52nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150368532 | Latent thickeners, rheology control kit and multi-component systems - The invention relates to rheology control kits for thickening two- or multi-component systems, comprising at least one module A containing (a1) at least one inorganic thickener and (a2) at least one wetting and dispersing agent that inhibits the thickening effect of the inorganic thickener (a1) and at least one module B containing (b1) at least one polymer that at least partially removes the inhibition of the thickening effect of the inorganic thickener (a1). The invention also relates to two- and multi-component systems into which modules can be incorporated, latent thickeners comprising module A and the use of latent thickeners in order to equip components with a latent thickening effect. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368533 | ENERGY ABSORBING COMPOSITION AND IMPACT AND SOUND ABSORBING APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A substantially non-elastic incompressible composition, which substantially does not quickly self-level under standard operating conditions, includes: a suspending agent which reacts substantially as a solid when subjected to forces below a critical force, and which becomes substantially flowable when subjected to forces above said critical force. Aspects include compositions comprising one or more of ceramic microparticulates, flexible-walled microparticulates, celled macroparticulates, and fibers dispersed within the suspending agent, and energy absorbing applications thereof. Another aspect comprises thin-walled macrospheres containing a substantially non-elastic incompressible composition. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368534 | QUARTZ SAND/GRAPHITE COMPOSITE MOLTEN SALT HEAT TRANSFER AND HEAT STORAGE MEDIUM AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to the solar photo-thermal power generation technology. Provided is a quartz sand/graphite composite molten salt heat transfer and heat storage medium and a preparation method thereof. The medium is characterized in that it is prepared by adding quartz sand into an existing common heat transfer and heat storage molten salt system for compounding. Hot stability of the obtained heat transfer and heat storage medium is generally improved, an application temperature range is expanded, causticity is reduced, and a service life of a device is greatly prolonged. In addition, a material cost is low. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368535 | GRAPHENE COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - A composite material includes a graphene-filler composite and method of manufacturing. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368536 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A combustion system includes a reactant storage device configured to store lithium; a combustion device configured to receive the lithium from the reactant storage device and react the lithium with an oxidizer to generate heat energy; a product storage device configured to store reaction products resulting from the reaction of the lithium and the oxidizer; and a recovery device configured to recover lithium from the reaction products and provide the lithium to the storage device. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368537 | METHOD OF PREPARING DRILLING FLUID AND LUBE BASE OIL USING BIOMASS-DERIVED FATTY ACID - Disclosed is a method of preparing a drilling fluid and lube base oil using biomass-derived fatty acid, including hydrogenating a fatty acid mixture derived from fat of biological origin so as to be converted into a fatty alcohol mixture, which is then dehydrated to give a C16 and C18 linear internal olefin mixture, which is then oligomerized to give olefinic lube base oil, followed by hydrofinishing to remove the olefin, yielding high-quality lube base oil (e.g. Group III or higher lube base oil). The C16 and C18 linear internal olefin mixture, which is a reaction intermediate, can be utilized as a high-quality drilling fluid. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368538 | A NOVEL HIGH PRESSURE HIGH TEMPERATURE (HPHT) AQUEOUS DRILLING MUD COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - What is described herein is an aqueous high-temperature high-pressure (HTHP) stable drilling mud composition comprising (i) about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of 0-60% w/w brine solution; (ii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of butylated reaction product of p-cresol and dicyclopentadiene, a polymeric hindered phenol based antioxidant; (iii) about 0.1 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of triethanol amine, a chelating agent; (iv) (a) about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of rheology modifier (RM); and/or (b) about 0.5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of fluid loss additive (FLA); (v) about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of weighting agent; (vi) about 0 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of drilling solid; and (vii) about 0 wt. % to about 50 wt % of water. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368539 | CARBONACEOUS NANOPARTICLES AS CONDUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT ADDITIVES TO WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS, OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS AND OIL-BASED WELLBORE FLUIDS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods of making wellbore fluids with enhanced electrical conductivities. In some embodiments, such methods comprise: (1) pre-treating a carbon material with an acid; and (2) adding the carbon material to the wellbore fluid. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to wellbore fluids formed by the methods of the present disclosure. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods for logging a subterranean well by utilizing the aforementioned wellbore fluids. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368540 | DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVES AND FRACTURING FLUID ADDITIVES CONTAINING CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS AND/OR NANOCRYSTALS - This disclosure provides drilling fluids and additives as well as fracturing fluids and additives that contain cellulose nanofibers and/or cellulose nanocrystals. In some embodiments, hydrophobic nanocellulose is provided which can be incorporated into oil-based fluids and additives. These water-based or oil-based fluids and additives may further include lignosulfonates and other biomass-derived components. Also, these water-based or oil-based fluids and additives may further include enzymes. The drilling and fracturing fluids and additives described herein may be produced using the AVAP® process technology to produce a nanocellulose precursor, followed by low-energy refining to produce nanocellulose for incorporation into a variety of drilling and fracturing fluids and additives. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368541 | DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVES AND FRACTURING FLUID ADDITIVES CONTAINING CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS AND/OR NANOCRYSTALS - This disclosure provides drilling fluids and additives as well as fracturing fluids and additives that contain cellulose nanofibers and/or cellulose nanocrystals. In some embodiments, hydrophobic nanocellulose is provided which can be incorporated into oil-based fluids and additives. These water-based or oil-based fluids and additives may further include lignosulfonates and other biomass-derived components. Also, these water-based or oil-based fluids and additives may further include enzymes. The drilling and fracturing fluids and additives described herein may be produced using the AVAP® process technology to produce a nanocellulose precursor, followed by low-energy refining to produce nanocellulose for incorporation into a variety of drilling and fracturing fluids and additives. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368542 | HEAT SOURCES AND ALLOYS FOR US IN DOWN-HOLE APPLICATIONS - A chemical reaction heat source for use in heaters used in down-hole applications is provided. The heat source has a fuel composition that comprises thermite and a damping agent. The use of the thermite mix enables the heaters of the present invention to generate hotter temperatures down wells. This in turn allows the use of Bismuth/Germanium alloys, which have higher melting points, to enable the production of plugs for the abandonment of deeper wells where subterranean temperatures are higher. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368543 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR DOWNHOLE CEMENTING OPERATIONS - A rotary actuator for use in surgical instruments is provided, including a plurality of engine elements placed symmetrically around a rotation axis; a disk in contact with the engine elements, centered on the rotation axis, the engine elements providing a first rotation to the disk; an input shaft coupled to the disk to rotate with the first rotation; and a coupling mechanism to provide a second rotation to an output shaft from the first rotation of the input shaft. A surgical manipulator is also provided, including a base to provide stability and support; a first rotary actuator as above coupled to the base; and a first arm coupled to the rotary actuator. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368544 | METHODS OF INHIBITING SALT PRECIPITATION AND CORROSION - Inhibiting precipitation of salt from an aqueous solution by providing an aqueous solution of salt dissolved therein, and contacting the aqueous solution with an amount of an organic dinitrile compound at a concentration sufficient to inhibit precipitation of crystallized salt from the aqueous solution under a set of conditions. The method of may be useful in a subterranean formation drilling operation, a subterranean formation treatment operation or a squeeze treatment. The organic dinitrile compound may be present in the aqueous solution at less than about 2000 ppm, or an amount greater than about 100 ppm. In some embodiments, the organic dinitrile compound is admixed with a corrosion inhibitor. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368545 | METHOD FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF OIL FROM OIL RESERVOIRS - The present invention provides a method for recovering oil from a subterranean reservoir using waterflooding, wherein the flooding fluid used in the waterflooding process comprises water and a pyruvate-rich xanthan gum having at least 5 weight % pyruvate. The use of a pyruvate-rich xanthan gum is expected to increase the recovery of oil by improving both the oil/water mobility ratio and the sweep efficiency in reservoirs with a high degree of heterogeneity. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368546 | LIGNIN-CONTAINING POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING LIGNIN-CONTAINING POLYMERS - A composition includes an agent formed by grafting at least a first polymer with lignin and a component other than the agent, lignin or the at least a first polymer, wherein lignin has an affinity for the component. A method of dispersing a component in a matrix includes adding an agent to the matrix. The agent is formed by grafting at least a first polymer with lignin. The first polymer has an affinity for the matrix. Lignin has an affinity for the component. The component is other than the agent, lignin or the at least a first polymer. The method for includes contacting the matrix with the component. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368547 | HETEROGENEOUS PROPPANT PLACEMENT IN A FRACTURE WITH REMOVABLE CHANNELANT FILL - A method of heterogeneous proppant placement in a subterranean fracture is disclosed. The method comprises injecting well treatment fluid including proppant ( | 2015-12-24 |
20150368548 | Light Weight Proppant With Improved Strength And Methods Of Making Same - Methods are described to make strong, tough, and lightweight whisker-reinforced glass-ceramic composites through a self-toughening structure generated by viscous reaction sintering of a complex mixture of oxides. The invention further relates to strong, tough, and lightweight glass-ceramic composites that can be used as proppants and for other uses. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368549 | DELAYED WATER-SWELLING MATERIALS AND METHOD OF USE - A water absorbing composition includes a particle having a core of a water-swelling material. A coating substantially surrounds the core that temporarily prevents contact of water with the water-swelling material. The coating may be formed from a layer of water degradable material or a non-water-degradable, non-water absorbent encapsulating layer. A quantity of particles including delayed water-swelling particles formed at least in part from a water-swelling material and, optionally, non-water-swelling particles of the same or different size distributions can be used in treating a formation penetrated by a wellbore. A slurry of the particles is formed with a carrier fluid. The slurry of particles is introduced into the wellbore of the formation to facilitate treatment. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368550 | Highly Concentrated, Water-Free Amine Salts of Hydrocarbon Alkoxysulfates and Use and Method Using Aqueous Dilutions of the Same - The present invention relates to highly concentrated, anhydrous amine salts of hydrocarbon polyalkoxy sulfates, wherein the salts are selected from the group of substituted amines, preferably alkanolamines. The products obtained are of low viscosity and pumpable at room temperature. Due to the absence of water, the salts are highly resistant to hydrolysis, even at high temperatures. The invention further relates to the use of the compositions according to the invention in an aqueous dilution for use in oil reservoirs with the aim of achieving enhanced oil production, or for the recovery of hydrocarbons from tar sands or other surfaces or materials provided with hydrocarbon. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368551 | ENCAPSULATION OF AN ACID PRECURSOR FOR OIL FIELD APPLICATIONS - The present application provides for an acid precursor capsule that includes an acid precursor that is a non-aqueous ester and a polymerized shell that encapsulates the acid precursor. In some embodiments, the acid precursor converts into an associated acid during a hydrolysis period while in contact with water at an elevated temperature. In further embodiments, the associated acid is soluble in water and forms an aqueous acid solution with water. In certain embodiments, the polymerized shell contains the acid precursor and prevents interaction between the acid precursor and water at the elevated temperature until the polymerized shell dissolves in the water during a dissolution period. An acid precursor capsule suspension can include the acid precursor capsule and a suspension fluid. In some embodiments, a method of treatment using acid precursor capsules is provided that includes the step of introducing an acid precursor capsule suspension into a well bore such that the acid precursor capsules contact water at an elevated temperature. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368552 | PHOTOCHROMIC CURABLE COMPOSITION - A photochromic curable composition comprising a silsesquioxane monomer (A1) having a radically polymerizable group and an acid value of 0.5 to 2.0 ngKOH/g and a photochromic compound (B). | 2015-12-24 |
20150368553 | QUANTUM DOT FILM - A quantum dot film article includes a first barrier film, a second barrier film, and a quantum dot layer separating the first barrier from the second barrier film. The quantum dot layer includes quantum dots dispersed in a polymer material. The polymer material includes a methacrylate polymer, an epoxy polymer and a photoinitiator. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368554 | Curable Silicone Composition, Cured Product Thereof, And Optical Semiconductor Device - The present invention relates to a curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by a general formula; (C) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (D) a phosphor; and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst, to a cured product obtained by curing said composition, and to an optical semiconductor device in which a light emitting element is sealed or coated with a cured product of the aforementioned composition. The curable silicone composition has excellent fluidity and cures to form a cured product in which phosphors are homogeneously dispersed and which has a high refractive index. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368555 | CHEMILUMINESCENT SYSTEM - An aqueous-based chemiluminescent system is provided. The system comprises an oxalate component comprising an oxalate ester and a solvent; an activator component comprising a peroxide, a catalyst, and water; a surfactant; and a fluorescer. A self-illuminating bubble-forming composition is also provided, comprising the oxalate component, the activator component, the surfactant, and the fluorescer in admixture with an aqueous bubble-forming solution. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368556 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING COMPOSITE PHOSPHOR BY PHASE TRANSITION - A method of synthesizing a composite phosphor by phase transition, characterized by controlling the sintering temperature and duration, changing M | 2015-12-24 |
20150368557 | METAL ETCHANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present inventive concepts provide metal etchant compositions and methods of fabricating a semiconductor device using the same. The metal etchant composition includes an organic peroxide in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt %, an organic acid in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 70 wt %, and an alcohol-based solvent in a range of about 10 wt % to about 99.8 wt %. The metal etchant composition may be used in an anhydrous system. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368558 | POLYMER STABLE ALIGNMENT TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - Provided are a stable alignment type liquid crystal composition and use thereof. The liquid crystal composition has negative dielectric anisotropy, better stability and a large absolute value of dielectric anisotropy. The liquid crystal composition comprises a compound of general formula (I) accounting for 10%-80% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition, a compound of general formula (II) accounting for 0.0005%-0.5% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition, a compound of general formula (IV) accounting for 15%-90% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition, and a polymerizable compound accounting for 0.1%-5% of the total weight of the liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition is less subject to interference of such factors as radicals, oxygen, heat or the like. Also provided is the use of the liquid crystal composition in a liquid crystal display device. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368559 | POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION - Provided are a liquid crystal device, a composition capable of forming a liquid crystal layer, a method of manufacturing the liquid crystal device, a system for manufacturing the liquid crystal device, and a use of the liquid crystal device. The liquid crystal device is a device capable of exhibiting, for example, a normally white or black mode, which may exhibit a high contrast ratio and be driven with a low driving voltage, and exhibit excellent durability such as thermal stability. Such a liquid crystal device may be applied to various optical modulators such as a smart window, a window protective film, a flexible display device, an active retarder for displaying 3D images, or a viewing angle control film. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368560 | Fungicidal and parasiticidal fire-retardant powder - Fire-retardant powder comprising at least 30% by weight of mono ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and/or di-ammonium monohydrogen phosphate, at least 5% by weight of alkaline bicarbonate, at least 3% by weight of silica, and at least 5% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium bromide, potassium sulfate, magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate, zinc (II) chloride, and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to building materials preferably comprising natural fibers and comprising at least 5% by weight, and at most 30% of a powder according to the invention. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368561 | AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE BASED FIRE-RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS - An ammonium polyphosphate based fire-retardant composition comprises an ammonium polyphosphate, a suspending agent, and an effective amount of at least two corrosion inhibiting agents selected from the group of corrosion inhibiting agents including activated carbon, Epsom salts, Gypsum, azoles, and vapour phase inhibitors. The composition may further include a xanthan gum, a coloring agent or both. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368562 | BIOMASS GAS AND BIOMASS CHARCOAL PREPARATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a biomass gas and biomass charcoal preparation system, including three successive working units: a feeding unit, a pyrolysis reaction unit, and a discharging unit, and further having a pyrolysis reaction control system. The pyrolysis reaction unit has a pyrolysis reaction body. The pyrolysis reaction body is provided therein with a helical propulsion device and an air supply device. The pyrolysis reaction body is a rectangular cavity having a metal shell. The cavity of the pyrolysis reaction body is divided into two parts: an upper part and a lower part that are separable. In the present invention, the pyrolysis reaction body is provided therein with a thermal insulating layer, which effectively separates the metal shell from a high-temperature reaction medium, so requirements for the heat resistance of the material of the cavity of the pyrolysis reaction body are lowered, a common carbon steel material can be used and the cost is reduced, and the metal shell is effectively relieved of thermal deformation, and heat loss is reduced; the pyrolysis reaction body is divided into an upper part and a lower part, so it is easier to disassemble wearing parts on the bottom of the reaction body to facilitate maintenance and replacement. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368563 | MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL ZONE PYROLYZER AND METHODS OF USE - A continuous-feed pyrolyzer for converting waste material (feedstock) into ash or char and a combustible gas (syngas) is described. The pyrolyzer can be integrated with subsystems that make use of the syngas to generate energy. In operation, the pyrolytic thermal converter processes the waste through indirect heating of a retort oven. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368564 | MOBILE PLANT FOR THERMALLY TREATING A CONTAMINATED OR UNCONTAMINATED FEED STREAM, PROCESSES THEREOF AND USES OF PRODUCTS THEREOF - Mobile plant, for thermally treating a feed stream, comprising a first unit designed for heating the feed oil (Unit I); ii. a second unit comprising a rotating reactor designed to perform the thermal processing (pyrolizing) of the feed oil and a vapour solid separator (Unit II); and iii. a third unit (Unit III) that is a product separation unit and that is preferably configured for recycling at least part of the treated feed stream (heavy oil), recovered in Unit III, into Unit I. The first unit and/or the second unit is (are) configured for injecting a sweep gas in the feed oil and/or in the rotating reactor, and/or the second unit is configured in a way that the rotating reactor may work under positive pressure. The processes for thermally treating a feed material by using a mobile plant. The uses of the processes for various environmental and non-environmental applications. Processes for manufacturing the mobile plants. Uses of oil containing resins (such as cracked and/or polarized oils) for cleaning purposes and other specialty applications. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368565 | PROCESS FOR PERFORMING A FISCHER TROPSCH REACTION - The invention relates to a process for performing a Fischer Tropsch reaction in a reactor comprising at least two reactor tubes, a coolant chamber, and a gas distribution system below the coolant chamber, whereby at least two reactor tubes extend through the coolant chamber and one or more highly porous catalysts, said catalyst(s) having a size of at least 1 mm and comprising a porous body and a catalyst material, whereby the porous body has a porosity within the range of between 50 and 98 volume %. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368566 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING, MONITORING, AND OPERATING REMOTE OIL AND GAS FIELD EQUIPMENT OVER A DATA NETWORK WITH APPLICATIONS TO RAW NATURAL GAS PROCESSING AND FLARE GAS CAPTURE - An intelligent controls system for a field-deployable system for producing dry natural gas (NG) and natural gas liquids (NGLs) from a raw gas stream is disclosed. The control system is used to ensure correct specifications of both dry NG (above a desired minimum methane number) and NGLs (below a desired maximum vapor pressure) from any supplied raw natural gas source by controlling three system parameters: inlet gas flow rate, system operating pressure, and separator-reboiler temperature set point. The input parameters include: heat content of the input gas stream, volume of the input gas stream, desired methane number of the NG, and desired vapor pressure of the NGLs. The controls system allows any piece of remote field equipment for performing complex chemical processing to be monitored, controlled, and operated remotely. A large array of distributed field equipment situated around the world can all be controlled primarily through a single interface provided in a central control center. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368567 | THERMAL PROCESS TO TRANSFORM CONTAMINATED OR UNCONTAMINATED FEED MATERIALS INTO USEFUL OILY PRODUCTS, USES OF THE PROCESS, PRODUCTS THEREBY OBTAINED AND USES THEREOF, MANUFACTURING OF THE CORRESPONDING PLANT - The process is for thermally treating a feed material. The process comprises at least one step performed in a rotating kiln operating under positive pressure with a pressure control system and wherein in the process a sweep gas, that is an inert gas or a substantially non-reactive gas, is injected into the rotating kiln or in the feed stream entering the rotating operating kiln; or at least one step performed in a rotating kiln operating under positive pressure managing system; or at least one step performed in a rotating kiln wherein a sweep gas is injected in the rotating kiln or in the feed stream entering the rotating operating kiln. In step a), or in b) or in step c), the conditions of the thermal treatment are managed in order that the exit stream, after cooling, result in at least one liquid phase that is preferably essentially an oily liquid phase. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368568 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REMOVING AMINES FROM EXTRACTED HYDROCARBON STREAMS - Methods and apparatuses for processing hydrocarbons are provided. In one embodiment, a method for processing a hydrocarbon stream includes feeding a hydrocarbon stream including amine and mercaptan to an extraction zone. The method includes contacting the hydrocarbon stream with an alkaline stream in the extraction zone to convert the mercaptan to a mercaptide. Further, the method includes contacting the hydrocarbon stream with water in the extraction zone to remove the amine from the hydrocarbon stream. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368569 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BASE OIL FOR LUBRICANT OILS - A method for producing a base oil for lubricant oils comprising: a first step of hydrocracking a stock oil having a content percentage of a heavy matter of 80% by mass or more so that a crack per mass of the heavy matter is 20 to 85% by mass, to obtain a hydrocracked oil comprising the heavy matter and a hydrocracked product thereof, a second step of fractionating the hydrocracked oil into a base oil fraction comprising the hydrocracked product and a heavy fraction comprising the heavy matter and being heavier than the base oil fraction, respectively, a third step of isomerization dewaxing the base oil fraction from the fractionation in the second step to obtain a dewaxed oil, wherein the heavy fraction from the fractionation in the second step is returned to the first step as a part of the stock oil. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368570 | Pyrolysis Tar Upgrading Using Recycled Product - The invention relates to a process for upgrading pyrolysis tar in the presence of a utility fluid. The utility fluid contains 1-ring and/or 2-ring aromatics and has a final boiling point ≦430° C. The invention also relates to the upgraded pyrolysis tar, and to the use of the upgraded pyrolysis tar, e.g., for fuel oil blending. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368571 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING FCC NAPHTHA INTO AROMATICS - A method and apparatus for processing hydrocarbons are described. The method includes fractionating a hydrocarbon stream to form at least two fractions. The first fraction is reformed to form a reformate stream, and the reformate stream is introduced into an aromatics processing zone to produce aromatic products. At least a portion of the second fraction is cracked in a fluid catalytic cracking unit. A selectively hydrogenated light naphtha stream is formed by separating the cracked hydrocarbon stream into at least two streams and selectively hydrogenating the light naphtha stream, or selectively hydrogenating the cracked hydrocarbon stream and separating the hydrogenated cracked hydrocarbon stream into at least two streams. Aromatics are extracted from the selectively hydrogenated light naphtha stream forming an extract stream and a raffinate stream. The extract stream is hydrotreated, sent to the aromatics processing zone to produce additional aromatic products. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368572 | FLUIDIZED BED COKING WITH FUEL GAS PRODUCTION - A Flexicoking™ unit which retains the capability of converting heavy oil feeds to lower boiling liquid hydrocarbon products while making a fuel gas from rejected coke to provide only a minimal coke yield. The heater section of the conventional three section unit (reactor, heater, gasifier) is eliminated and the cold coke from the reactor is passed directly to the gasifier which is modified by the installation of separators to remove coke particles from the product gas which is taken out of the gasifier for ultization. Hot coke from the gasifier is passed directly to the coking zone of the reactor to supply heat to support the endothermic cracking reactions and supply seed nuclei for the formation of coke in the reactor. Coke is withdrawn from the gasifier to remove excess coke and to purge the system of metals and ash. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368573 | METHOD FOR CLEANING PRODUCER GAS USING A MICROWAVE INDUCED PLASMA CLEANING DEVICE - A device and method for cleaning producer gas includes a filter bed chamber, a microwave chamber, a first catalytic chamber and a second catalytic chamber. The filter bed chamber comprises an inlet for carbon-based material and a spent carbon outlet. The microwave chamber comprises a permeable top and wave guides around the perimeter through which microwaves can be introduced into the device using magnetrons. The first catalytic chamber is connected to the microwave chamber, and the second catalytic chamber is connected to the first catalytic chamber. The method comprises using the device by filling the filter bed chamber with carbon-based material, introducing microwaves into the microwave chamber using the magnetrons and wave guides, dissociating heavy carbons entrained within the gas by passing the gas through carbon-based material in the filter bed chamber, the microwave chamber, the first catalytic chamber and the second catalytic chamber. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368574 | BIOFUELS PRODUCTION FROM BIO-DERIVED CARBOXYLIC-ACID ESTERS - A process for producing for producing biofuels compounds directly from carboxylic acid esters recovered from a fermentation system is described. The process involves taking a fermentation broth that has been reduced to a dry powder containing free organic acids; reacting the carboxylic acid in the powder with an alcohol solvent under a CO | 2015-12-24 |
20150368575 | FURFURAL TO FUEL - Furfural is produced through hydrolysis of the hemi-cellulose in corn stover. Furfural may also be produced from other biomass. The direct conversion of furfural to mono-alcohols which can be blended with gasoline is an attractive chemical process for providing biomass into the liquid fuel supply. Examples of such alcohols include 1-butanol, 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. Preferred alcohols include C-4 and C-5 mono-alcohols that have suitable blending properties. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368576 | FISCHER TROPSCH DERIVED DIESEL FUEL FORMULATION - A method of operating a diesel fuel-consuming system, and/or apparatus which is driven by such a system, the method comprising introducing into the system a diesel fuel formulation containing 10% v/v or more of paraffinic hydrocarbons and an antioxidant and a species selected from:
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20150368577 | SOLID PARTICLE, SOLID LUBRICANT, AND METAL MEMBER - The present invention aims to provide solid particles with improved lubrication, a solid lubricant including the solid particles, and a metal member including, on the surface thereof, the solid particles or the solid lubricant. The solid particles of the present invention include base particles and carbon fluoride particles attached to surfaces of the base particles. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368578 | SLIDING MEMBER - Problems to be solved: To provide a sliding member capable of achieving low friction properties and low wearing properties under dry conditions (i.e., in the absence of a lubricant). | 2015-12-24 |
20150368579 | SLIDING FILM, MEMBER ON WHICH SLIDING FILM IS FORMED, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - There is provided a sliding film formed on a surface of a member which slides relative to another member. The sliding film includes, a metal-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon layer; and a surface layer that is formed on top of the metal-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon layer and has a higher coefficient of kinetic friction than the metal-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon layer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368580 | Activated Gaseous Species for Improved Lubrication - The present application is directed to methods and devices for altering material properties of lubricants and other cross-linkable compounds comprising organic or organometallic materials through exposure to energized gaseous species. The energized gaseous species may create reactive sites among lubricant molecules that may alter their material properties by cross-linking at least a portion of the lubricant molecules. The cross-linked lubricant may reduce the ability of the lubricant to migrate away when force is applied between lubricated sliding friction surfaces. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368581 | FUNCTIONAL FLUIDS COMPRISING ALKYL TOLUENE SULFONATES - Provided are formulations, methods of making, and methods of using a functional fluid of the present invention to achieve and maintain optimal frictional characteristics in machines housing that fluid, wherein the functional fluid comprises, among others, a friction-modifying amount of an alkyl toluene sulfonate salt or a mixture of alkyl toluene sulfonate salts. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368582 | LUBRICANT OIL COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition is provided by blending a base oil and an additive, the additive including (a) at least one of an alkaline earth metal sulfonate, an alkaline earth metal salicylate and an alkaline earth metal phenate, (b) a sulfur-containing phosphorus compound, and (c) a thiadiazole compound. A product ((c)×P) of a mass (mass %) of the component (c) and a mass (mass ppm) of a phosphorus element in the component (b) in the composition is in a range from 1 to 50. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368583 | POLYMER THICKENED GREASE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for preparing a final grease product comprising steps of: (a) mixing a polymeric thickener, which comprises a polymer of propylene, and a lubricating base oil at a temperature above the melting point of the polymeric thickener, wherein the polymeric thickener is present in an amount of 11.5-15.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the mixture so obtained; (b) cooling the mixture as obtained in step (a); (c) subjecting the cooled mixture as obtained in step (b) to a first mechanical treatment, to obtain an intermediate grease; (d) subjecting the intermediate grease as obtained in step (c) to a second mechanical treatment, carried out at a temperature in the range of from 50-90° C., to obtain the final grease product. The method can be applied to manufacturing of a grease. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368584 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING A STABLE AND DEODORIZED FORM OF POMEGRANATE SEED OIL - The present invention provides a method, composition and product by process of pomegranate seed oil. The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of pomegranate seeds and the subsequent extraction, stabilization and deodorization of pomegranate seed oil. The process maintains key beneficial components of pomegranate seed oil. Effective processing parameters for separating, drying, cleaning, flaking, obtaining the oil from seeds, stabilizing through refining and bleaching and deodorizing the oil are described. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368585 | RECIPROCATING BIOMASS CONVERSION SCHEME - A method for converting a biomass to a bio-oil includes providing a four-stroke internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder, at least one piston, and a crankshaft coupled to each of the at least one piston. The method also includes coupling a power source to the crankshaft in a manner such that the power source drives rotation of the crankshaft. The method also includes injecting a first mixture including a biomass and a non-oxidizing compression gas into one of the cylinders. The method also includes compressing and heating the first mixture during a compression stroke of the pistons. The compression and heating of the first mixture pyrolizes the biomass to produce a second mixture including a bio-oil and the compression gas. The method also includes decompressing and cooling the second mixture during an expansion stroke of the pistons. The decompression and cooling of the second mixture quenches secondary pyrolysis. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368586 | PYRAN AS FLORAL ODORANT - The present invention relates to a composition of matter comprising 1) at least 70% of at least a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein R represents—a hydrogen atom and the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single or double bond; or—a CH | 2015-12-24 |
20150368587 | REACTION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FATTY ALKYL ESTERS USING A LIQUID-FILM REACTOR OPERATED COUNTERCURRENTWISE - The present invention discloses a reaction system for producing fatty-acid alkyl esters using packed reactors, particularly liquid-film reactors, with a countercurrent feed current flow scheme based on the alcoholysis of oils and fats, specifically the methanolysis of palm oil and soya oil. The reaction system comprises a descending liquid-film reactor that uses as semi-structured packing for generating an interface area. The reactor is fed, separately, with the oil or fat, through the bottom of the reactor, and a mixture containing alcohol, glycerol and catalyst, which may be fed in in an intermediate stage. It is also possible, optionally, to feed in a second stream of the mixture of alcohol, glycerol and catalyst in proportions different from those of the first stream, either in an intermediate stage of the reactor or through the top thereof. The products, a mixture of fatty-acid alkyl esters, alcohol and catalyst, and another of glycerol, alcohol and catalyst, exit via the top and the bottom of the reactor, respectively. The volumetric fraction of packing in the reactor is between 2 and 50%, the operating temperature between 25° C. and 180° C., depending on the alcohol used, the molar ratio of alcohol to oil or fat between 3:1 and 10:1, and it is possible for the catalyst to be any homogeneous basic catalyst used in alcoholysis, such as CH3OK, NaOH, KOH, or mixtures thereof, in a proportion of between 0.5% and 3% by weight with respect to the oil flow. The conversion and the yield of the liquid-film reactor operated countercurrentwise, in a single reaction step, are greater than 99.7% and 99.9%, respectively. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368588 | COMPOUNDS, THEIR PREPARATION, AND USES - The current invention is directed towards compounds of the general formula (I), wherein the integers are defined as follows: R | 2015-12-24 |
20150368589 | AMPHOTERIC DETERGENT COMPATIBLE SOFTENERS BASED ON ALKYL AMMONIUM BACKBONE - The present invention provided amphoteric detergent compatible amphoteric softeners based on alkyl ammonium backbone of formula 1, 2 or 3. These softeners may be used directly to impart softness to the substrates such as fabrics. The invention also provides a method for preparation of these softeners by reaction of maleic anhydride with a mixture of long chain alcohols or glycols and then with a mixture of amine and olefinic acid and a polymerization inhibitor. The softeners of the present invention are used as such or in combination with cationic as well as anionic additives without any special additive. These softeners do not impart additional yellowing characteristics to the fabric. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368590 | COLOR-PROTECTING DETERGENT - The color protection properties of detergents when used to wash colored textiles is to be improved. This is substantially achieved in that polymers are used which are molecularly imprinted using dyes. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368591 | ANTI-GREYING DETERGENT - An aqueous liquid detergent is proposed, containing a surfactant and optionally additional conventional constituents, said agent containing sulfoethyl cellulose having a substitution rate of 0.3 to 0.9 and/or the salt thereof. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368592 | CATALYZED NON-STAINING HIGH ALKALINE CIP CLEANER - A catalyzed highly alkaline cleaning composition for cleaning stainless steel and other surfaces, namely those treated in clean-in-place processes, is disclosed. The composition comprises gluconic acid or salt thereof (e.g. gluconate) to serve as a corrosion and stain inhibitor for the high alkalinity compositions. The composition retains the cleaning and corrosion prevention properties of conventional clean-in-place solutions while being less expensive to produce. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368593 | CLEANING COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED VERTICAL CLING - This disclosure provides cleaning compositions having improved vertical cling. In particular, this disclosure relates to sprayable cleaning compositions containing at least one polysaccharide that are useful for cleaning vertical or inclined surfaces. This disclosure provides cleaning compositions that contain a rheology modifier in an amount of about 0.1 weight percent to about 1 weight percent (i.e., a polysaccharide), an alkalinity source (e.g., chelating agent) in an amount of about 1 weight percent to about 8 weight percent, a surfactant in an amount of about 0.3 weight percent to about 5 weight percent, and water in an amount of about 80 weight percent to about 98 weight percent. The cleaning compositions have a viscosity from about 200 cps to about 1000 cps and exhibit a Vertical Cling time of greater than about 5 minutes. The cleaning compositions effectively remove organic and inorganic soils from wheel, tire and automotive surfaces. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368594 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE POLY ALPHA-1,3-GLUCAN ETHER COMPOUNDS - Compositions comprising cellulase and at least one poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound having a degree of substitution with an organic group of about 0.05-3.0 are disclosed. Such compositions can be dry or aqueous, the latter of which can have a viscosity of at least about 10 cPs. The disclosed composition can be in the form of a personal care product, household product, or industrial product, for example. Also disclosed are a method for preparing an aqueous composition comprising cellulase and a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound, and a method of treating a material such as fabric by contacting it with this aqueous composition. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368595 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE POLY ALPHA-1,3-GLUCAN ETHER COMPOUNDS - Compositions comprising cellulase and at least one poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound having a degree of substitution with a positively charged organic group of about 0.05-3.0 are disclosed. Such compositions can be dry or aqueous, the latter of which can have a viscosity of at least about 10 cPs. The disclosed composition can be in the form of a personal care product, household product, or industrial product, for example. Also disclosed are a method for preparing an aqueous composition comprising cellulase and a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound, and a method of treating a material such as fabric by contacting it with this aqueous composition. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368596 | PERFORMANCE GEAR, TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY, AND CLEANING AND PROTECTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A cleaning system is available for cleaning at least one of high performance textiles, sports gear, and laundry. The cleaning system includes a washing agent and a protective agent. The washing agent is configured to remove unwanted matter from at least one of the high performance textiles, sports gear, and laundry. The protective agent is configured to create a bonded barrier of protection against odors from at least one of bacteria, mold and mildew. The washing agent and the protective agent are configured to be used in a two-step water-based treatment process in which the washing agent is provided in a given first step of the treatment process and the protective agent is provided in a given subsequent second step of the treatment process. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368597 | STRIPPING SOLUTION THAT IS USED FOR REMOVAL OF TITANIUM OR A TITANIUM COMPOUND AND METHOD OF WIRING FORMATION - A stripping solution that is used for removal of titanium or a titanium compound, whereby superior stripping removal performance of the solution can be stably maintained when the solution is continuously circulated, and a method of wiring formation using the stripping solution. The stripping solution includes a basic compound, hydrogen peroxide, water, and at least one of an alkali metal silicate and a bisphosphonate compound. The titanium compound may be titanium nitride, and the stripping solution may be used for removal of a hard mask including titanium or a titanium compound. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368598 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING FLEXIBLE FLOATING PHOTOBIOREACTORS - A top reference photobioreactor system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible floating photobioreactor having a buoyancy tube filled with a gas that is less dense, and a ballast tube filled with a substance, such as saltwater, that is more dense, than the liquid in which the photobioreactor floats. A top reference photobioreactor method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes controlling a depth of the top reference photobioreactor by controlling a volume and/or density of ballast in the ballast tube and/or by controlling a volume and/or density of gas in the buoyancy tube. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368599 | DESIGN AND HOT EMBOSSING OF MACRO AND MICRO FEATURES WITH HIGH RESOLUTION MICROSCOPY ACCESS - This disclosure provides micro-feature devices and methods for fabricating micro-feature devices. A micro-feature device can include a substantially rigid transparent substrate. The device can include a plurality of macrowells defined in the transparent substrate. Each macrowell can have a width in the range of about one millimeter to about 35 millimeters and a depth in the range of about two millimeters to about 12 millimeters. Each macrowell can include a respective plurality of microwells defined in a respective lower surface of the macrowell. Each microwell can have a width in the range of about 50 microns to about 500 microns and a depth in the range of about 50 microns to about 500 microns. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368600 | CELL CULTURING AND/OR BIOMANUFACTURING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to systems and methods for optimising the usage of laboratory and cell culturing space for cell culture and biomanufacturing. The invention provides a system and method that can be used to provide a plurality of workstations and/or storage bays for bioreactors in cell culturing and/or biomanufacturing facilities. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368601 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC MIXING - Methods and systems for magnetic mixing. Particular embodiments relate to applying a magnetic field to move a magnetically responsive component in a chamber. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368602 | CONTINUOUS PERFUSION BIOREACTOR SYSTEM - Systems and methods for containing and manipulating liquids, including vessels and unit operations or components of cell culture, cell containment, bioreactor, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing systems, are provided. In certain embodiments, such vessels and unit operations are directed to continuous perfusion reactor or bioreactor systems and may include one or more disposable components. For instance, in one aspect, a system includes an apparatus in the form of a bioreactor for harvesting cells which produce one or more products. The apparatus may include a disposable, collapsible bag adapted for containing a liquid, the collapsible bag in fluid communication with a liquid-solids (e.g., cell) separation device. For example, an outlet of the collapsible bag may be connected to an inlet of the separation device, and an outlet of the separation device may be connected to an inlet of the collapsible bag for recycle. Accordingly, after separating the cells from the liquid in the separation device, the cells can be flowed back into the collapsible bag where they can be re-harvested. Meanwhile, product contained in the liquid can be collected in a separate container. The efficiency of product formation in such a system may be enhanced by using mixing systems described herein. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368603 | TISSUE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH FILTER PIERCEABLE TO REMOVE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ADIPOSE TISSUE - A portable apparatus for collection and processing of human biological material, such as containing adipose extracted during a lipoplasty procedure, is useful for multi-step processing to prepare a concentrated product (e.g., stromal vascular fraction). The apparatus has a container with a containment volume with a tissue retention volume and a filtrate volume separated by a filter and with a tapered portion to a collection volume for collecting concentrate product. Inlet and suction ports provide access to the tissue retention volume and filtrate volume, respectively, and an extraction port provides versatile access for removal of target processed concentrate material. Advancing a hollow member such as a hypodermic needle through the extraction port and into the collection volume pierces the filter with the hollow member, providing a safety feature to prevent reuse of the apparatus. Access ports may be configured for access only from above the container. A method of processing adipose tissue to concentrate stromal vascular cells includes multi-step processing using a portable container. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368604 | FOREIGN SUBSTANCE INTRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING CELLS WITH INTRODUCED FOREIGN SUBSTANCE - An exogenous substance transfer apparatus that introduces an exogenous substance into a small amount of cells efficiently and at low cost by electrical action and a method for manufacturing an exogenous substance-bearing cell that is able to manufacture many kinds of exogenous substance-bearing cells at low cost are provided. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368605 | COMPOST SYSTEM WITH ERROR DETECTION - A controller for a compost system configured to identify an error condition is disclosed. The controller comprises at least one control output. The control output is configured to measure a load current of the at least one control output and generate a load value. The at least one control output is in communication with a compost device and is configured to control an environmental condition of a compost chamber of the compost system. The controller is operable to compare the load value to a predetermined value to determine an error condition of the compost system. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368606 | AUTOMATED TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR MICROBIAL DETECTION APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a method and automated transfer means for transferring a container within an apparatus. The apparatus of the present invention may include a means for automated loading, a means for automated transfer and/or a means for automated unloading of a container (e.g., a specimen container). In one embodiment, the apparatus can be an automated detection apparatus for rapid non-invasive detection of a microbial agent in a test sample. The detection system also including a heated enclosure, a holding means or rack, and/or a detection unit for monitoring and/or interrogating the specimen container to detect whether the container is positive for the presence of a microbial agent. In other embodiment, the automated instrument may include one or more, bar code readers, scanners, cameras, and/or weighing stations to aid in scanning, reading, imaging and weighing of specimen containers within the system. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368607 | METHOD FOR AFFECTING PHENOTYPIC ACTIVITY OF ENDOPHYTIC FUNGI - Described herein are methods for the alteration and/or transfer of fungal functional traits, e.g., phenotypic activity, via the controlled transfer of endohyphal symbionts, e.g., bacteria, among fungal species. Also described are methods for the identification of endohyphal bacterial symbionts as determinants of cellulase and ligninase activity in fungi, and the use of endohyphal bacterial symbionts to alter the activity, including cellulase and ligninase activities, of the fungi. In particular, the fungi described herein are endophytic fungi, that is, fungi which colonize living, and subsequently senescent, plant tissue. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368608 | METHOD FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL CO-CULTURE OF PODOCYTES AND ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND RELATIVE IN VITRO CO-CULTURE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a new three-dimensional co-culture method of podocytes and endothelial cells, and a relative co-culture system. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said co-culture system as an in vitro study model of pathologies affecting the kidneys, and in particular the renal glomerular filtration barrier. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368609 | PERIVASCULAR STROMAL CELLS FROM PRIMATE PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The invention provides methods, compositions and kits for making and using pericyte-like cells or perivascular stromal cells derived from pPS cells. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368610 | VITRONECTIN-DERIVED CELL CULTURE SUBSTRATE AND USES THEREOF - Vitronectin-derived cell culture substrates and methods of using the same for culturing pluripotent stem cells are presented. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368611 | INDUCED REGULATORY T CELL AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a transduced T cell precursor prepared by introducing a gene construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding C/EBP (CCAAT/enhancer binding protein) to a T cell precursor and overexpressing the C/EBP thereby, wherein the transduced T cell precursor is capable of differentiating into a regulatory T cell and an induced regulatory T cell differentiated therefrom. The transduced T cell precursor and the induced regulatory T cell may be useful for preventing and treating autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and graft rejections caused by the malfunction of immune response. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368612 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER WITH DENDRITIC CELL VACCINES - Disclosed are compositions and methods for treatment of breast cancer. Disclosed methods and compositions include dendritic cells loaded with cyclin B1 and WT-1 peptide antigens for immunotherapy. These dendritic cell vaccines are administered alone or in combination with other cancer therapies to improve outcomes. Disclosed methods also involve the use of therapeutic agents, such as anakinra, that block the IL-1 inflammation pathway. These agents are used in combination with chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy in treating breast cancer. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368613 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE EXPANSION OF STEM CELLS - The present disclosure relates to methods for expansion of stem cell populations using a polypeptide that enhances stem cell growth and proliferation. The present disclosure further relates to novel homeobox protein mutants (e.g., HOXA9 and HOXB4 mutant proteins) and the use thereof to expand certain stem cell populations. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating a subject in need of transplantation of stem cells. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368614 | PERIVASCULAR MESENCHYMAL PRECURSOR CELLS - Mesenchymal precursors cells have been isolated from perivascular niches from a range of tissues utilizing a perivascular marker. A new mesenchymal precursor cell phenotype is described characterized by the presence of the perivascular marker 3G5, and preferably also alpha smooth muscle actin together with early developmental markers such as MUC 18, VCAM-1 and STRO-1 | 2015-12-24 |
20150368615 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING CELL FROM BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Provided is a method for efficiently and stably separating cells having a high biological activity from a biological tissue, by using a degrading-enzyme composition, which is prepared by adding an enzyme for degrading a major protein of the biological tissue in an amount determined depending on the composition of the major protein to a predetermined amount of a neutral protease and/or a protease derived from | 2015-12-24 |
20150368616 | METHODS FOR INDUCTION OF CELL FATES FROM PLURIPOTENT CELLS - A method of inducing pancreatic fates from human multipotent or pluripotent cells includes obtaining a cell population comprising human multipotent or pluripotent cells and providing the cell population with at least three of (i) an CXCR4 agonist, (ii) an EGFR agonist, (iii) an FGFR agonist, (iv) an Activin receptor agonist or an agent that stimulates SMAD3, (v) an IL11R agonist or IL6R agonist, (vi) a notch agonist, (vii) an RXR agonist or RAR agonist, or (viii) a BMP inhibitor for a time effective to allow the differentiation of pancreatic precursor cells from the human multipotent or pluripotent cells. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368617 | METHOD FOR FORMING ENDOTHELIAL CELLS - The present application discloses a method of promoting differentiation and expansion of endothelial cells (EC) and cardiomyocytes from a pluripotent cell, which includes contacting the pluripotent cell with a Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) suppressor. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368618 | MODULATION OF CARDIAC STEM-PROGENITOR CELL DIFFERENTIATION, ASSAYS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to endogenous cardiac stem-progenitor cells (eCSCs). Provided herein are c-kitpos CD166pos eCSCs that are negative for the hematopoietic marker, CD45 and the mast cell marker, Tryptase. These single cell derived eCSCs can differentiate into a variety of specific cell types corresponding to the derivatives of the three germ layers. Also provided herein is a stage-specific TGF-P-Family/Wnt-Inhibitor cocktail for modulating in vitro myogenic specification and maturation of c-kitpos eCSCs. Also provided herein are methods of modulating eCSCs clonal expansion and differentiation. Also provided herein are screening assays for small organic molecules that modulate early cardiomyogenic progenitor cells. The invention further relates to the use of these modulated cells in prophylactic and therapeutic methods, including in pharmaceutical compositions of such cells, growth factors and/or small organic compounds. Finally, the invention relates to the use of such differentiated cells in transplantation and medical treatments. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368619 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DISSOCIATING AGGREGATE SPHERES OF CELLS - Various implementations include systems and methods for automatically and continuously dissociating spheres of cells. In particular, one such system includes a peristaltic pump in fluid communication via tubing with a bioreactor in which cells are cultivated. A plurality of concentrically-arranged conduits are disposed within a portion of the tubing such that fluid flowing between the bioreactor and the pump passes through the conduits. The conduits have an inner diameter that is sized to provide a shear stress to the fluid of between about 5 to about 60 dynes/cm | 2015-12-24 |
20150368620 | METHOD OF DETACHING ADHERENT CELLS FOR FLOW CYTOMETRY - In one aspect, a method for detaching adherent cells can include adding a cell lifting solution to the media including a sample of adherent cells and incubating the sample of adherent cells with the cell lifting solution. No scraping or pipetting is needed to facilitate cell detachment. The method do not require inactivation of cell lifting solution and no washing of detaching cells is required to remove cell lifting solution. Detached cells can be stained with dye in the presence of cell lifting solution and are further analyzed using flow cytometer. The method has been tested using 6 different cell lines, 4 different assays, two different plate formats (96 and 384 well plates) and two different flow cytometry instruments. The method is simple to perform, less time consuming, with no cell loss and makes high throughput flow cytometry on adherent cells a reality. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368621 | MUTATIONS THAT CONFER GENETIC STABILITY TO ADDITIONAL GENES IN INFLUENZA VIRUSES - The disclosure provides for an isolated recombinant influenza virus having at least one of: a PA gene segment encoding PA with a residue at position 443 that is not arginine, a PB1 gene segment encoding PB1 with a residue at position 737 that is not lysine, a PB2 gene segment encoding PB2 with a residue at position 25 that is not valine or a residue at position 712 that is not glutamic acid, a NS gene segment encoding a NS1 with a residue at position 167 that is not proline, a HA gene segment encoding a HA with a residue at position 380 that is not threonine, or any combination thereof, and methods of making and using the virus. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368622 | ATTENUATION OF HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS BY GENOME SCALE CODON-PAIR DEOPTIMIZATION - Described herein are RSV polynucleotide sequences that make use of multiple codons that are containing silent nucleotide substitutions engineered in multiple locations in the genome, wherein the substitutions introduce a numerous synonymous codons into the genome. Due to the large number of defects involved, the attenuated viruses disclosed herein provide a means of producing attenuated, live vaccines against RSV. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368623 | CYCLODEXTRIN GLUCANOTRANSFERASE - The present invention relates to a novel cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) enzyme which is obtainable from | 2015-12-24 |
20150368624 | USE OF TAQ POLYMERASE MUTANT ENZYMES FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION IN THE PRESENCE OF PCR INHIBITORS - The present invention generally relates to detection of a target nucleic acid in standard PCR, real-time PCR, RT PCR, and real-time RT PCR. One aspect of the invention provides mutant DNA polymerase enzymes that are resistant to PCR inhibitors, such as dye, blood, and soil. Another aspect of the invention provides for methods of real-time PCR assays using mutant DNA polymerase enzymes resistant to PCR inhibitors with samples containing dye, blood, and/or soil. Another aspect of the invention provides for methods of standard PCR assays using mutant DNA polymerase enzymes resistant to PCR inhibitors with samples containing blood and/or soil. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368625 | ARTIFICIAL SIGMA FACTORS BASED ON BISECTED T7 RNA POLYMERASE - Aspects of the invention relate to a regulatory system that follows design principles of natural systems but creates novel synthetic biology tools using bisected polymerase proteins. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368626 | Polymerase Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, modified polymerases and biologically active fragment thereof are provided that allow for nucleic acid amplification. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for nucleic acid sequencing, genotyping, copy number variation analysis, paired-end sequencing and other forms of genetic analysis. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for the generation of nucleic acid libraries or nucleic acid templates for use in various downstream processes. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to the identification of homologous amino acid mutations that can be transferred across classes or families of polymerases to provide novel polymerases with altered catalytic properties. In some aspects, the disclosure provides modified polymerases having enhanced catalytic properties as compared to a reference polymerase. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368627 | Polypeptides Having Phospholipase C Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - Provided are isolated polypeptides having phospholipase C activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, vectors and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368628 | DEIMMUNIZED GELONIN MOLECULES AND THERAPIES - Recombinant gelonin polypeptides with decreased antigenicity are provided. Cell-targeted constructs comprising said recombinant gelonin polypeptides are also provided. Such constructs can be used in methods for targeted cell killing, such as for treatment of cell proliferative diseases (e.g., cancer). | 2015-12-24 |
20150368629 | Polypeptides Having Cellobiohydrolase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368630 | LONG-ACTING COAGULATION FACTORS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - Polypeptides comprising at least one carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotrophin attached to the carboxy terminus but not to the amino terminus of a coagulation factor and polynucleotides encoding the same are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention and methods of using and producing same are also disclosed. | 2015-12-24 |
20150368631 | ENZYMES THAT CLEAVE NON-GLYCOSIDIC ETHER BONDS BETWEEN LIGNINS OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF AND SACCHARIDES - The patent application relates to isolated polypeptides that specifically cleave non-glycosidic ether bonds between lignins or derivatives thereof and saccharides, and to cDNAs encoding the polypeptides. The patent application also relates to nucleic acid constructs, expression vectors and host cells comprising the cDNAs, as well as methods of producing and using the isolated polypeptides for treating pulp and biomass to increase soluble saccharide yield and enrich lignin fractions. | 2015-12-24 |