51st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090311323 | Autologous somatic cells from peripheral blood and uses thereof - The present invention is directed to developing treatment for spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and neural disease using autologous somatic stem cells isolated from peripheral blood. The method identified in the present invention will generate functional neural cells/tissues in order to replace the diseased or damaged neural cells/tissues. In doing so, the cells will not only reverse the motor as well as cognitive dysfunction but will also stabilize the injury site, reduce inflammation and scaring, and halt progressive loss of functional tissue. Further, this method also holds a great promise since it is non-invasive, autologous and can be used acutely. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311324 | POLYMER MATRIX, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to a polymer matrix for specifically tethering surface epitopes or receptors of cells, said polymer matrix having been pretreated by molecular imprinting. The invention also relates to a method of producing such a polymer matrix. The polymer matrices according to the present invention are used in therapeutic and diagnostic applications as well as for isolating cells. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311325 | ENHANCING SOLUBILITY AND DISSOLUTION RATE OF POORLY SOLUBLE DRUGS - The present invention relates generally to use of a polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer (PVA-PEG graft co-polymer), such as Kollicoat IR, in the formulation of solid dispersions of low aqueous solubility and dissolution rate bioactive compound and, more particularly to a system and method for improving the solubility and dissolution rate of such low aqueous solubility and dissolution rate bioactive compound, in particular the drug of low aqueous solubility, such as a BCS Class II or Class IV drug compounds. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311326 | Pulmonary Insulin Crystals - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating diabetes by administering insulin or an insulin analog via a pulmonary route, wherein the insulin or insulin analog is in crystalline form with a diameter below 10 microns when recovered from a solution having a pH between 7.0 and 9.5. The insulin or insulin analog may be in the form of a dry. The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating diabetes by administering acylated insulin or an acylated insulin analog via a pulmonary route. The insulin or insulin analog may be in the form of a dry powder or a solution. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311327 | Oral Therapeutic Compound Delivery System - The present, invention provides an oral delivery system for a therapeutic compound that is an acid, a salt of an acid or an unionized compound or a proactive form thereof with pharmacological, physiological or biochemical activity. The present invention particularly provides a swallow formulation comprising a therapeutic compound that is an acid, a salt of an acid or an unionized compound or a proactive form thereof which facilitates the rapid delivery of the therapeutic compound to the circulatory system. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311328 | Bulking of Soft Tissue - A soft tissue bulking material includes a plurality of particles. Each particle comprises a rounded polymeric shell defining an internal cavity and having a maximum outer dimension of 50 μm-250 μm. A port or opening is provided in the shell. The port or opening thus provides access to the cavity. The port or opening has a size or dimension that ranges from one tenth of the particle's outer dimension up to the particle's outer dimension. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311329 | CASEIN MICELLES FOR NANOENCAPSULATION OF HYDROPHOBIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to the field of food technology and delivery of hydrophobic biologically active compounds, particularly nutrients, via food products and beverages. In particular the present invention provides isolated casein micelles useful for the encapsulation of hydrophobic nutrients, therapeutic and cosmetic compounds, compositions thereof and methods of preparing the micelles. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311330 | LIQUID ORAL COMPOSITIONS - A suspension which is suitable for oral administration, comprising simvastatin, at least one suspending agent, and at least one preservative, wherein at least 90 wt % of the particles of simvastatin are less than 100 μm in diameter. The present invention also includes uses of the suspension and methods of making the suspension. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311331 | Pellet Formulation Comprising Colloidal Silicon Dioxide - The present invention provides a pellet formulation comprising colloidal silicon dioxide (CSD) and one or both of a surfactant and a plasticiser. A process for the production of 5 said formulation is also provided. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311332 | Method for forming mesoporous silica nanoparticles, mesoporous silica nanopartices, and applications thereof - A method for synthesizing a mesoporous silica nanoparticle, a mesoporous silica nanoparticle, and applications thereof are provided. The method includes fractionating a mesoporous silica nanoparticle suspension to produce size-fractionated mesoporous silica nanoparticle. The method further includes etching the size-fractionated mesoporous silica nanoparticle to produce synthesized mesoporous silica nanoparticle having a hollow, porous morphology configured to receive one of a therapeutic agent and an imaging material. The etching includes differential etching of silica from areas of low polymeric density within the mesoporous silica nanoparticle and re-depositing of the silica in areas of higher polymeric density existing near the surface of the mesoporous silica nanoparticle. A target material is loaded into the synthesized mesoporous silica nanoparticle and a controlled released of the target material is provided by decreasing the physiological pH of the surface of the mesoporous silica nanoparticle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311333 | FEED OR FOOD PRODUCT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a feed or food product composition which comprises a mixture of bovine colostrum, comprising bioactive components, and organic particulate matter having a size between 0.3 and 7 mm in diameter. The composition is especially adapted to deliver the mixture of bioactive bovine colostrum components to the digestive tract of a mammal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311334 | MUCOSAL IMMUNOGENIC SUBSTANCES COMPRISING A POLYINOSINIC ACID - POLYCYTIDILIC ACID BASED ADJUVANT - The present invention provides a polynucleotide adjuvant (PICKCa) composition and methods of use in eliciting an immune response, in particular a mucosal immune response. The polynucleotide adjuvant comprises of a polyriboinosinic-polyri-bocytidylic acid (PIC), at least one antibiotic and at least one positive ion. The present invention also provides an immunogenic composition comprising the polynucleotide adjuvant composition together with other immunogenic compositions such as an antigen (e.g., as in a vaccine). The present invention further contemplates methods of use of such adjuvant compositions, particularly in eliciting an immune response, in particular a mucosal immune response to an antigenic compound. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311335 | COMBINATION OF A TRIPTAN AND AN NSAID - A composition of a triptan and particles of a NSAID. The NSAID particles having an effective average particle size of less than 2000 nm and at least one surface stabilizer adsorbed on the surface thereof. The NSAID component of the composition, in a comparative pharmacokinetic testing with a non-particulate NSAID in the same dosage strength and form, exhibits a shorter time to T | 2009-12-17 |
20090311336 | Particle containing ultraviolet absorber - A particle having an average diameter from 80 to 500 nm and having a core containing at least one compound having a λ | 2009-12-17 |
20090311337 | BIODEGRADABLE PARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide a biodegradable particle capable of being molded without an aggregation or cohesion of the particles, capable of being carried or injected without clogging by an aggregation in a micro diameter tube such as of a catheter, needle or syringe mainly used in pharmaceutical and medical applications of which inner diameter is smaller than the particle size or in a blood vessel and capable of being smoothly degraded in a specified period of time so that degraded component can finally be absorbed or discharged in vitro. As means for solving the problem, the present invention provides a biodegradable particle characterized in that a compressive modulus of the particle in water saturated state is 10 MPa or less. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311338 | CROSSLINKING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Some aspects of this disclosure relate to a method for crosslinking a biological fluid comprising combining a biological fluid with a crosslinker to covalently crosslink proteins endogenous to the biological fluid to form a crosslinked gel. Examples of a biological fluid are blood, plasma, or serum. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311339 | ANTIVIRAL PREPARATION - The aim of the invention is to extend a range of antiviral drugs by using entovirons in the form of components of an insect hemolymph exhibiting a direct antiviral action. The entovirons obtainable from Odonata, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera and Diptera representatives are most efficient in the form of drug prototypes. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311340 | USE OF XENON AS NEUROPROTECTANT IN A NEONATAL SUBJECT - The present invention relates to the use of xenon in the preparation of a medicament for preventing and/or alleviating one or more anesthetic-induced neurological deficits in a neonatal subject. The present invention further relates to combinations of xenon and sevoflurane, and use thereof as preconditioning agents for administration prior to hypoxic-ischaemic injury. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311341 | METHOD OF APPLYING A DISPERSION - Aqueous dispersions of hydrophobic silicic acid are applied using a two-substance nozzle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311342 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING AND STABILIZING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN IN WATER - A method for activating hydrogen molecules dissolved in water and stabilizing the concentration of the hydrogen molecules is provided. The method for activating and stabilizing hydrogen molecules dissolved in water is characterized by allowing hydrogen ions to coexist with the hydrogen molecules. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311343 | Thiazole Compounds, and Compositions and Methods Using Same - The present invention provides, in part, compounds and compositions including a thiazole moiety, that may be useful, for example, for treating cancers, for example kidney cancer. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311344 | Dosing Regimen - The present invention provides a method for treating hematological disorders such as anemia and thrombocytopenia, whereby a TPO mimetic peptide compound is administered using a specified dosing regimen. The dosing regimen involves the administration of the TPO mimetic peptide compound within a specified time frame surrounding administration of a chemotherapeutic agent. The dosing regimen also involves monitoring subject response in order to determine future course of treatment. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311345 | NATURAL ORIENTAL MEDICINAL COMPOSITION FOR THE PROMOTION OF HAIR GROWTH AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A natural oriental medicinal composition for the promotion of hair growth is provided. The oriental medicinal composition includes a black bean extract, a tangerine extract, a potato extract, a pine needle extract and a quartzite powder. Since the oriental medicinal composition includes crude drugs extracted from natural substances that can prevent hair loss, it is effective for hair growth and has ensured biostability. Particularly, the oriental medicinal composition allows newborn hair to grow in the form of stiff hair. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311346 | METHOD FOR TREATING ACNE - A novel method for treating acne in an affected area of skin where the method includes having application steps for preparing the affected area of skin, cleansing the affected area of skin and protecting the affected area of skin. The method includes determining a sensitivity level and an irritation level of the affected area of skin to calculate several time periods for applying various cleansers, blends, and lotions to maximize results dependent upon the user's condition. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311347 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER - Treatment regimens for mood disorders that include administration of buprenorphine, alone or in combination with additional pharmacological agents are described. Specifically, treatment regimens that alleviate racing thoughts associated with bipolar disorder, and pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use therein are described. Dosing regimens, compositions, and kits including buprenorphine for treating mania associated with opioid withdrawal are also described. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311348 | PHARMECEUTICAL AND COSMETIC USE OF SILICA - The invention provides the use of silica for cosmetic and/or medical treatment of skin, including improving and enhancing the skin-barrier, anti-aging treatment and photo-protective treatment. The invention is based on the finding that silica exhibits a multi-faceted biological effect useful in the cosmetic and/or therapeutic treatment of skin for the above purposes. Specifically, it has been shown that silica induces markers (involucrin, filaggrin and transglutaminase-1) for skin barrier formation in keratinocytes, induces collagen expression in dermal fibroblasts and inhibits UVA-induced up-regulation of photo-aging markers (matrix metalloproteinase MMP-1 and cytokine IL-6). | 2009-12-17 |
20090311349 | METHOD OF QUANTIFICATION OF MULTIPLE BIOACTIVES FROM BOTANICAL COMPOSITIONS - A method of quantifying multiple bioactive compounds is disclosed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311350 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ALLEVIATING INFLAMMATION AND OXIDATIVE STRESS IN A MAMMAL - An antioxidant-promoting composition that increases antioxidant defense potential in a subject is disclosed comprising | 2009-12-17 |
20090311351 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING A CEREAL MILLING PRODUCT - The invention relates to a composition, in particular a bread, containing a cereal milling product, wherein the composition has a carbohydrate fraction of less than 15% by weight and an omega-3 fatty acid content of at least 2% by weight. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311352 | Method for removing pets from harvested vegetables - A method for removing pests from harvested vegetables has steps of extracting a first portion of harvested vegetables to obtain a vegetable cleanser, and cleaning a second portion of harvested vegetables with the vegetable cleanser, such that pests residing on the second portion of harvested vegetables are removed from the second portion of harvested vegetables, wherein the first portion of harvested vegetables and the second portion of harvested vegetables independently contain vegetables selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the families of Cruciferae, Compositae, Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae. The aforementioned method is effective at removing pests from harvested vegetables and satisfies urgent needs to reduce use of chemical pesticides. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311353 | EQUAL-CONTAINING FERMENTATION PRODUCT OF SOYBEAN EMBRYONIC AXIS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An object of the invention is to provide an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl material that is useful for foods, pharmaceutical preparations, cosmetic products, etc. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311354 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXTRACTS OR FRACTIONS OF MAGNOLIA OBOVATA THUNB FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING INFLAMMATION DISEASE - The present invention relates to a composition for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory disease containing the extracts of | 2009-12-17 |
20090311355 | TIRE HOLDING MECHANISM AND POST CURE INFLATOR - This tire holding mechanism holds a tire and transfers the tire to/from other equipments. The tire holding mechanism includes a first support body, a second support body and a moving device. The first support body is provided with a substantially annular first flange which supports a first bead at one side of the tire, a lock shaft having a lock mechanism and which protrudes in an axial direction of the first flange to allow the first flange to move in the axial direction, and a stopper which restrains the first flange at the proximal end of the lock shaft. The second support body is provided with a substantially annular second flange which supports a second bead at the other side of the tire, and an engagement portion with which the lock mechanism is removably engaged. The moving device moves the first support body between a tire holding position and a tire transferring position. The lock mechanism is engaged with the engagement portion at the tire holding position. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311356 | Dosing Apparatus - An apparatus for manufacturing simulated masonry products is provided. The apparatus comprises a mold having a mold cavity. The mold cavity has a top surface. An applicator pan is positioned adjacent to the mold. The applicator pan has a screen section positioned above the top surface of the mold cavity. The screen section includes an aperture. The aperture is configured to prevent castable material residing in the applicator pan from flowing through the aperture and into the mold cavity without additional influence A flow mechanism is configured to urge the flow of the castable material through the aperture and into the mold cavity. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311357 | Operating Device for Shut-Off Needles in Injection-Moulding Devices With Needle Valve Nozzles - An operating device ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311358 | INTEGRATED APPARATUS HAVING KNEADING PART AND INJECTING PART - In an apparatus which has a kneading part for performing kneading of a material and an injecting part for performing injection of the material for injection molding with the kneaded material and in which the kneading part and the injecting part are connected together, a weighing screw channel portion for weighing the material and a retention screw channel portion that is formed adjacently to the weighing screw channel portion with its channel shape made different and forms a material retention space for retaining the material fed continuously quantitatively from the kneading part are formed on the injection screw shaft. Thereby, the material fed continuously quantitatively from the kneading part can be securely retained in the injecting part where intermittent operation is a performed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311359 | Hot Runner Nozzle - The invention relates to an injection mold's hot runner nozzle ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311360 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning system used for cleaning up plastic in a nozzle of a molding apparatus, the nozzle including a nozzle opening and a through hole connected with the nozzle opening, the plastic being received in the through hole. The cleaning system includes a bottom fixing sleeve, a top guiding sleeve and a knocking stick. The bottom fixing sleeve is configured for securely fixing the nozzle. The top guiding sleeve is configured for coupling with the bottom fixing sleeve, and the top guiding sleeve includes a guiding hole defined therein. The knocking stick is movable along the guiding hole of the top guiding sleeve such that the knocking stick strikes the plastic in a direction along the central axis of the through hole of the nozzle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311361 | Fluid spring and molding apparatus - A fluid spring is provided with a sleeve, a first chamber configured to accommodate a fluid and formed in the sleeve, a hollow piston rod, a second chamber configured to accommodate the fluid and formed in the hollow piston rod, and a communicating passage configured to make the first chamber and the second chamber communicate with each other and formed in an end portion of the hollow piston rod. A part of the hollow piston rod is displacably accommodated in the first chamber. The communicating passage only permits the fluid to flow in a direction from the first chamber to the second chamber. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311362 | Tool and method for manufacturing a tool, in particular for manufacturing fiber-reinforced components - A tool, has a tool shell having a top side for shaping a fiber-reinforced component, and an underside, wherein said tool shell is dimensionally stable and is provided with an integrally moulded ribbed structure on said underside to provide a dimensional stability. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311363 | METHOD USING BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR MAKING A MASTER MOLD WITH HIGH BIT-ASPECT-RATIO FOR NANOIMPRINTING PATTERNED MAGNETIC RECORDING DISKS - A method for making a master mold that is used in the nanoimprinting process to make patterned-media disks with patterned data islands uses guided self-assembly of a block copolymer into its components. Conventional or e-beam lithography is used to first form a pattern of generally radial stripes on a substrate, with the stripes being grouped into annular zones or bands. A block copolymer material is then deposited on the pattern, resulting in guided self-assembly of the block copolymer into its components to multiply the generally radial stripes into generally radial lines. Various methods, including conventional lithography, guided self-assembly of a second block copolymer, and e-beam lithography, are then used to form concentric rings over the generally radial lines. After etching and resist removal, the master mold has a pattern of either pillars or holes, depending on the method used. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311364 | Injection Molding Anti-Drool Nozzle - A shutoff nozzle body and valve assembly operative to reduce molten plastic resin drool when the nozzle body is separated from the mold or runner system. The apparatus includes a porting system that shuts off the flow of resin through the sprue plunger of the valve nozzle body before the valve body seals on the valve seat so as to permit any resin that is within the sprue passages to drain out through the sprue plunger into the mold cavity or runner system before the sprue tip completely withdraws from the mold or runner system thereby eliminating drool. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311365 | High omega-3 saturated fat free red meat products - A method for producing substantially fat free beef without any saturated fat contained therein. The method comprises the steps of selecting a breed of extra lean cattle and a step of acquiring a predetermined number of the breed of extra lean beef cattle selected in the previous step. There is a step of cross breeding the breed of extra lean beef cattle acquired previously with Parthenais bulls that have been fed grass only so as to obtain extra lean cattle. There is a step of feeding such extra lean cattle derived from such cross breeding with all natural grass only and a step of taking hand selected meat cuts from the all natural grass fed cattle and a step of grinding up the hand selected meat cuts from the previous step and then a step of mixing such ground up meat cuts with a predetermined amount of one of olive oil and canola oil to produce a high omega-3, saturated fat free product. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311366 | DRY FOOD TO REDUCE DOGS' APPETITES - A dry food for dogs that reduces the appetite of dogs including psyllium seeds or parts of sees at a concentration of 0.2% to 4%, based on the weight of the foodstuff. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311367 | Dietary Supplement - Compositions and methods for suppressing appetite and inducing weight loss in humans and other mammals contain fatty acids. The fatty acids of the compositions include long-chain fatty acids such as oleic, lauric, and linoleic acids. The compositions may also contain medium-chain triglycerides, natural sweeteners, and other plant extracts. The compositions can also contain a linear aminopolysaccharide and lipoprotein lipase to reduce blood serum levels of low-density lipoproteins and triglycerides. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311368 | Biodegradable toffee gum - The invention relates to a toffee gum comprising a polymer system, at least one flavor, and at least one sweetener, said polymer system constituting at least 10% by weight of said toffee gum, at least 70% by weight of said polymer system comprising one or more at least partly biodegradable polymers, and at least one of said at least partly biodegradable polymers having a molecular weight (Mn) in the range of 1000 to 250000 g/mol. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311369 | VANILLA-FLAVORED COMPOSITIONS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS THEREFOR - The present invention relates to compositions and comestibles that are vanilla-flavored but with a contributory mint flavor. More specifically, the compositions of the present invention have a characterizing vanilla flavor in combination with breath-freshening components and optionally cooling agents. In some embodiments, the compositions may include a vanilla flavor composition which includes vanilla flavor and vanillin or its derivatives and a mint oil composition. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311370 | Highly water-soluble agave inulin, agave inulin-containing product, agave inulin-origin product, by-product and method for producing the same - Inulin, which is contained at a high concentration in agave plants growing in arid areas, has been utilized hitherto exclusively in producing alcoholic drinks as tequila. It is intended to produce highly water-soluble inulin having a high added value from these plants. It is also intended to produce an agave syrup, tequila, an alcoholic drink or highly water-soluble inulin from the squeezed residue. Agave plant bulbs (several tens kg) having been employed in producing tequila called pina are cut into small pieces and enzymes therein are inactivated and the texture is softened either at room temperature or under heating. Next, the pieces are squeezed to give a liquid extract which is then refined by using an adsorbent resin. The refined product is employed either as such as a concentrate or after drying to give a powder. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311371 | CONTINUOUS METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A YEAST FERMENTED BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a continuous method for the production of a yeast fermented beverage, comprising the following consecutive continuous processing steps: a. mashing starch-containing and optionally malted raw materials with aqueous liquid; b. heating the mash and enzymatically hydrolysing the starch to fermentable sugars; c. removing spent grain from the heated mash to produce a mash extract, d. converting the mash extract into wort; e. removing organic volatiles from the hot wort; f. diluting the wort with additional water; g. feeding the diluted wort into a propagation vessel in which it is combined with a recirculated stream of yeast-containing residue and in which oxygen is supplied to initiate yeast growth; h. feeding the wort from the propagation vessel into a sequence of one or more fermentation vessels in which the yeast is kept suspended; i. feeding the fermented wort into one or more separators to remove a yeast-containing residue; j. recirculating part of the yeast-containing residue to the propagation vessel; and k. feeding the remainder of the fermented wort to subsequent processing steps; wherein the gravity of the mash extract is maintained at more than 22° P; the gravity of the wort is maintained at more than 22° P until said wort is diluted with additional water; and the gravity of the diluted wort is within the range of 10-35° P; and wherein less than 30 wt. % of the fermentable sugars in the mash extract and wort are derived from fermentable sugars added after hydrolysis of the starch contained in the mash. The present method offers the advantage that it is highly efficient in terms of energy consumption and extraction yields. Furthermore, it achieves extremely high productivity, especially in the operation of the brewhouse. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311372 | WHIRLPOOL - A whirlpool with an inner chamber for hot break separation by means of the whirlpool effect. In order to remove undesired volatile substances from the wort in a simple manner, the whirlpool comprises an integrated stripper, which has an outer chamber arranged around the inner chamber, for evaporating undesired volatile substances from the wort that has been transferred from the inner chamber. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311373 | METHOD OF FERMENTING WORT - The present invention relates to a continuous method of fermenting wort, said method comprising: —fermenting wort with a biologically active yeast to produce an alcohol containing fermented liquid; —introducing the fermented liquid containing at least 10 g/l of biologically active yeast into a maturation vessel; —separately removing yeast containing sediment and supernatant liquid from the vessel; and —optionally recirculating at least a part of the yeast containing sediment to the wort fermentation; wherein the residence time of the fermented liquid in the maturation vessel exceeds 6 hours. The present method offers the advantage that it combines maturation and yeast separation into one processing step, whereas conventional continuous processes require at least two separate processing steps, one for yeast separation and one for maturation. Secondly, the present method is very robust as the relatively high residence time that is needed for maturation ensures that effective sedimentation is achieved under virtually all conditions. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311374 | INTEGRATED CORN PROCESSING - The invention provides an integrated corn processing model and plant which can be used to generate grits, ethanol, energy, starch, sweeteners, gluten, fermentation products, corn meal and oil in a manner that allows the controller to shift outputs depending on process economics and availability of inputs. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311375 | CHEMICALLY LEAVENED DOUGH COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS, INVOLVING LOW TEMPERATURE INACTIVE YEAST - Described are dough compositions and methods of making dough compositions, the dough compositions being chemically leavened and being prepared from ingredients that include a low temperature inactive yeast and a yeast inhibitor; the methods include inactivating the low temperature inactive yeast to inhibit the metabolic activity of the yeast as desired; the compositions and methods can be used, e.g., to prepare refrigerated dough products. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311376 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MODIFIED WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING MODIFIED WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR - A method of producing modified whole grain oat flour that includes the digestion of oat fiber using fiber-digesting enzymes, is described. The resulting modified whole grain oat flour contains the whole oats, including the digested fiber, as well as the fiber-digesting enzymes. In addition, topical formulations and food products that include modified whole grain oat flour as an ingredient are described. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311377 | Use of high lactose, high ph whey in the preparation of milk products - The present invention relates to the use of liquid stabilized, high lactose, high pH whey as an ingredient in the standardization of a dairy product; and a process for the manufacture of a dairy product comprising the steps: a) obtaining liquid stabilized, high lactose, high pH whey, in particular from the coagulation of casein in milk; and b) admixing the stabilized, high lactose, high pH whey obtained in step a) with one or more ingredients comprising: vegetable fat(s), animal fat(s), vegetable protein(s), animal protein(s) and natural or artificial sweetener(s), such as natural or artificial sugar(s), fruit and fruit juice. The use and the process according to the invention accordingly enable a more direct utilization of the valuable constituents of whey obtained from cheese production. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311378 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCTS - The invention provides continuous methods for preparing a fermented dairy product, the methods including steps of fermenting a dairy base with agitation while measuring the viscosity change of the fermentation mixture until an initial fermented dairy base having a target viscosity is achieved. The initial fermented dairy base is then preferably further fermented to a final fermented dairy base without agitation. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311379 | Method For Simulating The Functional Attributes Of Human Milk Oligosaccharides In Formula-Fed Infants - The present invention is directed to a novel method for increasing the production of acetate, decreasing the production of butyrate, increasing the population and species of beneficial bacteria and slowing the rate of fermentation of prebiotics within the gut of a formula-fed infant. The method comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount of PDX to the infant. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311380 | DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID PRODUCING STRAINS OF YARROWIA LIPOLYTICA - An engineered strain of the oleaginous yeast | 2009-12-17 |
20090311381 | BEVERAGES COMPOSED OF WINE COMPONENTS - Described herein are beverages having a natural additive composed of one or more components derived from wine. In certain aspects, the beverages composed of one or more components derived from defortified wine have optional other additives. Components derived from defortified wine can be used to supplement an existing beverage or used to form a new beverage. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311382 | EDIBLE ENERGY COMPOSITION - An energy composition includes a methylated xanthine, a choline derivative, and at least one flavorant in a sufficient amount to render the energy composition palatable. The energy composition may also include vitamins, amino acids, preservatives, and the like. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311383 | GREEN TEA DRINK PACKED IN CONTAINER - A packaged green tea beverage, wherein
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20090311384 | POD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - A pod for preparing a beverage comprising: a rigid or semi-rigid sidewall; a rigid or semi-rigid upper surface containing one more apertures forming an inlet of the pod; a lower surface formed at least partially from filtering material, the filtering material forming an outlet of the pod; the sidewall, upper surface and lower surface together defining a storage volume extending from the inlet to the outlet and containing a water-soluble composition, or a combination or mixture of water-soluble compositions for forming a beverage; wherein the rigid or semi-rigid sidewall maintains a physical separation of the filtering material and the upper surface during use. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311385 | Extruded Candy - This invention provides methods and devices for manufacturing candy using one or more molds and/or stencils, which comprises the steps of filling a measured amount of a first candy mass into a first mold or stencil portion and filling a measured amount of at least a second mixture comprising a candy mass into a second mold or stencil portion. The invention also discloses a product and process to manufacture candy by forming a candy billet and reducing the cross section of said moldable billet such that features in the candy billet appear in a similar arrangement in the resulting extruded product. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311386 | Method For Making A Foodstuff - A method for making a food product that is suitable for human consumption, has a firm texture and is made from a mixture of protein-containing ingredients and vegetable. Finely ground vegetable is first dejuiced in a separating device, such as a decanter, a press or a centrifuge, and the dejuiced vegetable is then kneaded into the protein-containing ingredients without further processing. An ingredient for addition to food products suitable for human consumption, including dejuiced vegetable with a moisture content of at least 55%, is also contemplated. A dough or paste composed of protein, fat, starch, processing aids and vegetable, amongst other ingredients, whereby the vegetable is added in the form of a kneadable dejuiced vegetable, and also to products made from or with the dough or paste is further contemplated. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311387 | HYDRATED FAT PIECE COMPOSITIONS AND DOUGH ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Disclosed are hydrated fat piece compositions along with various methods of making hydrated fat piece compositions. Also disclosed are dough compositions and baked articles made using the hydrated fat piece compositions of the invention. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311388 | WRAPPING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS TO BE COOKED IN AN OVEN - A packaged food product, comprising a wrapping ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311389 | Packages for dispensing liquid and dry food - Describe are food packages having features such as multiple containers in a single package and multiple pieces for a package; the packages can contain multiple food products including (for example) cereal and milk, for consumption together in a convenient manner. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311390 | PET FOOD TREATS, PET FOOD TREATS PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE PET FOOD TREATS - A process for making pet food treats including a meat base, the treats themselves and a processing system for making the treats. The meat base is ground to obtain a ground meat base. The ground meat base is mixed with one or more ingredients to obtain a meat mixture. Slugs of the meat mixture are formed. The slugs of meat mixture are cooked to obtain cooked slugs of meat mixture. The cooked slugs of meat mixture are chilled. The cooked slugs of meat mixture are packaged while reducing the amount of oxygen in the package. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311391 | Apparatus and Method for Production of Rolled Dough Food Piece - An improved method and apparatus for producing a rolled snack piece using an extruder having typically a plurality of orifices through which an extrudate exits the extruder. Each of these orifices is spiral shaped. When a desired length of extrudate stream or rope protrudes from an orifice, it is cut at its base, thus producing individual snack pieces that appear to have been rolled after being sheeted. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311392 | Novel approach to the controlled decontamination and or detoxification of nuts, grains, fruits and vegetables - A method and apparatus are described with which a wide range of foodstuffs can be effectively, simultaneously or consecutively, decontaminated and/or detoxified using a combined treatment of water, a heating source and defined wavelength Ultraviolet light within or without the use of a modified atmosphere. The modular system allows easy, quick and low cost adaptation to suit the decontamination and/or detoxification of almost any solid foodstuff. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311393 | Food Flavoring System and Method - The system and method of the present invention includes three parts. Uppermost is a mesh tray on which to rest the food items being cooked. Under the mesh tray is a tray having openings formed therein. Under the tray with openings formed therein is a solid tray. Materials which emit a scent when heated which will permeate the food items being cooked are placed between the bottom of the tray with openings formed therein and the top of the solid tray. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311394 | ANTIMICROBIAL MICELLES FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to methods for improving the microbiological safety and stability of foods by the use of food-grade micelles that encapsulate antimicrobial agents. The invention also relates to the food compositions thus obtained. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311395 | ACYL Transferase Useful for Decontamination - The present invention provides an enzyme system that efficiently generates peracetic acid for use in decontamination applications. In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides a system that comprises an ester substrate, a hydrogen peroxide, and at least one acyl transferase. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the system further comprises at least one surfactant. In alternatively preferred embodiments, the present invention provides at least one wild-type and/or variant acyl transferase. The present invention finds particular use in decontamination involving a wide variety of chemical and biological warfare materials, as well as for general surface cleaning and decontamination. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311396 | COOKING ACCESSORY AND METHOD - A method and apparatus are disclosed for removing fat floating on hot soup. A thermally conducting plate | 2009-12-17 |
20090311397 | PROCESS FOR EDIBLE PROTEIN EXTRACTION FROM CORN GERM - A process for extraction of edible protein from corn germ. The process includes providing a defatted corn germ with a fat concentration of less than about 5% by weight, milling the corn germ to a granulation of less than about 100 US mesh at less than 180° F., preparing a slurry from the milled corn germ, extracting a edible protein solution from the slurry, recovering the edible protein by precipitating agents (ethanol, acids), and drying the edible protein. The resulting food is 80% to 90% protein. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311398 | Isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same for generating plants with increased cuticlar water permeability - An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 88% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 22, the polypeptide being capable of increasing a cuticular water permeability of a plant expressing same. Also provided are methods of generating plants expressing such polypeptides which can be used for producing dehydrated plants or cuticular covered portions thereof. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311399 | Baking oven having a suspended baked goods carrier - A baking oven has a supporting device for a baked goods carrier, a lifting device for lifting the supporting device, and a drive motor for rotating the supporting device. The lifting device is situated in such a way that the drive motor and the supporting device are lifted jointly to provide a particularly simple and reliable baking oven. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311400 | FOOD RACK - A food rack including a frame having a plurality of food supporting members mounted rotatably within the frame. At least one end of the food supporting members are detachable from the frame to allow the food supporting members to be passed through the food items. When food items are supported on the food supporting members and the frame is placed over a cooking surface, each of the food items contacts the cooking surface and movement of the frame parallel to the cooking surface causes rotation of the food supporting members. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311401 | Neo-Menthyl Derivatives as Flavor Materials - The present invention relates primarily to the use of particular ureas, thioureas, carbamates, thiocarbamates and guanidines based on the neomenthyl structure and corresponding mixtures with one another or with further compounds as flavor materials or flavor material mixtures for producing, imparting, modifying and/or enhancing savory flavor notes. the invention furthermore relates to particular compositions, preparations and semifinished products which comprise the said compounds, as well as methods for producing, imparting, modifying and/or enhancing particular flavor impressions. Lastly, the invention also relates to the compounds themselves and to corresponding mixtures. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311402 | ALKYLDIENAMIDES EXHIBITING TASTE AND SENSORY EFFECT IN FLAVOR COMPOSITIONS - Alkyldienamides compounds suitable for use as flavoring agents are disclosed. The compounds are used as flavors since they possess umami characteristics or other desirable organoleptic properties. The disclosed compounds are defined by the structure set forth below: | 2009-12-17 |
20090311403 | Method of Using Organic Compounds - A method of using organic compounds and providing slow release flavoring in or for food products wherein flavor precursors are added to flavor compositions and/or food products and release flavor compounds upon consumption of the food products, and novel flavor precursor compounds. The flavor precursors can be prepared from monoglycerides and flavor compounds which comprise one or more carbonyl groups. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311404 | Natural Sweetener And Methods Of Manufacturing Thereof - A method of preparing a natural sweetener from a heat-processed powdered fruit extract of the cucurbitaceae family, such as luo han guo is provided. In one embodiment, the method provides a cleaner tasting and concentrated natural sweetener in which objectionable flavors, odors, colors, and insoluble components are removed to form the natural sweetener. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311405 | ICE CREAM TYPE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREFOR - An ice-cream confectionery product, in the form of an emulsion which is liquid at ambient temperature and can be stored at ambient temperature in the liquid state when packaged in sterile packages, having a microcrystalline structure after being frozen in static conditions without the incorporation of gas, comprising food fats, milk derivatives, sweeteners, emulsion stabilizing additives, flavourings, water and any necessary emulsifiers. The product comprises milk fermentation products, containing milk proteins, and a fruit component chosen from juice, concentrate, puree and freeze-dried fruit; it has a food fat content not exceeding 8% by weight; it comprises an ethyl alcohol content of 0.5% to 3% volume/weight and has an acid pH in the range from 2.5 to 5.5. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311406 | PRODUCTS CONTAINING SMART FOAM AND METHOD OF MAKING - A foamed delivery system having at least two components: a foam and an additive that is associated with, carried by or delivered by the foam. The foam is a stable foam that has a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicular cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture. The lamellar cage structure entraps at least a substantial portion of the gas bubbles and liquid matrix therein to retain the gas bubbles and liquid in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix and coalescence and creaming of the gas bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to heat shock. Combined with the stable foam structure the distribution and release of the additive during application is significantly improved. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311407 | PRODUCTION OF PROTEIN-POLYSACCHARIDE CONJUGATES - The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for producing protein-polysaccharide conjugates in aqueous solutions. Also provided are methods for limiting the Maillard reaction to the very initial stage, the formation of the Schiff base. Provided are methods to obtain a simple product of Schiff base with white color, and compositions obtained using the methods of the present invention. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311408 | LOW SWELLING STARCH - This invention pertains to low swelling starches and their use as food texture modifiers. The invention further pertains to the method of using low swelling starches as fat substitutes in foods. The low swelling starches provide opacity, mouth-coating, and creaminess to foods. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311409 | Food Compositions, Process for Preparing Food Compositions and Products - The present invention relates to food compositions comprising composition of cocoa and/or derivatives thereof and a fat-substitute protein having a reduced fat content, being preferably light in fat and/or having a reduced caloric value without addition of sugar. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing said food compositions and to products comprising them. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311410 | Stabilizers Useful in Low Fat Spread Production - The present invention relates to methods for producing low fat spread emulsions stabilised with dairy proteins. The water phase is stabilised by heat denatured whey proteins at low calcium concentrations. After heat treatment pH of the water phase is adjusted to neutral or acid conditions. The present invention also relates to methods for producing a whey protein product that can be used as a stabilising food ingredient. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311411 | MANNOOLIGOSACCHARIDE-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITIONS - It is intended to obtain a food material which contains a mannooligosaccharide and can be used in a wide range of application by a simple method. A mannooligosaccharide-containing food composition is obtained by taking endosperms out of coconut fruits, subjecting slurry obtained by grinding the endosperms to solid-liquid separation thereby to obtain a solid, defatting the obtained solid until the oil and fat content becomes 1% by weight or less, and performing a treatment so as to hydrolyze mannan contained in the defatted solid, or in the case where the defatting treatment is not performed, allowing a mannan-degrading enzyme which does not substantially have a lipase activity to act on the solid. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311412 | Soybean Cultivar 21151712 - A soybean cultivar designated 21151712 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 21151712, to the plants of soybean 21151712, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 21151712 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 21151712 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 21151712, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 21151712 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 21151712 with another soybean cultivar. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311413 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RADIOTHERAPY - A radiotherapy method, comprising positioning a predetermined amount of a radionuclide selected from the group consisting of Radium-223, Radium-224, Radon-219 and Radon-220, in proximity to and/or within a tumor of a subject, for a predetermined time period. The predetermined amount and the predetermined time period are selected sufficient for the radionuclide to administering a predetermined therapeutic dose of decay chain nuclei and alpha particles into the tumor. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311414 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SOLID DISPERSION OF AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT - A process for producing a solid dispersion of an active ingredient which comprises feeding the active ingredient and a matrix-forming agent to an extruder and forming a uniform extrudate, wherein the extruder comprises at least two rotating shafts ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311415 | Marker Solution to be Applied by Means of an Inkjet Printer - The invention relates to a marker solution which is to be applied by means of an inkjet printer and contains (i) at least one organic solvent that has a greater steam pressure than water at 20° C. and a water content of less than 50 percent (v/v), (ii) predefined first synthetically produced nucleic acids, and (iii) a nucleic acid-complexing, organic auxiliary agent as components. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311416 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MACHINING A PROFILE PATTERN IN CERAMIC COATING - A method of machining a profile pattern in a ceramic coating of a turbine shroud is provided and includes applying the ceramic coating substantially uniformly onto the turbine shroud, positioning a machining tool proximate the ceramic coating, and removing material from the ceramic coating by activating the machining tool to machine the ceramic coating and by moving the machining tool across the ceramic coating in a movement pattern that generally corresponds to the profile pattern. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311417 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming method in which crystalline film having PZT ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311418 | LITHIUM BATTERY SEPARATOR HAVING A SHUTDOWN FUNCTION - Electrical separators for batteries, especially lithium batteries, having a shutdown mechanism. A process for their production. An electrical separator is used in batteries and other systems in which electrodes have to be separated from each other while maintaining ion conductivity. Safety is very important in lithium batteries, since in contrast to other types of battery (Pb, NiCd, NiMeH) the solvent for the electrolyte is not water but a combustible solvent. A separator for lithium cells must possess a shutdown mechanism while not being able to melt down. This is achieved by an electrical separator having a shutdown layer which comprises particles which melt at a desired temperature, close the pores of the separator, and so stop ion flow. Since the separator also comprises a porous inorganic (ceramic) layer on a carrier, the cells cannot melt down as a result of a completely melted separator. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESIST DEVELOPMENT - A method of developing a resist layer includes providing a substrate comprising an exposed resist layer formed on a surface of the substrate, applying a developer to the substrate, applying a rinsing liquid to the substrate, and rotating the substrate. By influencing a rotation-induced vibration of the substrate, an agglomeration of dissolved out resist components is suppressed. Moreover, an apparatus for developing a resist layer is described. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311420 | Method for making parallel passage contactors - An inventive method for making a parallel passage contactor structure comprising multiple sheet material layers is provided. A substantially continuous printing device, such as a rotary screen printer, or optionally alternative suitable substantially continuous printing means including for example repeated non-rotary screen or stencil printing, may be used to affix printed spacers comprising a printed spacer ink onto a substantially continuous web of a chosen sheet material, which may subsequently be spirally wound about a mandrel to form a spiral parallel passage contactor structure with multiple sheet material layers spaced apart from each other by the affixed printed spacer means to form fluid flow channels. | 2009-12-17 |
20090311421 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR VARNISHING METALLIC ELEMENTS - The device for varnishing metallic elements ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090311422 | Particle cluster, composite structure formation method, and formation system - A particle cluster for an aerosol deposition method, the particle cluster includes: an assembly packed with a plurality of fine particles including brittle material fine particles, the particle clusters having a spatula angle of 46.2° or less. | 2009-12-17 |