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Van Zyl

Andries Jakobus Petrus Van Zyl, Roosendaal NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090176946POLYCARBONATE BLENDS WITH HIGH SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND DUCTILITY - A blend of a first polycarbonate polymer comprising at least about 85% dimethyl bisphenol cyclohexane (DMBPC) units with a second polycarbonate polymer is disclosed. The blend has a combination of high scratch resistance and good ductility.07-09-2009
20100130700POLYESTERCARBONATE COPOLYMERS WITH HIGH SCRATCH RESISTANCE - Disclosed are polyestercarbonate copolymers comprising a carbonate unit of Formula (I), an ITR ester unit of Formula (V), and optionally a different carbonate unit of Formula (VI):05-27-2010

Andries Jakobus Petrus Van Zyl, Bergen Op Zoom NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130118581COMPOSITION, MULTILAYER SHEETS MADE THEREFROM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a photovoltaic module, comprises a transparent superstrate; a backsheet, wherein the backsheet comprises a core layer comprising a core composition formed from a first polycarbonate comprising dimethyl bisphenol cyclohexane carbonate repeat units and bishpenol-A, wherein the first polycarbonate has the structure05-16-2013

Andries J.p. Van Zyl, Bergen Op Zoom NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130216942POLYCARBONATE BINDER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR COATINGS - A polycarbonate composition for an electrophotographic photoreceptor coating, wherein the polycarbonate includes 1 to 100 mole percent of first units of the formula08-22-2013
20140179855THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES THEREOF - A laser weldable composition made from a process of melt blending a combination of a partially crystalline thermoplastic polyester component such as poly(butylene terephthalate), an amorphous thermoplastic polycarbonate having a Fries rearrangement of greater than 150 to 10,000 ppm, and a filler such as glass fiber. The laser weldable composition has a polycarbonate aryl hydroxy end-group content of at least 300 ppm and provides improved near infrared transmission at 960 nanometers. A method welding components made from the weldable composition and welded articles made therefrom are also disclosed.06-26-2014

Andries J. P. Van Zyl, Bergen Op Zoom NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120248102ELECTRICAL TRACKING RESISTANCE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS & ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - This disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that at least meets certain electrical tracking resistance requirements. The compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that meet these requirements contain at least a polycarbonate; a polysiloxane block co-polycarbonate; and a transition metal oxide, e.g. titanium dioxide.10-04-2012
20120248382ELECTRICAL TRACKING RESISTANCE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS & ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - This disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that at least meets certain electrical tracking resistance requirements. The compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that meet these requirements contain at least a polycarbonate; a polysiloxane block co-polycarbonate; and a transition metal oxide, e.g. titanium dioxide.10-04-2012
20120248384ELECTRICAL TRACKING RESISTANCE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS & ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - This disclosure relates to polycarbonate compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that at least meets certain electrical tracking resistance requirements. The compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture that meet these requirements contain at least a polycarbonate; a polysiloxane block co-polycarbonate; and a transition metal oxide, e.g. titanium dioxide.10-04-2012
20130309474POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - A composition includes at least one poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate copolymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, and an electromagnetic shielding agent (such as metal fibers). The composition exhibits excellent impact properties and electromagnetic shielding properties when formed into an article. Another composition includes at least one poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate copolymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, and carbon fibers. This composition has excellent impact properties when formed into an article.11-21-2013
20150079375POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITION - A composition includes at least one poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate copolymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, and glass fibers. The composition exhibits good flow, aesthetic, and impact properties.03-19-2015
20150344687POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITION - A composition includes at least one poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate copolymer, a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, non-bonding glass fibers, and titanium dioxide. The composition exhibits excellent impact properties and an ultra-white color.12-03-2015

Patent applications by Andries J. P. Van Zyl, Bergen Op Zoom NL

Andries Wynand Van Zyl, Wynberg ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160050963ARTIFICIAL CASING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - This invention relates to an alginate composition for coating food products, in particular cooked meat products such as sausages and a method for producing the alginate composition. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing coated food products with the use of the alginate composition of the invention.02-25-2016

Brian Van Zyl, Ottery ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130314849Power Supply System - A power supply system is disclosed which comprises a printed circuit board (11-28-2013
20130316570Power Supply Unit - Multi-outlet socket boxes for providing power and, optionally, data connection. The sockets are mounted in oppositely directed inclined flanks of a socket support structure. The socket includes a casing containing the support structure, with an opening in the casing and a cover which, in its closed position conceals the structure and in its open position permits access to the sockets. The cover may be in two parts which move towards and away from one another during closing and opening movements. The cover could include several slats hinged together, guides for guiding the slats, and a locking mechanism.11-28-2013
20140367202DEVICE FOR SHIFTING ONE STRUCTURE WITH RESPECT TO ANOTHER12-18-2014

Emile Van Zyl, Stellenbosch ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110124074Heterologous Expression of Fungal Cellobiohydrolases in Yeast - The present invention provides for heterologous expression of polypeptides encoded by wild-type and codon-optimized variants of cbh1 and/or cbh2 from the fungal organisms 05-26-2011
20120142046Yeast Cells Expressing An Exogenous Cellulosome And Methods of Using The Same - The present invention relates to the engineering and expression of heterologous cellulosomes in microorganisms in order to facilitate the conversion of biomass to useful products. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the expression of scaffoldin proteins which form the nucleus of a cellulosome. Cellulases or other biomass-degrading enzymes can be non-covalently linked to the scaffoldin protein by virtue of a dockerin domain-cohesin domain interaction.06-07-2012
20130217072Heterologous Expression of Fungal Cellobiohydrolase 2 Genes in Yeast - The present invention provides for heterologous expression of polypeptides encoded by wild-type and codon-optimized cbh2 genes from the organisms 08-22-2013
20130230888Heterologous Expression of Fungal Cellobiohydrolase 2 Genes in Yeast - The present invention provides for heterologous expression of polypeptides encoded by wild-type and codon-optimized cbh2 genes from the organisms 09-05-2013

Patent applications by Emile Van Zyl, Stellenbosch ZA

Eric Van Zyl, Midhurst CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160066602PAR-FRIED PROCESS FOR BONELESS WHOLE MEAT MUSCLE - A method of par frying boneless whole meat muscle including trimming boneless whole meat muscle, portioning the boneless whole meat muscle into portions that have a thickness from 0.25 to 1 inch, a width of 0.25-1.5 inches and length of 1-7 inches. The portions are marinated, dusted, battered and breaded. The portions may be par fried in oil at a temperature between 190-200° C. for 25-30 seconds. The portions may then undergo freezing and then may be reheated when desired.03-10-2016

Gerrit J. Van Zyl, Craighall Park ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110251849Healthcare System and Method - A healthcare system includes a database having stored thereon patient information data, patient medical data, treatment plans data and healthcare provider data. A treatment module accesses the data stored in the database and uses the data to determine a plurality of patient treatment steps required to implement a treatment plan thereby to treat the patient. A communications module communicates with a healthcare provider system to instruct the healthcare provider to perform a next activity of the patient treatment activity required in the treatment of the patient and a monitoring module monitors that the next activity has been performed. In addition, an awards module determines an award for the healthcare provider or their agent if the healthcare provider or their agent performs the next activity in the treatment of the patient.10-13-2011

Jacobus Gidion Van Zyl, Bellville ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120188146DISPLAY SCREEN SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A display screen system is provided in which at least one, and generally multiple electronic display screens, each has a microcontroller with an associated electronic memory for retaining current data corresponding to information to be displayed on the display screen sequentially. A wireless communications device having a unique identification code is a part of each display screen assembly so that it can be uniquely accessed by a wireless communications device of a control station to receive data to be retained in the electronic memory for subsequent display on the display screen. The microcontroller is typically programmed to display information sequentially for predetermined periods of time with optional override facilities. The unique identification code may be a communications code or number associated with the device in a wireless communications network, typically a cell phone network. A camera may be included to develop data corresponding to a field of view of the camera for transmission to the control station. The control station is accessible to system members by way of a communications network such as the internet so that system members are enabled to secure display time on one or more display screens that are located in particular places.07-26-2012

Jason Van Zyl, Guelph CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140026121METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CORRECTING PORTION OF SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A computer system, method, or computer-readable medium corrects a broken portion of an application. A fingerprint indicates classes that comprise the application. The classes indicated in the fingerprint are looked up to determine whether any is broken. For a broken class, a fixed class is substituted when the broken class is loaded at class load time for the application; a fixed class method is substituted into the broken class, when the broken class is loaded at class load time; fixed byte code is substituted for broken byte code corresponding to the broken class, when the broken class is loaded at class load time; the broken class is unloaded and the fixed class is loaded instead, when the application is running; or the broken class is replaced inside the static application with the fixed class; all without replacing classes which are not broken.01-23-2014

Jay Alec Van Zyl, Bryanston ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150234585INNOVATION MANAGEMENT - An innovation management system, which includes a database of networked members, each of the networked members being associated with a pre-defined user profile, a user interface operable to receive inputs from a member and to display selected outputs to a member, a campaigns module onto which campaigns can be defined, a campaign being defined as a call to networked members to submit ideas for a particular context defined by the campaign, and an ideas module onto which ideas can be loaded, the ideas selectively being associated with a pre-defined campaign.08-20-2015

Johannes Petrus Van Zyl, Stellenbosch ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150355827USER CONTROL OF THE TRADE-OFF BETWEEN RATE OF NAVIGATION AND EASE OF ACQUISITION IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - The invention provides a method for dynamic user control over the layout of a graphical user interface. The method includes the steps of receiving a description of the way in which a control region in the interface is allocated to a plurality of virtual objects, without object overlap, receiving the position of a user point, reallocating a fraction of the control region from at least one object to a different object, based on the user point position, allocating a part of a display region in the interface to at least one of the objects, based on the current allocation of the control region to said object, but with control-display decoupling, and repeating the previous three steps fast enough that the user will perceive the changes as substantially continuous.12-10-2015

Johannes Willem Van Zyl, Rosebank NZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130303636TAR RECOVERY FROM GASIFICATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK11-14-2013

Johannes Willem Van Zyl, Park Orchards, Victoria AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160030947A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING MAGNETIC MATERIAL FROM A SLURRY - A method and apparatus for separating magnetic material from a slurry is disclosed, the method including the steps of providing a first moving surface, depositing the slurry onto the first moving surface, attracting at least a portion of the magnetic material of the slurry onto the first moving surface by first magnetic means, arranging the first moving surface such that liquid from the slurry is removed due to the portion of the magnetic material being attracted to the moving surface by the first magnetic means to form a magnetic material cake, separating an inner portion of the magnetic material cake from an outer portion of the magnetic material cake, with respect to the first moving surface, such that the inner portion has a lower liquid content than the outer portion.02-04-2016

Johann Martin Van Zyl, Bellville ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120321586SURFACTANT COMPOSITION - The disclosure describes a composition comprising a lipidaceous carrier and a peptide complex formed from poly-L-lysine or a salt thereof; and either poly-L-glutamic acid or poly-L-aspartic acid, or a salt thereof. The composition can be used to prevent or treat a disease related to pulmonary surfactant dysfunction, such as hyaline membrane disease (HMD), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), hydrocarbon poisoning, near-drowning, HIV/AIDS-related lung diseases, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), asthma, tuberculosis (TB) or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Alternatively, the composition can be used to increase the permeability of a pharmaceutical compound or composition across a membrane of a subject. The poly-L-lysine or salt thereof is longer than the poly-L-glutamic acid or poly-L-aspartic acid so that the complex that forms has a charge-neutralised region and a positively-charged region. The charge-neutralised region of the peptide complex interacts with the lipidaceous carrier, while the positively-charged region interacts with an aqueous and/or polar environment.12-20-2012

Josebus Maree Van Zyl, Stellenbosch ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130185037System for Modelling the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Materials - A system for modelling the conversion of crystalline insoluble cellulose to ethanol is provided which includes a processor configured to calculate the production rate for ethanol based on a number of inputs and as a function of specific equations. The system can form part of a control system for controlling the operation of a plant which produces ethanol from cellulose.07-18-2013

Louwrens Hermias Van Zyl, Pretoria ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130146705WING CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention provides a wing control system aimed at countering the aeroelastic effect of twisting of a length of wing of an aircraft due to dynamic air pressure acting on an aileron of the wing. The wing control system includes a shaft extending along the length of wing and actuation means responsive to aileron control inputs to induce a variable torque T in the shaft. Outboard of the length of wing, the system operatively transfers T partially to the aileron to pivot the aileron and partially to the wing at an outboard end of the length of wing to counter twisting of the length of wing due to dynamic air pressure on the aileron. Inboard of the length of wing, the system operatively transfers T to the aircraft, e.g. to its fuselage, thereby effectively balancing the sum of the moments transferred respectively to the aileron and the wing.06-13-2013

Marnus G. Van Zyl, Chadds Ford, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150094859SEMI-AUTONOMOUS RESCUE APPARATUS - A cutting device is configured to attach to a boom arm. The cutting device includes a saw assembly with a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface. The cutting device also includes a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly. The motor assembly has at least two motors configured to rotate the saw assembly about two different axes. The cutting device further comprises a control system operatively coupled to the motor assembly. The control system has at least two sensors coupled to the saw assembly and the control system is configured to position the saw assembly to cut a target surface based on feedback from the at least sensors.04-02-2015

Michiel Nicolaas Van Zyl, Pretoria ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100043381MULTI-STRAND STEEL WIRE ROPE - One aspect of this invention concerns a multi-strand steel wire rope (02-25-2010

Paul Hendrik Stephanus Van Zyl, Kempton Park ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110266380Dropped Charge Protection System and a Monitoring System - The invention provides for a dropped charge protection system, wherein the system includes calculating an angle of repose of a charge of a grinding mill during start-up and tripping the mill motor when the angle of repose of the charge exceeds a maximum allowable angle. The invention also provides for a control system for controlling the torque applied to starting a grinding mill, wherein the system includes using a pre-determined angle of repose, controlling a real angle of repose of a charge such that the real angle of repose coincides with the pre-determined angle of repose through the manipulation of the torque of the motor and wherein the angle of repose is controlled in such a way as to encourage tumbling of the charge.11-03-2011

Petrus Jakobus Van Zyl, Pretoria ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130295605METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POLYPEPTIDE IN YARROWIA LIPOLYTICA - This invention relates to a method for the production of proteins, preferably, heterologous proteins, under the regulation of the hp4d promoter, in 11-07-2013
20140127748Production of Heterologous Extracellular Polypeptides in Yarrowia Lipolytica - This invention relates to protein and/or polypeptide production, particularly improved production of extracellular heterologous polypeptides and proteins. In particular, the invention relates to compositions of cell populations capable of improved levels of extracellular secretion relative to control populations, kits containing such compositions, methods of producing heterologous proteins of interest and recombinant microorganisms capable of improved extracellular heterologous protein production.05-08-2014
20140147888Method for Producing a Polypeptide in Yarrowia Lipolytica - This invention relates to a method for the production of proteins, preferably, heterologous proteins, under the regulation of the hp4d promoter, in 05-29-2014

Petrus Johannes Adriaan Van Zyl, Pretoria ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110062768Mining Machine and Method of Mining - The invention provides a mining machine and a method of mining. The mining machine includes a body, an arm mounted on the body for angular displacement relative to the body, a mining head mounted on an end region of the arm for rotation relative to the end region of the arm, drive means for driving the mining head to rotate relative to the end region of the arm while the mining head is in abutment with a mining face, and drive means for driving the arm to displace angularly relative to the body, such that, in use, the arm can be driven to displace angularly relative to the body to sweep the mining head across a mining face while the mining head is driven to rotate and in abutment with the mining face, thereby to mine the mining face.03-17-2011

Pieter J. Van Zyl, Viola, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120292955SEAT WITH RECESSING SECTION - A seat back assembly includes a back frame and an adjustable support mounted to the back frame. The adjustable support moves between a first position and a second position with respect to the back frame. A stationary back cushion is mounted to the back frame and defines an opening sized to receive the adjustable support. When the adjustable support is in the opening, both the adjustable support and the stationary back cushion provide support surfaces for the back of an occupant of the seat. When the adjustable support is moved toward the second position to at least partially remove the adjustable support from the opening, the opening accommodates equipment of an occupant of the seat.11-22-2012

Vivien Louise Van Zyl, Vanderbijlpark ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175314COLD FLOW RESPONSE OF DIESEL FUELS - The invention provides A blend of FT derived diesel, crude derived diesel, and CFPP improving additive, wherein the FT diesel is from 1 vol % to 50 vol % of the blend, said blend having a CFPP of below −18° C. The invention extends to use of FT diesel as a blendcomponent for a compression ignition fuel blend, said blend including the FT diesel, a crude derived diesel fuel and a CFPP improver additive, wherein the FT diesel is from 1 vol % to 50 vol % of the blend, which blend has a CFPP of below −20° C.07-15-2010

Vivien Louise Van Zyl, Johannesburg ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100264061SYNTHETIC AVIATION FUEL - The invention relates to a Fischer-Tropsch derived aviation fuel, which fuel is used either as a fuel on its own or as a component in an aviation fuel blend, said fuel having an iso:n paraffins mass ratio above 3, at least 0.1 mass % naphthenes, <0.01 mass % polyaromatics, and <0.5 mass % aromatics.10-21-2010

Vivien Louise Van Zyl, Vanderbijilpark ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140053459COLD FLOW RESPONSE OF DIESEL FUELS - The invention provides a blend of FT derived diesel, crude derived diesel, and CFPP improving additive, wherein the FT diesel is from 1 vol % to 50 vol % of the blend, said blend having a CFPP of below −18° C. The invention extends to use of FT diesel as a blend component for a compression ignition fuel blend, said blend including the FT diesel, a crude derived diesel fuel and a CFPP improver additive, wherein the FT diesel is from 1 vol % to 50 vol % of the blend, which blend has a CFPP of below −20° C.02-27-2014

Willem Heber Van Zyl, Stellenbosch ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090004331Process of Producing Rooibos Tea Extract - The invention provides a process of treating Rooibos plant material to obtain Rooibos tea extracts with improved extract yield and colour development. The process includes contacting Rooibos plant material with an effective amount of at least one exogenous enzyme under predetermined conditions thereby to obtain Rooibos tea extracts having improved extract yield and colour development. The enzyme is selected from pectinase, ferulic acid esterase, β-glucanase, cellobiohydrolase, β-xylanase and phenol oxidase and the Rooibos plant material is selected from green tea, fermented tea or spent tea.01-01-2009
20110129888Method for Fermenting Cellulosics - The present invention is directed to host cells capable of fermenting cellulosic materials for the production of ethanol. Microorganisms engineered to be able to use amorphous cellulosic materials in a fermentation process to produce ethanol are disclosed. Additionally, methods of using the host organisms of the invention and compositions for producing ethanol according to the invention are disclosed.06-02-2011
20130089592METHOD OF PRODUCING A HYDROGEL - The invention provides a method of enzymatically modifying xylan by selectively removing glucuronic acid and/or arabinose side chains from the xylan with a-D-glucuronidase and/or a-L-arabinofuranosidase, and allowing the modified xylan to form into a hydrogel when the xylan becomes insoluble. A bioactive substance, such as a protein, enzyme, antimicrobial agent, bactericide or pharmaceutical compound can be added to the xylan so that the substance is encapsulated within the hydrogel or incorporated onto its surface. The hydrogel can be used as a drug delivery agent, such as for sustained-release or targeted drug delivery, rectal drug delivery or a dressing for a wound, burn or scar. The hydrogel can also be used as a coating, such as on medical gloves, catheters, surgical drainage systems, utensils or the like, or can be used in a scaffold for tissue engineering.04-11-2013
20130185037System for Modelling the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Materials - A system for modelling the conversion of crystalline insoluble cellulose to ethanol is provided which includes a processor configured to calculate the production rate for ethanol based on a number of inputs and as a function of specific equations. The system can form part of a control system for controlling the operation of a plant which produces ethanol from cellulose.07-18-2013
20130233501MODIFICATION OF XYLAN - The invention provides a method of modifying soluble xylan which contains glucuronic acid and/or arabinose side chains so that it can be adsorbed onto other substrates. The method includes the steps of enzymatically modifying the xylan by selectively removing glucuronic acid and/or arabinose side chains from the xylan with α-D-glucuronidase and/or α-L-arabinofuranosidase, and allowing the modified xylan to adsorb onto the substrate. The substrate may be a cellulosic substrate like pulp or paper or a non-cellulosic substrate. The enzymes are able to remove a sufficient number of the xylan side chains so as to decrease water solubility of the xylan, induce xylan precipitation and allow adsorption of the xylan onto other substrates. A pulping process which incorporates modification of xylan and adsorption onto cellulosic material is also provided, as are products which contain the modified xylan.09-12-2013
20130244295Biofuel Production - The invention relates to the combination of the TLG1 glucoamylase from 09-19-2013

Patent applications by Willem Heber Van Zyl, Stellenbosch ZA

Willem Heber Van Zyl, Die Boord ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110177542METHOD FOR ENHANCING CELLOBIOSE UTILIZATION - The present invention relates to methods for improving a host cell's ability to utilize the disaccharide cellobiose. In some embodiments, a transformed cell expresses intracellular β-glucosidase. In other embodiments, a transformed host cell is able to grow on media wherein cellobiose is the sole carbon source. In other embodiments, selection methods are provided which improve a host cell's ability to grow on cellobiose-containing media.07-21-2011
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