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20110151526 | Branched-Chain Fatty Acids And Biological Production Thereof - A method for producing anteiso fatty acid is provided. The method comprises culturing a cell comprising at least one exogenous or overexpressed polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide that catalyzes at least one of the following reactions: conversion of pyruvate to citramalate; conversion of citramalate to citraconate; conversion of citraconate to β-methyl-D-malate; conversion of β-methyl-D-malate to 2-oxobutanoate; or conversion of threonine to 2-oxobutanoate, under conditions allowing expression of the polynucleotide(s) and production of anteiso fatty acid. Optionally the cell further comprises at least one exogenous or overexpressed polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide that catalyzes conversion of 2-oxobutanoate to 2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butyrate, conversion of 2-aceto-2-hydroxy-butyrate to 2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate, and/or conversion of 2,3-dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate to α-keto-3-methylvalerate. A cell that produces anteiso fatty acid and a method of using the cell to produce anteiso fatty acid also are provided. | 06-23-2011 |
20110166370 | Scattered Branched-Chain Fatty Acids And Biological Production Thereof - Methods and cells for producing scattered branched-chain fatty acids are provided. For example, the invention provides a method for producing branched-chain fatty acid comprising a methyl on one or more even number carbons. The method comprises culturing a cell comprising an exogenous or overexpressed polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide that catalyzes the conversion of propionyl-CoA to methylmalonyl-CoA and/or an exogenous or overexpressed polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide that catalyzes the conversion of succinyl-CoA to methylmalonyl-CoA, under conditions allowing expression of the polynucleotide(s) and production of branched-chain fatty acid. The cell produces more branched-chain fatty acid comprising a methyl on one or more even number carbons than an otherwise similar cell that does not comprise the polynucleotide(s). A cell that produces branched-chain fatty acid and the branched-chain fatty acid also are provided. | 07-07-2011 |
20110171155 | Intermediates And Surfactants useful In Household Cleaning And Personal Care Compositions, And Methods Of Making The Same - Disclosed herein are novel mixtures of scattered-branched chain fatty acids and derivatives of scattered-branched chain fatty acids. Further disclosed are uses of these mixtures in cleaning compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners,) and/or personal care compositions (e.g., skin cleansers, shampoo, hair conditioners). | 07-14-2011 |
20120012130 | Method of Cleansing Hair - Method of cleansing hair comprising: (a) applying a composition to the hair; (b) dissolving and lathering the composition using a water-based solvent; (c) rinsing the hair with a water-based solvent; wherein during the rinsing a total of about 100 gram to about 300 gram of water-based solvent per gram of hair (dry weight) is employed; wherein the composition comprises from about 3 wt % to about 35 wt % of a mixture of at least two compounds of Formula I. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014900 | Personal Care Composition Comprising a Near-Terminal Branched Compound - A personal care composition comprising: a near-terminal branched compound according to Formula I; a cosmetically acceptable aqueous carrier; wherein the near-terminal branched compound is not comprised in a gel network. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014901 | Rinse-Off Conditioning Composition Comprising a Near-Terminal Branched Alcohol - A rinse-off conditioning composition comprising: (a) near-terminal branched alcohol according to Formula I; (b) a cationic surfactant; (c) a terminal aminosilicone; wherein the near-terminal branched alcohol and the cationic surfactant are comprised in a lamellar gel matrix. | 01-19-2012 |
20130053300 | Compositions Comprising A Near Terminal-Branched Compound And Methods Of Making The Same - Disclosed herein are novel mixtures of near terminal-branched compounds and derivatives thereof. Further disclosed are methods of making these mixtures, and uses of these mixtures in cleaning compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners,) and/or personal care compositions (e.g., skin cleansers, shampoo, hair conditioners). | 02-28-2013 |
20130108610 | Inhibition of Microbial Growth by Aconitase Inhibition | 05-02-2013 |
20130109664 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising a Pyrithione and an Iron Chelator | 05-02-2013 |
20140099676 | MICROORGANISMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLATE AND OTHER PRODUCTS FROM HOMOSERINE - This invention relates to microorganisms that convert a carbon source to acrylate or other desirable products using homoserine and 2-keto-4-hydroxybutyrate as intermediates. The invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms that carry out the conversion, as well as methods for producing acrylate by culturing the microorganisms. Also provided are microorganisms and methods for converting homoserine to 3-hydroxypropionyl-CoA, 3-hydroxypropionate (3HP), poly-3-hydroxypropionate and 1,3-propanediol. | 04-10-2014 |
20140107377 | Microorganisms And Methods For Producing Acrylate And Other Products From Propionyl-CoA - This invention relates to microorganisms that convert a carbon source to acrylate or other desirable products using propionyl-CoA as an intermediate. The invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms that carry out the conversion, as well as methods for producing acrylate by culturing the microorganisms. Also provided are microorganisms and methods for converting propionyl-CoA and propionate to 3-hydroxypropionyl-CoA, 3-hydroxypropionate (3-HP) and poly-3-hydroxypropionate. | 04-17-2014 |
20140274862 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - The present application relates to nil phosphate and nil borate cleaning compositions comprising a protease cleaning system and a wetting agent, and processes for making and using such compositions. Such compositions offer improved enzyme stability in product and a consumer desirable cleaning profile. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296571 | Microorganisms And Methods For Producing Propionic Acid - This invention relates to microorganisms that convert a carbon source to propionate. The invention provides genetically engineered microorganisms that carry out the conversion, as well as methods for producing propionate by culturing the microorganisms. | 10-02-2014 |
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20100092816 | METHODS OF REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A FUEL CELL ELECTRODE - A method of optimizing a waveform of an electrical current applied to an electrode includes the steps of: applying an electrical current to an electrode of a device; determining a waveform of the voltage or the current of the electrical current; representing the waveform by a mathematical description such as a number of points or an analytical function characterized by a number of unknown coefficients and a fixed number of known functions; measuring a function of the device associated with the application of the electrical current; feeding the waveform description and the measurements to an algorithm, which may be in a computer program or other calculating device including manual calculations, including an optimization routine which uses the points or coefficients as independent variables for optimizing the function of the device; and performing the calculations to determine values of the points or coefficients which optimize the function of the device, and thereby determine an optimized waveform of the electrical current to be applied to the electrode of the device. | 04-15-2010 |
20150155605 | OPTICAL MONITORING OF BATTERY HEALTH - Light is transmitted through or from a separator of a battery cell or scattered within a battery cell and received by one or more light detectors. The light that is normally transmitted through the separator is scattered, absorbed, wavelength-shifted or otherwise distorted by an impending fault in the vicinity of or within the separator. The change in light due to the impending fault is measured by a detector and a signal from the detector is processed to identify the impending fault so that a warning can be generated indicative of the impending fault. | 06-04-2015 |
20150270584 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE METHODS FOR DETECTING INTERNAL FAULTS IN OPERATING BATTERIES - Light is transmitted from a light source through or from a separator of a battery cell and received by one or more light detectors. The light that is normally transmitted through the separator is scattered, absorbed, wavelength-shifted or otherwise distorted by an impending fault in the vicinity of or within the separator. The change in light due to the impending fault is measured by a detector and a signal from the detector is processed to identify the impending fault so that a warning can be generated indicative of the impending fault. In particular, the separator and a battery cell electrolyte can be selected to provide waveguide properties. | 09-24-2015 |
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20090037143 | COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE CALCULATOR - A computer program and system for calculating the performance of a compressor includes selecting a compressor from a database, inputting application conditions, comparing data for the selected compressor to the inputted application conditions, defining an operating envelope for the selected compressor by defining a series of points representing lower and upper limits of evaporating and condensing temperatures for the selected compressor, determining whether the selected compressor operates within its operating envelope, and calculating the performance of the selected compressor. | 02-05-2009 |
20150152868 | COMPRESSOR HAVING SOUND ISOLATION FEATURE - Scroll compressor designs are provided to minimize vibration, sound, and noise transmission. The scroll compressor has a bearing housing, and orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members. The non-orbiting scroll member has a radially extending flanged portion with at least one aperture substantially aligned with the axially extending bore. At least one fastener is disposed within the aperture and the bore. A sound isolation member contacts at least one of the non-orbiting scroll member, the fastener, or the bearing housing, to reduce or eliminate noise transmission. The sound isolation member may be formed of a polymeric composite having an acoustic impedance value greater than the surrounding materials. The sound isolation member may be an annular washer, an O-ring, or a biasing member, by way of non-limiting example. In other variations, fluid passages are provided within the fastener and/or bearing housing to facilitate entry of lubricant oil to further dampen sound and noise. | 06-04-2015 |
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20130311836 | SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT SERVICES - A method is provided for providing mobile device support services. The method may include monitoring a mobile device status. The method may additionally include performing device diagnostics based at least in part on captured deice status data to identify potential faults that may affect mobile device functionality. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided. | 11-21-2013 |
20150082097 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING, TRACKING, AND STORING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND EVENT DATA FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - A system is configured to track and store system and event data for various computing devices. The system is configured to associate the various computing devices with profiles based at least in part on characteristics of the computing devices. The system is further configured to compare performance data and/or performance metrics for particular computing devices having a particular profile against all other devices that share the particular profile. The system then displays this comparison to a user of the particular computing device, substantially automatically diagnoses an issue with the particular computing device based on the performance and system event data, and/or enables the user to diagnose the problem based on the performance and system event data. | 03-19-2015 |
20150095823 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE INSTRUCTIONAL GRAPHICAL OVERLAY SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - An instructional graphical overlay system is configured to overlay an instructional graphical overlay over an operating system, software application, or menu on a computing device to provide instructions or guidance to a user to complete a desired action using the computing device. In various embodiments, the system is configured to display a first graphical user interface and overlay a second instructional graphical user interface over at least a portion of the first graphical user interface. In some embodiments, the system is configured to enable the user to use the first graphical user interface to complete the desired action while the second instructional user interface is overlain over the first graphical user interface. | 04-02-2015 |