is that a plurality of cycles of crosslinking and undoing of the crosslinks are possible with the present system. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309896 | SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SEMICRYSTALLINE OLIGOMER RESINS - A solid ink composition comprising oligomer resins which are suitable for direct-to-paper (DTP) and/or transfix inkjet printing. In embodiments, the oligomer resins are poly/oligoester and poly/oligoesteramide compounds, which are non-wax materials having semi-crystalline properties. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309897 | Polymers containing heterocyclic 3-ring compounds and iodine-containing compounds - Polymer, comprising at least one heterocyclic 3-membered-ring compound and one iodine-containing compound. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309898 | MODIFIED MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AND RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONTAINING THE SAME - A modified microfibrillated cellulose, a resin composition and a resin composite material that contain the modified microfibrillated cellulose are provided. In a modified microfibrillated cellulose according to the present invention, a hydrolyzable-silyl-group-containing resin (A) bonds to or adheres to a cellulose surface and a silicon atom content is 0.01 to 0.5 atomic percent. A resin composition containing 0.1% to 10% by weight of the modified microfibrillated cellulose is also provided. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309899 | HYDROPHOBIC ACRYLIC INTRAOCULAR LENS MATERIALS - Disclosed are low-tack, hydrophobic, high refractive index, acrylic materials. These materials, especially useful as intraocular lens materials, contain one or more aryl acrylic hydrophobic monomers as principal device-forming monomers, a tack-reducing macromer additive and a glistening-reducing additive. In addition to their use as intraocular lens materials, the present materials are also suitable for use in other implantable ophthalmic devices. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309900 | NOVEL CHAIN TRANSFER AGENT AND EMULSION POLYMERIZATION USING THE SAME - To provide a novel compound having both a surface-activating ability and a polymerization controlling ability. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309901 | LIQUID CRYSTAL BLOCK COPOLYMER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A liquid crystal block copolymer comprising at least one liquid crystal polymer block comprising a polymer of diethylene glycol bis(4-hydroxybenzoate) and diphenyl 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate and at least one non-liquid crystal polymer block. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309902 | Polybutadiene, Modified Polybutadiene, Method for Producing Both, and Rubber-Reinforced Styrene Resin Composition Using Same - Disclosed are a polybutadiene having a controlled microstructure, a narrow molecular weight distribution, minimal gel content, and a low APHA color, a modified polybutadiene, producing methods for both, and a rubber-reinforced styrene resin composition using the same. The polybutadiene of the present invention is characterised in that the ratio (Tcp/ML | 2012-12-06 |
20120309903 | Polymacromonomer and Process For Production Thereof - This invention relates to a polymacromonomer comprising at least one macromonomer and from 0 to 20 wt % of a C | 2012-12-06 |
20120309904 | Direct Hierarchical Assembly of Nanoparticles - The present invention provides hierarchical assemblies of a block copolymer, a bifunctional linking compound and a nanoparticle. The block copolymers form one micro-domain and the nanoparticles another micro-domain. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309905 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER - The present invention relates to a continuous process for the production of a superabsorbent polymer comprising providing an acidic liquid aqueous monomer mixture containing dissolved oxygen; continuously feeding the aqueous monomer mixture to a reactor; introducing a source of carbonate or hydrogen carbonate into the aqueous monomer mixture prior to entry into the reactor thereby forming a gas phase comprising carbon dioxide and at least a part of the dissolved oxygen, the gas phase being dispersed in the liquid phase; subjecting the gas/liquid mixture to at least partial phase separation immediately prior to or after entry into the reactor and at least partially removing the separated gaseous phase; subjecting the liquid phase in the reactor to free-radical polymerization to obtain the superabsorbent polymer, and continuously removing the superabsorbent polymer from the reactor. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309906 | POLYMERS FUNCTIONALIZED WITH HALOSILANES CONTAINING AN AMINO GROUP - A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of preparing a reactive polymer, and reacting the reactive polymer with a halosilane compound containing an amino group. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309907 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING EPOXIDIZED POLYMER - The present invention discloses a method for producing an epoxidized polymer. The method comprises the steps of: (1) providing a polymer solution containing a polymer having a conjugated diene group; (2) providing a catalyst solution dissolved in the polymer solution, the catalyst solution containing a transition metal ion and a ligand for bonding to the transition metal ion, the transition metal ion being selected from the group consisting of Ti, Mn, V, Mo, W and any combination thereof; and (3) epoxidizing double bonds of the conjugated diene group to produce the epoxidized polymer by providing an epoxidizing agent dissolved in the polymer solution containing the catalyst solution, wherein the epoxidizing agent is meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (mCPBA) or analogues thereof. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309908 | Fibres and Nonwoven Prepared From Polypropylene Having a Large Dispersity Index - The present invention relates to a process for the production of fibres and filaments with polypropylene having a broad polydispersity index. The present invention also relates to high elongation nonwoven prepared from such fibres and filaments. It further relates to films and laminates prepared from high elongation nonwoven. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309909 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING POLYASPARTIC ACID PRECURSOR POLYMER AND POLYASPARTIC ACID SALT - Disclosed are a method for producing a polyaspartic acid precursor polymer by polymerization using at least one kind selected from a product obtained from maleic anhydride and ammonia and, maleamic acid as a monomer, wherein at least part of carboxyl groups in the monomers are a tertiary amine salt; and an industrially inexpensive and simple method for producing a polyaspartic acid salt by treating the polyaspartic acid precursor polymer obtained by this method with a basic aqueous solution. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309910 | METHOD FOR REPLACING INCOMPATIBLE ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS - The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the sequential use of at least two ethylene polymerization catalysts to an ethylene polymerization loop reactor, comprising:
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20120309911 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ARCYLIC AND METHACRYLIC ACID - A method of producing a compound of formula (i): wherein R═H or CH | 2012-12-06 |
20120309912 | Polymerization Reactor and Related Process - Provided is a stirred tank polymerization reactor system having a reactor tank, a stirring assembly including a rotatable shaft that extends through a wall of the tank, and a triple barrier mechanical seal. The mechanical seal includes an outer cylinder mounted in the wall of the tank, an inner cylinder that is rotatable relative to the outer cylinder and connected to the shaft, and first, second, and third fluid barrier seals mounted between the outer and inner cylinders at different positions along the axis of rotation of the inner cylinder. First and second sources of pressurized barrier fluid are connected between the first and second pressure fluid barrier seals and the second and third barrier seals, respectively. The three barrier seals advantageously “step down” the differential pressure experienced by the uppermost barrier seals, substantially reducing mechanical stresses experienced by the annular sealing rings and seats. The mechanical seal can further include a closed loop cooling channel in its outer cylinder that is connected to a circulating source of cooling fluid. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309913 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN UNSUPPORTED, SOLID METALLOCENE CATALYST SYSTEM AND ITS USE IN POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS - Process for the preparation of an unsupported, heterogeneous olefin polymerization catalyst system, comprising an organometallic compound of a transition metal of Group 3 to 10 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC 2007) in the form of solid particles comprising the steps of a) preparing a solution (A) comprising ai) an organometallic compound of a transition metal of Group 3 to 10 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC 2007) or of an actinide or lanthanide, a | 2012-12-06 |
20120309914 | Fluorinated Impregnated Catalyst Systems and Methods of Forming the Same - Methods of forming supported catalyst systems, supported catalyst systems and polymerization processes utilizing supported catalyst systems are described. The methods include providing an inorganic support material, contacting the inorganic support material with a support solvent to form a support solution, and contacting the support solution with a fluorine containing compound (AlF | 2012-12-06 |
20120309915 | ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION PROCESS AND POLYOLEFIN - A polymerization to form a branched polyolefin, in which polymerization an ethylene copolymerization catalyst and an ethylene oligomerization catalyst form a series of ethylene oligomers that are α-olefins are both present, gives an improved polyethylene if the oligomerization catalyst has a to relatively high Schulz-Flory constant. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309916 | OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION PROCESS - An ethylene oligomerization catalyst that oligmerizes ethylene to a series of α-olefins and that has a Schulz-Flory constant of about 0.75 to 0.995 produces a stream of α-olefins. This stream is then added to a vessel containing ethylene and a copolymerization catalyst that copolymerizes ethylene and α-olefins. The resulting branched polyethylene often has good processing properties. The good processing is presumably due to the presence of “long chain branching”. Such polymers are useful for films and other packaging materials, and for molding resins for molding parts such as industrial, automotive or electrical parts. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309917 | Process for Continuously Producing Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles - A process for continuously producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing a monomer solution comprising acrylic acid and/or salts thereof, wherein the acrylic acid supplied has a dimeric acrylic acid content of at least 0.02% by weight and the dimeric acrylic acid content is kept essentially constant. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309918 | POLYPEPTIDES HAVING OXIDOREDUCTASE ACTIVITY AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to a polypeptide having oxidoreductase activity which comprises the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 3 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, or a variant polypeptide thereof having 45% or more sequence identity with the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. The invention also relates to a process for the production of 2,5-furan-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) or production of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (HMF acid). | 2012-12-06 |
20120309919 | HYDROPHOBIC ACRYLIC INTRAOCULAR LENS MATERIALS - Disclosed are low-tack, hydrophobic, high refractive index, acrylic materials. These materials, especially useful as intraocular lens materials, contain one or more aryl acrylic hydrophobic monomers as principal device-forming monomers, a tack-reducing macromer additive and a glistening-reducing additive. In addition to their use as intraocular lens materials, the present materials are also suitable for use in other implantable ophthalmic devices. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309920 | Process for Continuously Producing Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles - A process for continuously producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein the acrylic acid used to produce the polymer particles has a low purity. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309921 | Organosilicon Compound, Method For Producing Thereof, And Curable Silicone Composition Containing The Same - An objective of the present invention is to provide a curable silicone composition of the present invention exhibiting superior adhesive properties with respect to a poor-adhesive resin such as PPS, even if the composition is cured at a relatively low temperature for a short period. The aforementioned objective of the present invention is achieved by a curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule, (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule, (C) a hydrosilylation-reaction catalyst, and (D) an acid anhydride having an alkoxy group bonding to a silicon atom or an alkoxyalkoxy group bonding to a silicon atom. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309922 | HYDROXY-TERMINATED SILOXANE, POLYSILOXANE-POLYCARBONATE COPOLYMER, AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a hydroxy-terminated siloxane, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer including same as a repeating unit, and a preparation method thereof. The hydroxyl-terminated siloxane has the structure of chemical formula 1. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309923 | SOLVENTLESS ONE LIQUID TYPE CYANATE ESTER-EPOXY COMPOSITE RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention is a solventless one liquid type cyanate ester-epoxy composite resin composition comprised of (A) a multifunctional cyanate ester or a mixture thereof represented by the following formula (1), wherein an average cyanate group number is 2.5 or more, (B) a multifunctional liquid epoxy resin or a mixture thereof represented by the following formula (2), wherein an average epoxy group number is 2.5 or more and (C) an amine latent curing agent. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309924 | Process for Preparing Amide Gellant Compounds with Aromatic End Groups - Disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of the formula | 2012-12-06 |
20120309925 | POLYPHENYLENE ETHER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - [Problem to be Solved] | 2012-12-06 |
20120309926 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND PURIFYING 2-ARYL-3,3-BIS(4-HYDROXYARYL)PHTHALIMIDINE COMPOUNDS, THE PURIFIED MONOMERS, AND POLYMERS DERIVED THEREFROM - Disclosed is a method for producing a purified 2-aryl-3,3-bis(4-hydroxyaryl)phthalimidine of formula (I) | 2012-12-06 |
20120309927 | Polyarylene Ether and Method for Preparing the Same - Polyarylene ether is polymerized using a dissolving agent including anisole, wherein the polyarylene ether includes about 1 to about 3,000 ppm of anisole. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309928 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE PELLETS - A process for production of polyethylene terephthalate pellets includes the steps of: production of a melt of polyethylene terephthalate material; production of polyethylene terephthalate pellets from the melt by means of underwater pelletization into a process fluid; removal of the polyethylene terephthalate pellets from the site of underwater pelletization in the process fluid; crystallization of the polyethylene terephthalate pellets in the process fluid, wherein a surface of the polyethylene terephthalate pellets is crystallized and an interior of the polyethylene terephthalate pellets remains amorphous. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309929 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ALIPHATIC POLYESTER - A process for producing an aliphatic polyester includes the steps of: heating a cyclic ester at a melting point or higher to transform the cyclic ester into molten state and convert a moisture contained in the cyclic ester into free carboxylic acid; measuring an amount of the free carboxylic acid in the molten cyclic ester; feeding a proton-source compound in an amount determined based on the measured amount of the free carboxylic acid into the molten cyclic ester; and subjecting the cyclic ester to ring-opening polymerization. The process provides an aliphatic polyester with a desired molecular weight which can be set easily and accurately. An apparatus for the process is also provided. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309930 | CATIONICALLY POLYMERIZABLE RESIN, CATIONICALLY POLYMERIZABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND CURED PRODUCTS THEREOF - Provided is a cationically polymerizable resin which is rapidly cured upon irradiation with light and forms a cured product excellent in flexibility and thermal stability. The cationically polymerizable resin is obtained through radical polymerization of an oxetane-ring-containing (meth)acryloyl compound represented by following Formula (1) alone or in combination with another radically polymerizable compound. In the formula, R | 2012-12-06 |
20120309931 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 3-HYDROXYGLUTARONITRILE - A high yield and high productivity processes for preparing 3-hydroxyglutaronitrile by reacting an epihalohydrin or a 4-halo-3-hydroxy-butanenitrile, or analogous compound containing a different leaving group, with cyanide (CN—) in the presence of water and an ionic liquid. The use of an ionic liquid as a cosolvent with water results in increased productivity and selectivity. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309932 | COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL MATERIALS, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND OPTICAL MATERIALS MADE FROM THE COMPOSITION - The present invention has an object of providing, for example, a composition for optical materials which contains a polythiol that can be predicted and assessed, in a stage prior to polymerization/curing, as being clouded or not clouded after polymerization/curing, and thus can be determined as being good or defective. According to the present invention, the above-described object is achieved by, for example, a composition for optical materials which comprises a polythiol that exhibits an initial turbidity of 0.5 ppm or less and a turbidity of 0.6 ppm or less after the storage at 50° C. for 7 days, and an episulfide. Namely, an optical material made from a composition for optical materials which contains a polythiol satisfying the above turbidity requirements can be prevented from clouding to exhibit excellent transparency. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309933 | DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDE RESINS - A hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) water; a process for making the hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a curable hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties such as a lower viscosity and a high heat resistance compared to known cured products prepared from known epoxy resins. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309934 | INTRACELLUAR TARGETING BIPODAL PEPTIDE BINDER - An intracellular targeting bipodal-peptide binder specifically binding to an intracellular target molecule, comprising: (a) a structure-stabilizing region comprising a parallel amino acid strand, an antiparallel amino acid strand or parallel and antiparallel amino acid strands to induce interstrand non-covalent bonds; (b) target binding regions I and II each binding to each of both termini of the structure-stabilizing region, wherein the number of amino acid residues of the target binding region I is n and the number of amino acid residues of the target binding region II is m; and (c) a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) linked to the structure-stabilizing region, the target binding region I or the target binding region II. Also contemplated is a method for preparing an intracellular targeting bipodal-peptide binder. The bipodal-peptide binder capable of binding to intracellular targets has applications to drugs, in vivo molecular imaging, in vitro cell imaging, drug delivery targeting and escort molecules. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309935 | METHOD OF REDUCING GLYCOSYLATION OF PROTEINS, PROCESSES AND PROTEINS THEREOF - The disclosure relates to method of reducing O-glycosylation levels of the insulin or insulin analog precursor molecule produced by | 2012-12-06 |
20120309936 | REDUCING THE IMMUNOGENICITY OF FUSION PROTEINS - Disclosed are compositions and methods for producing fusion proteins with reduced immunogenicity. Fusion proteins of the invention include a junction region having an amino acid change that reduces the ability of a junctional epitope to bind to MHC Class II, thereby reducing its interaction with a T-cell receptor. Methods of the invention involve analyzing, changing, or modifying one or more amino acids in the junction region of a fusion protein in order to identify a T-cell epitope and reduce its ability to interact with a T cell receptor. Compositions and methods of the invention are useful in therapy. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309937 | PEPTIDES IMPARTING CELL PERMEABILITY TO LIPID MEMBRANE STRUCTURE AND/OR ENHANCING CELL PERMEABILITY OF LIPID MEMBRANE STRUCTURE, AND LIPID MEMBRANE STRUCTURE COMPRISING LIPID BOUND TO SUCH PEPTIDE AS CONSTITUENT LIPID AND HAVING CELL PERMEABILITY OR SHOWING ENHANCED CELL PERMEABILITY - Provided are peptides imparting cell permeability to a lipid membrane structure and/or enhancing the cell permeability of a lipid membrane structure, and a lipid membrane structure which comprises, as a constituent lipid, a lipid bound to such a peptide and has cell permeability or shows enhanced cell permeability. The amino acid sequences of the peptides imparting cell permeability to a lipid membrane structure and/or enhancing the cell permeability of a lipid membrane structure are represented by: LX | 2012-12-06 |
20120309938 | HEMIASTERLIN DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): | 2012-12-06 |
20120309939 | Production of Therapeutic Proteins in Photosynthetic Organisms - The present disclosure relates to methods of expressing therapeutic proteins in photosynthetic organisms and the therapeutic proteins produced by the methods. The therapeutic proteins include high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein, fibronectin domain (10) (10FN3), fibronectin domain (14) (14FN3), interferon beta (IFNβ), proinsulin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The photosynthetic organisms include prokaryotes such as cyanobacteria and eukaryotes such as alga and plants. Transformation of eukaryotes is preferably the plastid genome, more preferably the chloroplast genome. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309940 | GLYCOSYLATED REPEAT-MOTIF-MOLECULE CONJUGATES - Herein are reported glycosylated repeat-motif-molecule conjugate of the following formula: (repeat-motif-molecule−linker | 2012-12-06 |
20120309941 | IMMUNOGLOBULIN CONSTANT REGION FC RECEPTOR BINDING AGENTS - IVIG replacement compounds are derived from recombinant and/or biochemical creation of immunologically active biomimetic(s). These replacement compounds are then screened in vitro to assess each replacement compound's efficiency at modulating immune function. Particular replacement compounds are selected for further in vivo validation and dosage/administration optimization. Finally, the replacement compounds are used to treat a wide range of diseases, including inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309942 | FULLY HUMANIZED ANTI-HER2 ANTIBODY, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides a fully human anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, which has an amino acid sequence of heavy chain variable region as shown in SEQ ID NO: 6 and an amino acid sequence of light chain variable region as shown in SEQ ID NO: 8. The invention also discloses the nucleotide sequence encoding the antibody, the expression vector and the host cell comprising the nucleotide sequence, and the use of the antibody for manufacturing the medicament for the treatment of tumor. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309943 | ANTIBODY-IMMOBILIZED CARRIER, METHOD OF PRODUCING ANTIBODY-IMMOBILIZED CARRIER, AND USE OF SAID ANTIBODY-IMMOBILIZED CARRIER - The present invention provides an antibody-immobilized carrier that can be used in antibody screening, a method of producing the antibody-immobilized carrier, and use of the antibody-immobilized carrier. Efficient antibody screening can be carried out particularly by an antibody-immobilized carrier including two or more antibody immobilized regions onto each of which a heavy-chain low-molecular-weight antibody and a light-chain low-molecular-weight antibody are separately immobilized, the two or more antibody immobilized regions each being included in an independent manner, the heavy-chain low-molecular-weight antibody including a heavy-chain variable region, the light-chain low-molecular-weight antibody including a light-chain variable region, the heavy-chain low-molecular-weight antibody and the light-chain low-molecular-weight antibody each being derived from an antibody recognizing a different antigen. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309944 | Growth Hormones With Prolonged In-Vivo Efficacy - The invention relates to growth hormone compounds with a protracted profile. The effect is obtained by linking an albumin binding residue via a hydrophilic spacer to growth hormone variants. Further described are methods of preparing and using such compounds. These growth hormone compounds are based on there altered profile considered particular useful in therapy. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309945 | Thiophene Azo Carboxylate Dyes and Laundry Care Compositions Containing the Same - This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309946 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF PECTIN - Embodiments of the processes provided herein allow for extraction of high quality pectins from pectin-containing plant materials using oxalic acid for extraction of the pectin containing material. Generally described, the process for extracting pectin having a high degree of polymerization includes preparing an aqueous suspension of a pectin-containing plant material; adding oxalic acid and/or a water-soluble oxalate to the aqueous suspension in an amount sufficient to provide a mixture having a pH of between 3.0 and 3.6 and a total molarity of oxalate greater than a total molarity of calcium(II); heating the mixture to a temperature from about 50 to about 80° C. for a time sufficient to extract pectin from the pectin-containing plant material; and separating the extracted pectin from the mixture. The extracted pectin desirably is characterized as having a degree of esterification (DE) of at least 72 and a high degree of polymerization, the degree of polymerization being characterized by an intrinsic viscosity of greater than about 6.5 dL/g. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309947 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF GINSENOSIDES - The present invention provides a method and system for continuous separation and purification of ginsenosides, whereby supercritical fluid technology is used to feed Ginseng extract liquor and supercritical solvent continuously into a separation tank at 20-30 Mpa and 40-60° C., such that ginsenosides can be separated from Ginseng extract liquor; then, ginsenosides are continuously fed to a purifying tank for obtaining highly pure ginsenosides; this system comprising: a holding tank, used to accommodate Ginseng extract liquor; a separation tank, connected with the holding tank, fitted with an electric heater, and used to separate ginsenosides from Ginseng extract liquor; a supercritical fluid vessel, connected with the separation tank to provide supercritical fluid; a high-pressure metering pump, connected between the supercritical fluid vessel and separation tank; a reactant metering pump, connected between the holding tank and separation tank; a precooler, connected between the supercritical fluid vessel and high-pressure metering pump; two preheaters, connected separately between the high-pressure metering pump, reactant metering pump and separation tank; a purifying tank, connected with the separation tank, fitted with an electric heater, and used to purify ginsenosides; two temperature controllers, connected separately with the electric heater in the separation tank and purifying tank. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309948 | CRYSTALLIZATION OF EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE - A crystalline epirubicin hydrochloride and a method for its production are provided. The method for producing the crystalline epirubicin hydrochloride includes the steps: (a) providing epirubicin hydrochloride, (b) producing a mixture containing the provided epirubicin hydrochloride and at least one alcohol selected from the group 1-butanol, 2-butanol, and 1-pentanol, and (c) crystallizing epirubicin hydrochloride from this mixture. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309949 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF THE TETRASACCHARIDE LACTO-N-NEOTETRAOSE (LNNT) CONTAINING N-ACETYLLACTOSAMINE - The present invention relates to a method for preparation of the tetrasaccharide lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnt, formula (I)) especially in large scale, as well as intermediates in the synthesis, a new crystal form (polymorph) of LNnt, and the use thereof in pharmaceutical or nutritional compositions. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309950 | PHOSPHATIDIC ACID PHOSPHATASE GENE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel phosphatidic acid phosphatase gene. The object of the present invention can be solved by providing a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 4 or SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 5 or SEQ ID NO: 10; and an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 6. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309951 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE FORMULA FOR LABELING OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PROBES AND PROTEINS FOR IN-SITU ANALYSIS - The present invention provides oligonucleotide probes and oligonucleotide probe collections for detecting or localizing a plurality nucleic acid target genes within a cell or tissue sample. Specifically, the invention provides collections of oligonucleotide probes for use in in situ hybridization analyses in which each probe has a label-domain with the sequence formulas of (CTATTTT) | 2012-12-06 |
20120309952 | SMALL RNA PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to methods, kits, and compositions for purifying small RNA molecules. In particular, the present invention provides methods for purifying small RNA molecules from a sample containing both small RNA molecules and larger RNA molecules using a compaction agent and a RNA binding matrix, as well as compositions and kits for practicing such methods. In certain embodiments, the compaction agent comprises a plurality of metal-amine-halide molecules. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309953 | Propargyl Substituted Nucleoside Compounds and Methods - Disclosed, among other things, are compounds having the structure | 2012-12-06 |
20120309954 | NON-IONIC ACID-LABILE SURFACTANTS AND METHODS OF USE - A compound may generally comprise the formula: | 2012-12-06 |
20120309955 | ZWITTERIONIC POLYSACCHARIDES FOR PROMOTION OF IMMUNE SYSTEM MATURATION AND HEALTH - Certain zwitterionic polysaccharides, including those naturally expressed by commensal | 2012-12-06 |
20120309956 | MICROPROCESSING FOR PREPARING A POLYCONDENSATE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing polydextrose by using a microdevice. It further relates to the use of a microdevice for the polycondesation reactions. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309957 | EPIMERISATION OF SACCHARIDES - The present invention relates to a process for an epimerization of a saccharide in a microdevice consisting of a network of micron-sized channels in presence of molybdenum containing catalyst. It further relates to the use of a microdevice consisting of a network of micron-sized channels for the epimerization reaction of saccharides and the oligomerisation of the thus obtained epimerized saccharide, preferably into manno-oligosaccharides. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309958 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF B-GLYCOSIDE COMPOUNDS - The invention provides a process for producing a β-glycoside compound represented by formula (3), characterized in that the process includes causing to react a cyclic alkene compound represented by formula (1) or (2) with a nucleophile in the presence of a transition metal catalyst. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309959 | Controlled Release and Taste Masking Oral Pharmaceutical Composition - Controlled release and taste masking compositions containing one or more active principles inglobated in a three-component matrix structure, i.e. a structure formed by successive amphiphilic, lipophilic or inert matrices and finally inglobated or dispersed in hydrophilic matrices. The use of a plurality of systems for the control of the dissolution of the active ingredient modulates the dissolution rate of the active ingredient in aqueous and/or biological fluids, thereby controlling the release kinetics in the gastrointestinal tract. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309960 | MACROCYCLES AS FACTOR XIA INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of fXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same. | 2012-12-06 |
20120309961 | DIAZO BICYCLIC SMAC MIMETICS AND THE USES THEREOF - The invention relates to diazo bicyclic mimetics of Smac which function as inhibitors of Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins. The invention also relates to the use of these mimetics for inducing apoptotic cell death and for sensitizing cells to inducers of apoptosis. | 2012-12-06 |