06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090036267 | System and Method for Controlling Transmission Shift Points Based on Vehicle Weight - A system and method of controlling shift points of a transmission coupled to an internal combustion engine by modifying at least one transmission shift point schedule may comprise determining a weight of a vehicle carrying the engine and the transmission, modifying the at least one transmission shift point schedule as a function of the weight of the vehicle, and controlling automatic shifting between two or more gear ratios of the transmission in accordance with the modified at least one transmission shift point schedule. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036268 | TRANSMISSION HEATER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for heating a transmission is provided. The transmission has at least one solenoid valve that hydraulically actuates a valve. The method includes the steps of measuring a transmission temperature, determining whether the transmission temperature is greater than or equal to a desired operating temperature, determining a currently selected gear ratio of the transmission, and overdriving at least one solenoid valve if the transmission has not achieved the desired operating temperature and if overdriving the solenoid valve will not disrupt the operation of the transmission for the currently selected gear ratio. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036269 | Limp home mode driving method for hybrid electric vehicle and engine clutch control hydraulic system for limp home driving - The present invention provides a limp home mode driving method for a hybrid electric vehicle and an engine clutch control hydraulic system for driving in the limp home mode. At a hydraulic circuit for supplying hydraulic fluid to an engine clutch mounted between an engine and a driving motor, an engine clutch control hydraulic system is installed and includes an engine clutch control solenoid valve which controls the supply of hydraulic fluid to the engine clutch. As the engine clutch control solenoid valve, a normal high type solenoid valve is used which always keeps an internal passage open for engine clutch hydraulic fluid so that the engine clutch control pressure is at its maximum when power is cut off. Thus, when engine clutch control solenoid valve power goes off due to a failure, hydraulic fluid is supplied to the engine clutch through the internal passage and the engine clutch is closed. Thus, the engine is connected to the driving motor, and the vehicle limp home driving by the drive power of the engine can be accomplished by driving the engine. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036270 | WORKING VEHICLE - In a working vehicle, a control unit is configured to control an engine based on an engine power curve indicating a relationship between an engine speed and an engine output torque. The control unit is further configured to calculate an absorption horsepower that is an absorption horsepower of a hydraulic pump and to change the engine power curve used to control the engine based on the absorption horsepower. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036271 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECELERATING A MATERIAL REDUCTION TOOL - One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a material reduction machine including a clutch configured and arranged to engage and disengage a material reduction tool with an engine based in response to a control unit. The control unit is configured to decelerate the material reduction tool by maintaining the clutch engaged with the engine during an engine speed reduction period. Another embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a method of decelerating a material reduction tool of a material reduction machine. The method includes the steps of maintaining engagement between the material reduction tool and an engine after the engine enters an engine speed reduction mode, and disengaging the material reduction device from the engine before the engine rpm drops below a predetermined level. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036272 | Automatic Speed Control Apparatus for Treadmill and Control Method Thereof - The present invention provides an automatic speed control apparatus for a treadmill and the control method including a deck, a track belt of endlessly rotating on the upper and the bottom face of the deck, and a driving unit for driving unit for driving the track belt comprising: at least one front load sensor located in the front part of the track belt for measuring load from a user on the track belt; at least one rear load sensor located in the rear part of the track belt for measuring load from the user on the track belt, wherein the proceeding speed of the track belt is controlled based on the user's location or movement on the track belt by comparing the measured values from the front load sensor and the rear load sensor and catching the user's location based on the comparison therebetween, whereby the proceeding speed can be automatically controlled corresponding with the user's running speed without the user's direct operation. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036273 | EXERCISE MACHINE INCLUDING WEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An exercise machine including a weight measurement system which provides a signal representative of a user's weight. An embodiment of the weight measurement system includes at least one load cell outputting a signal used by a microprocessor to determine an accurate value of the users weight. An embodiment of the weight measurement system includes a plurality of load cells using a Wheatstone bridge configuration to output a signal representative of a user's weight regardless of whether the weight is evenly distributed across each load cell. A calibration process calibrates the load cells for each exercise machine. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036274 | Multi-function excercise machine suitable for home use - An exercise machine suitable for exercising a person's muscles contains a frame ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090036275 | Power-Supplying and Shock-Absorbing Device for an Exerciser - A power-supplying and shock-absorbing device for an exerciser consists of a bracket and a dynamo. The dynamo generates electricity for the exerciser, and the bracket is connected with the dynamo and the exerciser by plural elastic members, which can provide different shock-absorbing and buffering effects on different positions of the bracket. By such arrangements, better shock-absorbing and buffering effect can be provided to the dynamo. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036276 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An improved exercise apparatus is described. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical element and a flexible member associated with the cylindrical element. The flexible member is movable between a wound configuration, in which the member is wound around the cylindrical element, and an unwound configuration, in which the member is unwound from the cylindrical element. The apparatus further comprises a recoil means biased to move the flexible member to the wound configuration and a resistance means that resists movement of the flexible member from the wound to the unwound configurations. The resistance means comprises an energy storage device, which is in a geared relationship with the cylindrical element. In a preferred embodiment the energy storage device is a flywheel. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036277 | Functional Training Exercise Apparatus and Methods - Exercise apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes a load, a support assembly, a force-transferring assembly operatively coupled to the load and to the support assembly, and an exercise station operatively coupled to the force-transferring assembly. The exercise station includes a user interface, at least one adjustment assembly configured to adjust a position of the user interface, and an actuator assembly selectively engageable with the at least one adjustment assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to approximately simultaneously enable vertical and horizontal adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to release the at least one adjustment assembly, and to approximately simultaneously disable adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to lock the at least one adjustment assembly. Thus, movements of the user interface may be easily and efficiently performed using a single-touch actuation assembly. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036278 | Selectorized dumbbell having twin pin selector - A selectorized dumbbell has a handle that can be inserted into a gap between stacks of nested left and right weight plates that are provided in a plurality of nested weights. A selector determines how many left weight plates are coupled to the left end of the handle and how many right weight plates are coupled to the right end of the handle. A single left weight plate and a single right weight plate are interconnected together by an interconnection member of some type to form a single weight. The interconnection members of the different weights overlie one another and are provided with two arrays of a plurality of unique sets of holes and slots. A first connecting pin is inserted through the handle and through a selected set of holes and slots in the first array. A second connecting pin is inserted through the handle and through a selected set of holes and slots in the second array. The two pins together symmetrically couple the desired number of weights to the handle in a balanced fashion. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036279 | Recoil Shock Absorber - A golf exerciser in the form of a swingable tube containing a movable mass supported by an extension spring is provided with a shock absorber cooperating with a proximal end mount for the spring. This absorbs recoil movement of the mass, the spring, the connector, and reduces recoil impact shock that otherwise could be felt by the hands of the person exercising. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036280 | MOVEMENT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL - A movement control apparatus for a machine tool includes a travel boundary arc setting unit and a control unit. The machine tool includes a tool post that supports plurality of tools, and a drive unit adapted to relatively move at least one of the tool post and the workpiece in a direction of a first axis and in a direction of a second axis that intersects the first axis to change a tool. The travel boundary arc setting unit sets an arc so that the arc is inscribed in the first and the second axes and an axial center of the workpiece passes through a position distant from a corner portion of a tool by a radius of the workpiece. The control unit is adapted to control the drive unit so that the workpiece travels along a travel locus outside the arc while changing a tool. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036281 | Work piece support - There is provided a support assembly and method for supporting a work piece in a milling process comprising an anchor portion for securing to a work surface; a locating portion operable to nest with the anchor portion; and a tubular support member, the tubular support member operable to nest with the locating portion, the tubular support member having opposed support surfaces for supporting a work piece on the work surface. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036282 | MACHINE TOOL WITH AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGER - A tool changing unit moves between a magazine position and a changing position to transfer a tool. A machine tool has a plurality of tool changing positions. One of the tool changing positions is selected in advance for changing the tools next time. The tool changing unit and the tool mounted on a tool spindle move to the selected changing position for changing the tools in the selected changing position. Accordingly, the tool changing unit and the tool spindle move respective short distances for changing the tools, thereby shortening the non-machining time of a machine tool combined with the automatic tool changer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036283 | ROLLER OF THERMOSTRUCTURAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a roller comprising an axial support element made of metal and comprising at least two shafts, and a cylindrical shell made of thermostructural composite material. In order to compensate for differential expansion between the metal axial support element and the cylindrical shell made of thermostructural composite material, radial clearance is provided with the axial support element and the cylindrical shell. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036284 | VERTICAL FILTER FILLING MACHINE AND PROCESS - A process and apparatus for the mass production of compound cigarette filters function to deposit granular filter material into the open ends of vertically oriented filter tubes. Predetermined amounts of diverse granular material are withdrawn by suction from sources of such material, and these amounts are deposited into the tubes. Solid filter segments seal the granular material within the tube. After one half of each filter tube is filled with granular material and sealed, the tube is inverted and the opposite end is filled in substantially the same manner. When cut in half each filter tube produces two cigarette filters. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036285 | Carton, Carton Blank And Associated Methodology - A carton blank may be formed having at least one score line therein. A second layer of material may overlay at least a portion of the first layer, including the score line, thus defining an overlaid score area. The overlaid score area may include at least a portion in which the second layer is not adhered to the first layer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036286 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CIRCULAR BAG - An apparatus for manufacturing a circular bag is configured with two anvil half-sections that are movable relative to each other from an open position to a closed position. An ultrasonic sealing tool is provided that is movable towards and away from the anvil half-sections and configured to seal a lid portion to a sleeve portion of the circular bag. In the closed position, the anvil half-sections define an interior space which is at least as large as the exterior circumference of the circular bag to be manufactured. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036287 | METHOD OF FOLDING IN THE MIDDLE AND SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SADDLE UNIT - A saddle unit provided with a fold-enhancing unit for performing fold enhancement of sheets of paper folded in the middle. The fold-enhancing unit includes a fold-enhancing roller mechanism which performs the fold-enhancing operation in the direction orthogonal to the sheet carrying direction. The fold-enhancing roller mechanism includes a fold-enhancing roller pair that pinches and presses a bundle of sheets at a nip. The roller guide pair provided in the fold-enhancing roller mechanism guides the sheets of paper to the nip of the fold-enhancing roller pair when enhancing the fold of the sheets of paper. The saddle unit changes one or both of the number of times and the velocity of the reciprocating movement according to one or both of the number of sheets of paper and the quality mode which is entered and set by the user from the operation panel of an image forming apparatus or job-set by the personal computer by a user. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036288 | WETTED WALL CYCLONE SYSTEM AND METHODS - In an embodiment, a wetted wall cyclone comprises a cyclone body including an inlet end, an outlet end, an inner flow passage, and an inner surface defining an inner diameter. In addition, the wetted wall cyclone comprises a cyclone inlet tangentially coupled to the cyclone body. The cyclone inlet includes an inlet flow passage in fluid communication with the inner flow passage. Further, the wetted wall cyclone comprises a skimmer extending coaxially through the outlet end of the cyclone body. The skimmer comprises an upstream end disposed within the cyclone body, a downstream end distal the cyclone body, and an inner exhaust passage in fluid communication with the inner flow passage. Still further, the wetted wall cyclone comprises a first annulus positioned radially between the upstream end and the cyclone body having a radial width W | 2009-02-05 |
20090036289 | Optical composite material and method for its production - An optical composite material comprises an amorphous optical material ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090036290 | Glass compositions compatible with downdraw processing and methods of making and using thereof - Described herein are alkali-free, boroalumino silicate glasses exhibiting desirable physical and chemical properties for use as substrates in flat panel display devices, such as, active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). The glass compositions possess numerous properties that are compatible with the downdraw process, particularly fusion drawing. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036291 | GRINDING BEADS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A ceramic consisting essentially of:
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20090036292 | Plasma-resistant ceramics with controlled electrical resistivity - Specialty ceramic materials which resist corrosion/erosion under semiconductor processing conditions which employ a corrosive/erosive plasma. The corrosive plasma may be a halogen-containing plasma. The specialty ceramic materials have been modified to provide a controlled electrical resistivity which suppresses plasma arcing potential. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036293 | SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC COMPOSITION - It is intended to provide a semiconductor ceramic composition containing no Pb, which is capable of shifting the Curie temperate to a positive direction as well as of controlling room temperature resistivity and having an excellent jump characteristic. Since the semiconductor ceramic composition in which a portion of Ba of BaTiO | 2009-02-05 |
20090036294 | CATALYST IN THE FORM OF GRAINS COMPRISING AN ACIDIC POROUS CORE SURROUNDED BY A UNIFORM OUTER LAYER - The invention relates to a catalyst that comes in the form of grains, each grain consisting of a core covered by at least one external layer, the core consisting of an acidic porous solid and having a size of between 0.1 micron and 0.4 millimeter, in which the external layer has a uniform thickness with a uniformity criterion C, which is less than 0.30, whereby said uniformity criterion C is defined as being equal to an average, on a number N of catalyst grain samples, of the ratio of the difference between the maximum thickness, Ei | 2009-02-05 |
20090036295 | Novel Ion Exchange Process for Making Molecular Sieve Composition - This disclosure relates to a process for preparing a catalyst composition comprising (a) contacting a molecular sieve composition with a solution of a solvent and a solute under ion-exchange conditions to form an exchanged molecular sieve composition, wherein the solute comprises at least one of an amide compound, an imide compound, a strong proton donor, or any combination thereof, the solute has a solubility in the solvent of at least 0.05 g per 100 grams of the solvent, preferably at least 1 gram per 100 grams of the solvent; and (b) separating the exchanged molecular sieve from the mixture of the step (a). | 2009-02-05 |
20090036296 | High surface area, small crystallite size catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis - A catalyst for use in the Fischer-Tropsch process, and a method to prepare the catalyst is disclosed. The catalyst of the present invention has a higher surface area, more uniform metal distribution, and smaller metal crystallite size than Fischer-Tropsch catalysts of the prior art. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036297 | Sol Gel Functionalized Silicate Catalyst and Scavenger - This invention relates to materials suitable as metal scavengers and catalysts. The materials are prepared by functionalizing silicate materials such as silica or SBA-15 with a thiol or amine, or other functionalizing agent, in a sol gel process. In a preferred embodiment, the metal is palladium and the functionalizing agent is a thiol. The material may be used as a catalyst for the Suzuki-Miyaura and Mizoroki-Heck coupling reactions. The catalyst materials have extremely low metal leaching, are very stable, and are completely recyclable. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036298 | Catalyst Components for the Polymerization of Olefins - Catalysts components for the polymerization of ethylene comprising Ti, Mg, halogen, OR | 2009-02-05 |
20090036299 | Catalytic composition for oxychlorination and method for preparing the same - The present invention provides a catalytic composition for oxychlorination excellent in the fluidity, the capability of suppressing lowering of the fluidity, and the attrition resistance as well as in the selectivity for EDC and the capability of suppressing combustion of ethylene. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036300 | EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST - An exhaust gas-purifying catalyst ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090036301 | Process for Producing Catalyst for Cyanhydrin Hydration and Product of the Process - A process for producing a catalyst for cyanhydrin hydration, which comprises a manganese oxide as a main component and is excellent in both physical strength and reaction activity, is provided, as well as a catalyst for cyanhydrin hydration obtained by the production process. Specifically, a process for producing a catalyst which is useful for cyanhydrin hydration and contains a manganese oxide as a main component, potassium, and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of bismuth, vanadium and tin, in which the above compounds are mixed together in an aqueous system; the resulting slurry precipitate is subjected to solid-liquid separation; and the resulting hydrous cake is dried in at least two separate stages comprising a predrying and a main drying, is provided, as well as a catalyst for cyanhydrin hydration obtained by the production process. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036302 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NANOPOROUS CARBIDE DERIVED CARBON WITH LARGE SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA - Processes for the synthesis of high specific surface area nanoporous carbons by reacting select carbides with one or more halogens to produce compositions comprising carbon and halogens and contacting the reacted carbides with a species capable of removing the halogen are provided. Methods for removing halogen impurities from carbon compositions having pores and for modifying the surface terminations of carbon compositions having pores are also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036303 | METHOD OF FORMING A CO-FIRED CERAMIC APPARATUS INCLUDING A MICRO-READER - A method is provided for placing high surface area catalyst material ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090036304 | THERMOCHROMIC INK AND COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL ACTIVATION - A thermochromic ink composition comprises at least one thermochromic optical-state change material, at least one thermally responsive pH modifier, at least one solvent, and at least one binder material, wherein the thermochromic ink composition has a viscosity between about 0.1 centipoise (cPs) and about 10,000 cps, and a maximum optical absorbance in a range from about 200 nm (nanometers) to about 800 nm, and wherein the thermochromic ink composition is capable of transforming from a first optical state to a second optical state upon exposure to a thermal stimulus. The thermochromic ink composition may be used to deposit a thermochromic coating composition which may be used as part of an anti-theft system for optical articles. Methods for thermal activation of the compositions are also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036305 | PYRAZOLECARBOXAMIDES - The present invention relates to pyrazolecarboxamides of the formula I | 2009-02-05 |
20090036306 | Insecticidal Substituted Benzylamino Heterocyclic and Heteroaryl Derivatives - Certain substituted benzylamino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (1): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (1), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036307 | USE OF BACTERIOPHAGE OUTER MEMBRANE BREACHING PROTEINS EXPRESSED IN PLANTS FOR THE CONTROL OF GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions and methods for killing or suppressing growth of Gram-negative bacteria that infect, infest or cause disease in plants, including pathogenic, saprophytic and opportunistic microbes that cause disease in plants and food borne illness in people or in animal feed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036308 | Soybean event 3560.4.3.5 and compositions and methods for the identification and/or detection thereof - Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, soybean plants having a 3560.4.3.5 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide are provided. The soybean plant harboring the 3560.4.3.5 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:10 and/or 11. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the 3560.4.3.5 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the soybean 3560.4.3.5 events are provided. Methods and compositions for increasing yield are also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036309 | Oxabicycloheptanes and oxabicylcoheptenes, their preparation and use - This invention provides compounds having the structure | 2009-02-05 |
20090036310 | Substituted 1-(3-pyridinyl)pyrazol-4-ylacetic Acids, Processes for Their Preparation and Their Use as Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators - The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof | 2009-02-05 |
20090036311 | Benzoyl-Substituted Alanines - The present invention relates to benzoyl-substituted alanines of the formula I | 2009-02-05 |
20090036312 | Multifilament Superconductor, as well as Method for its Production - A multifilament superconductor ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090036313 | Coated superconducting materials - A superconducting article comprising a substrate and a single composite layer deposited onto said substrate, wherein said single composite layer comprises Y | 2009-02-05 |
20090036314 | METHOD OF FORMING OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR THICK FILM - To provide an oxide superconductor thick film formation method that can enhance adhesiveness of a Bi2223 thick film to a body to be processed on which the Bi2223 thick film is formed, and increase a cross-sectional area of the Bi2223 thick film, without a decrease in Jc of the Bi2223 thick film. A mixture of a compound oxide having composition Bi2212 and Pb is applied to a surface of the body to be processed, and burned to form a first thick film. An oxide superconductor thick film expressed by a general formula (Bi, Pb) | 2009-02-05 |
20090036315 | Device and methods for detecting and quantifying one or more target agents - The present invention provides a device and methods for the detection and quantification of one or more target agents in a sample by rapid and specific electrochemical detection. The present invention includes kits, devices and compositions capable of performing rapid, specific and accurate detection of one or more target agents in a sample. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036316 | Random array DNA analysis by hybridization - The invention relates to methods and devices for analyzing single molecules, i.e. nucleic acids. Such single molecules may be derived from natural samples, such as cells, tissues, soil, air and water without separating or enriching individual components. In certain aspects of the invention, the methods and devices are useful in performing nucleic acid sequence analysis by probe hybridization. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036317 | THERMOELECTRIC METHOD OF SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to a novel thermoelectric method for determining the sequence of nucleotides on a nucleic acid molecule through use of a thermopile and/or sequencing reagents flowing under the conditions of laminar flow. The methods disclosed herein involve the measurement of the heat generated by a deoxynucleotide incorporation event that can be accomplished without the need to control the temperature of any of a thermopile's junctions. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036318 | Class II Human Histone Deacteylases, and Uses Related Thereto - The invention provides histone deacetylase class II nucleic acids and polypeptides, methods and reagents for their use, and related compounds including small molecule libraries containing class II histone deacetylase inhibitors. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036319 | Methods and systems for pairwise filtering candidate probe nucleic acid sequences - Aspects of the invention include methods of systems of pairwise filtering candidate probe nucleic acid sequences. Aspects of the invention further include methods and systems of selecting candidate probe nucleic acid sequences from plurality thereof, which methods and systems employ a pairwise elimination ranked record of a plurality of candidate probe nucleic acids for a genomic region of interest. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036320 | Rational Design of Binding Proteins That Recognize Desired Specific Sequences - Methods and compositions are provided for creating a binding protein that recognizes a rationally chosen recognition sequence in which a first amino acid has been substituted for a second amino acid using site-directed mutagenesis of a member protein of a set of proteins at an identified position or positions correlated with recognition of a chosen specified target module in the recognition sequence. A system is provided for automating the storage and manipulation of the correlations between positions and types of amino acid residues in the binding protein with specific modules at specified positions in the target recognition sequence and for designing and creating proteins with novel specificities. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036321 | Methods for predicting the course of a malignant disease - The present invention relates to methods of predicting the course of malignant disease and more specifically to methods which use SERPINE2 as a prognostic indicator of disease in cancer patients. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036322 | Leukocyte Adsorbing Material - A novel polyurethane material having excellent leukocyte adsorption capacity. When exposed to a labelled sugar chain solution LDF1 for 2 hours, it exhibits an adsorption amount of 400,000 or more. The polyurethane is composed of (A) a diisocyanate compound structural unit, (B) a polymer diol compound structural unit, and (C) a chain extender structural unit, preferably containing a tertiary amino group. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036323 | STRATEGIES FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT IDENTIFICATION AND DETECTION OF POLYMORPHISMS - The invention relates to a method for the high throughput identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms by performing a complexity reduction on two or more samples to yield two or more libraries, sequencing at least part of the libraries, aligning the identified sequences and determining any putative single nucleotide polymorphisms, confirming any putative single nucleotide polymorphism, generating detection probes for the confirmed single nucleotide polymorphisms, subjection a test sample to the same complexity reduction to provide a test library and screen the test library for the presence or absence of the single nucleotide polymorphisms using the detection probe. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036324 | ARRAYS, SUBSTRATES, DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING TARGET MOLECULES - Arrays and substrates comprising a material, in particular capture agents and/or detectable targets, attached to the substrates along substantially parallel lines forming a barcoded pattern and related methods and systems. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036325 | Directed assembly of amplicons to enhance read pairing signature with massively parallel short read sequencers - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and compositions for making nucleic acid libraries and sequencing nucleic acids. In some embodiments, directionally defined concatamers are generated, facilitating sequencing efforts. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036326 | Process Of Immobilizing Biomolecules In Porous Supports By Using An Electronic Beam - A process of immobilizing biomolecules on a support of porous silicon locally activated by using an electronic beam, activated supports of porous silicon produced in this way, and their use for sensorics applications in biological, medical fields. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036327 | Method for chemical treatment of porous silicon surface - A method which renders the 3D surface of the insides of the pores of porous silicon biochip appropriate for conducting studies on biomolecule interactions without labels. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036328 | BIOCHIP PACKAGE AND BIOCHIP PACKAGING SUBSTRATE - A biochip package allowing biochips optimized for high-volume production to be compatible with general-purpose devices and a biochip packaging substrate of the biochip package are provided. The biochip package can include a biochip having a probe array mounted thereon and a biochip packaging substrate on which the biochip is mounted and which has a through cavity exposing a rear surface of the biochip. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036329 | INHIBITING NAPHTHENATE SOLIDS AND EMULSIONS IN CRUDE OIL - Naphthenic acid solids and/or emulsions can be inhibited by introducing an additive to crude oil prior to or concurrent with the deprotonation of the naphthenic acids present in the crude oil. The additives may be surfactants and can be amines, quaternary ammonium compounds, quaternary phosphonium compounds, and mixtures of both. The additives may also be linear compounds having at least two carboxylic acid or acrylic acid functional moieties. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036330 | Inhibitive water-based drilling fluid system and method for drilling sands and other water-sensitive formations - An inhibitive water-based polymer mud system and method for using the system in drilling and in stabilizing wellbores is disclosed for use in water sensitive formations as an alternative to oil-based muds. The system comprises a substantially non-ionic low molecular weight polyacrylamide in combination with a substantially non-ionic high molecular weight polyacrylamide, preferably long chain alcohol or an amine or silicate shale inhibitor, and poly anionic cellulose. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036331 | Hydraulic fluid compositions - An aqueous hydraulic fluid composition comprising a first lubricant comprising at least one phospholipid and a second lubricant comprising an alkoxylate salt. The aqueous hydraulic fluid composition contains less than about 20% by weight (preferably none or substantially none) of an oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, synthetic hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. The use of alkoxylate salts provides increased lubricity and also acts as an emulsion stabilizer for the composition. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036332 | COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - The present invention includes a cost effective custom-designed blend of organic chemicals to stimulate oil production. The invention includes a chemical composition for use in drilling operations for oil recovery and the method of using the chemical composition. The chemical composition includes an ammonia compound, an alcohol, and aqueous carrier solution. The aqueous carrier solution is of sufficient volume such that it is operable to fully dissolve the ammonia compound and alcohol in the aqueous carrier solution. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036333 | Metalworking Fluid Compositions and Preparation Thereof - A metalworking fluid composition comprising an isomerized base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms and less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M is provided. The metalworking fluid has reduced mist formation, low foaming tendency and excellent air release properties. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036334 | USE OF IONIC LIQUIDS FOR THE LUBRICATION OF COMPONENTS IN WIND POWER PLANTS - The invention relates to the use of lubricants containing at least one ionic liquid as lubricants in components of a wind power plant. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036335 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING AN INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF IN LUBRICATING OILS - The present invention relates to a process for obtaining an intermetallic compound having magnetic properties, added to a base lubricant to reduce friction between metal surfaces and reduce wear of diverse types of equipment prolonging the working life thereof. The intermetallic compound of the present invention is formed by pulverised nanometric substantially-spherical particles having an extremely active surface, capable of forming a thin adherent film when applied to a metal surface, conferring protection against frictional movements produced by contact between metals. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036336 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVES FOR CRANKCASE OILS, GREASES, GEAR OILS AND TRANSMISSION OILS - A lubricant additive produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), to produce a reaction mixture comprising the lubricant additive. Also, a lubricant produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), and adding at least a portion of the reaction mixture to a lubricant base. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036337 | Electrical Insulating Oil Compositions and Preparation Thereof - An electrical insulating oil composition comprising a heavy reformate as an anti-gassing agent is provided with excellent gassing tendency. In one embodiment, the composition displays a gassing performance of <30 μL per minute as measured according to ASTM D-2300-1976. In a second embodiment, the composition displays a gassing performance of <0 μL per minute. In a third embodiment, the composition displays a negative gassing tendency as low as <−70 μL per minute. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036338 | Metalworking Fluid Compositions and Preparation Thereof - A metalworking fluid composition comprising an isomerized base oil having consecutive numbers of carbon atoms and less than 10 wt % naphthenic carbon by n-d-M is provided. The metalworking fluid has reduced mist formation, low foaming tendency and excellent air release properties. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036339 | MILD, FOAMING CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A mild cleansing composition that provides good foaming, yet is free of irritating anionic surfactants, is provided. The composition comprises a combination of amphoteric and nonionic surfactants. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036340 | Use of high solids solution of a cationic copolymers in personal care formulations and personal care formulations obtained therefrom - Use of an aqueous solution of a cationic copolymer in a detergent composition, characterized in that the cationic copolymer is formed from a cationic monomer and a nonionic monomer wherein said cationic copolymer has an average molecular weight in the range 30,000 to 300,000 and the aqueous solution has a concentration of 20 to 50% by weight and a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP at 25° C. The invention also claims cosmetic compositions obtained from the aqueous solution of a cationic copolymer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036341 | USE OF CARRAGEENAN IN AN ENZYME FLUSH - The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for clearing and cleaning enteral feeding tubes. More particularly, the composition is an ingestible gel composition that comprises enzymes for degrading buildup in enteral feeding tubes, carrageenan, and divalent metal ions or a source thereof. The carrageenan present in the composition stabilizes the enzymes at room temperatures, allowing for long-term storage of the composition. Upon injecting the gelled composition into the feeding tube, body heat from the patient melts the gel, and the enzymes are released to act on debris present in the feeding tube. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036342 | USE OF A MIXTURE OF ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS AS FUEL OR SOLVENT - The present invention relates to the use of a mixture, comprising one or more alkyl esters of fatty acids and one or more esters of fatty acids of glycerol carbonate, as a fuel or solvent. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036343 | Aqueous Cleaning Composition For Semiconductor Copper Processing - The invention relates to an aqueous cleaning composition for use in a cleaning process during or after a chemical mechanical planarization for a copper integrated circuit processing, comprising 0.05 to 20 wt % of a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic organic base, 0.05 to 50 wt % of an alcohol amine, 0.01-10 wt % of a quaternary ammonium hydroxide, and water. When used during or after the planarization process, the inventive cleaning composition of the invention can effectively remove residual contaminants from the surfaces of the wafers and simultaneously maintain a good surface roughness of the wafers. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036344 | REDUCED METAL ETCH RATES USING STRIPPER SOLUTIONS CONTAINING METAL SALTS - Resist stripping agents, useful for fabricating circuits and/or forming electrodes on semiconductor devices for semiconductor integrated circuits with reduced metal etch rates, particularly copper etch rates, are provided with methods for their use. The preferred stripping agents contain low concentrations of a copper or cobalt salt with or without an added amine to improve solubility of the copper or cobalt salt. Further provided are integrated circuit devices and electronic interconnect structures prepared according to these methods. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036345 | Light-Duty Dishwashing Detergent Compositions - Disclosed are light duty liquid detergent compositions which are particularly useful in the manual cleaning of dishes and tableware, as well as being useful in the cleaning of other surfaces particularly hard surfaces. The compositions exhibit excellent and rapid dispersability into larger volumes of water and provide excellent cleaning performance. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036346 | Fabric Conditioning Composition - An aqueous conditioning composition comprising: (i) a water-insoluble, non-ester, quaternary ammonium fabric conditioning agent having at least 2 alkyl and/or alkenyl groups of at least 12 carbon atoms, or an alkyl or alkenyl group having a chain length of at least 20 carbon atoms. (ii) a water-soluble quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant and (iii) perfume, at least a portion of which is encapsulated. The composition is made by a specific process which comprises adding the encapsulated perfume to water prior to the addition of the water-insoluble quaternary ammonium fabric conditioning agent and adding the water-soluble quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant after the addition of the water-insoluble quaternary ammonium fabric conditioning agent and any free perfume and at a temperature below the phase transition temperature of the composition. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036347 | SUBSTITUTED CYCLOHEXYL PROPANAL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE IN PERFUME COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to substituted cyclohexyl propanal compounds and their use in enhancing fragrance formulations in perfumes, toilet waters, colognes, personal products, and the like. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036348 | Use of Novel HNF4a Target Genes and Their Gene Products - Dysfunction of HNF4α may lead to disease and an identification of genes targeted by this factor provides insights into mechanisms of disease. In accordance with the invention thirteen new HNF4α target genes were found (C20orf13, KIAA0774, EPS15R, PLCB1, UGTREL1, RSK4, PAK5, FMR2, NEB, NFYC, KCNQ4, PRPF3, TRPC1). These genes were identified by means of molecular biological and molecular genetic methods. The genes code for various biological functions (metabolism, regulation of cell cycle and signal transduction, differentiation, ion channels, mRNA processing, see table A) and are thus important for the therapy of metabolic disorders, diabetic diseases and tumor growth. In the present invention, additionally eleven new HNF4α target genes are described. It was shown that HNF4α and TPRC1 are regulated in animal models of diabetes. Thus, TPRC1 is a candidate gene for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The discovery of the above described target genes of HNF4α and their function comprises an enormous potential for the treatment of metabolic discuses including diabetes and diabetic caused diseases and tumor growth. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036349 | Methods and Compositions Related to Targeting Wounds, Regenerating Tissue, and Tumors - Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for targeting regenerating tissue, wounds, and tumors. The compositions and methods are based on peptide sequences that selectively bind to and home to regenerating tissue, wound sites, and tumors in animals. The disclosed targeting is useful for delivering therapeutic and detectable agents to regenerating tissue, wound sites, and tumors in animals. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036350 | Method for Stabilisation of a Protein Solution by Addition of Hydroxyl Radical Quenchers and its Sterilisation by Ionising Radiation - A method of sterilising a protein in an aqueous environment, comprises exposing to ionising radiation an aqueous composition comprising the protein with a protective compound or combination of protective compounds having the following characteristics: (i) a rate of reaction with hydroxyl radicals greater than 5×10 | 2009-02-05 |
20090036351 | USE OF A PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE FOR ENHANCING ACTIVITY OF GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 - A protein hydrolysate having a degree of hydrolysis between 1 and 40% and containing between 1 and 70 wt. % of peptides having a molecular weight of less than 500 Da and less than 55 wt. % of peptides or proteins having a molecular weight of more than 5000 Da, on the basis of the total proteinaceous material of the composition, is effective in stimulating secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). In addition, the hydrolysate may have DPP-IV inhibiting activity. The hydrolysate is suitable for the manufacture of a medicament, or food product for prophylaxis and/or treatment of a GLP-1 mediated condition, in particular obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and an immunological disorder. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036352 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DISEASES COMPRISING RAPAMYCIN AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Provided are drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of proliferative diseases, particularly vascular diseases, comprising rapamycin or a rapamycin derivative having mTOR inhibiting properties, optionally in conjunction with one or more active co-agents. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036353 | Insulin Derivatives Conjugated with Structurally Well Defined Branched Polymers - Insulin conjugated with structurally well defined, bifurcated and trifurcated polymers can be use by pulmonary delivery for systemic absorption through the lungs to reduce or eliminate the need for administering other insulins by injection. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036354 | CARRIER COMPRISING ONE OR MORE DI AND/OR MONO-(ELECTRON TRANSFER AGENT) PHOSPHATE DERIVATIVES OR COMPLEXES THEREOF - The invention relates to a carrier for administering biologically active compounds comprising one or more C | 2009-02-05 |
20090036355 | Antisense Modulation of PTP1B Expression - Compositions and methods are provided for decreasing blood glucose levels in an animal or for preventing or de-laying the onset of a rise in blood glucose levels in an animal, comprising administering to said animal an antisense inhibitor of PTP1B expression in combination with at least one glucose-lowering drug. The present invention is also directed to compositions and methods for improving insulin sensitivity in an animal or for preventing or delaying the onset of insulin resistance in an animal. Also provided are compositions and methods for treating or preventing a metabolic condition in an animal. The metabolic condition may be, e.g., diabetes or obesity. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036356 | Octanoic acid derivatives as dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors - The present invention is directed to novel Octanoic acid derivatives which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, particularly in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and conditions that are associated with the same. In addition, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions useful in inhibiting DPP-IV enzyme, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Octanoic acid derivatives. Moreover, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting DPP-IV comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a single or a combination of Octanoic acid derivatives of the invention. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036357 | Azapeptide derivatives - This invention relates to novel compounds that are azapeptides, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to novel azapeptide compounds that are derivatives of the HIV protease inhibitor atazanavir sulfate. This invention also provides pyrogen-free compositions comprising one or more compounds of the invention and a carrier, and the use of the disclosed compounds and compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are treated by administering HIV protease inhibitors. The invention also relates to the use of one or more of the disclosed compounds as reagents in analytical studies involving atazanavir. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036358 | Methods of preparing pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of factor Vlll associated disorders and methods of use - The invention concerns glycosylated proteins having human factor VIII activity. In a preferred embodiment, the protein is glycosylated with oligosaccharides that include an alpha-(2,6)-linked sialic acid and a bisecting GlcNAc linked to a core beta-mannose. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036359 | Use of erythropoietin and substances increasing and/or prolonging the activation and/or stimulation of erythropoietin receptors for treating and/or preventing schizophrenia and related psychoses - Method for treatment and/or prophylaxis of schizophrenia and related psychoses of a human being, erythropoietin being administered to the human being. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036360 | MEDICAMENT CONTAINING ACTIVATED ANTITHROMBIN III - The invention concerns the use of antithrombin III with a modified conformation which is referred to as activated antithrombin III (IDAAT=immune defence activated antithrombin) as a medicament. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036361 | Use of Blood Coagulation Factor XIII for Treating Hemophilia A - A patient having hemophilia A is treated by administering factor XIII generally in conjunction with factor VIII or desmopressin. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036362 | Angiogenesis Affecting Polypeptides, Proteins, and Composition, and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention relates to polynucleotides and proteins associated with vasculogenesis- and angiogenesis-related disorders. The invention further relates to methods for the identification of compounds that modulate the expression of angiogenesis-related genes and gene products and to using such compounds as therapeutic agents in the treatment of angiogenesis-related disorders. The invention also relates to methods for the diagnostic evaluation, genetic testing and prognosis of angiogenesis-related disorders, and to methods and compositions for the treatment these disorders. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036363 | Peptides as cell penetrating carriers - Compounds of formula (I) or their pharmaceutically or biologically acceptable salts are useful as cell penetrating carriers. According to formula (I), below, Val is L-Val or D-Val; Arg is L-Arg, D-Arg or L-(N-methyl)Arg; Pro is L-Pro or D-Pro; Leu is L-Leu or D-Leu; x is an integer from 1 to 20, preferably 3; L | 2009-02-05 |
20090036364 | GIP ANALOG AND HYBRID POLYPEPTIDES WITH SELECTABLE PROPERTIES - The present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036365 | INHIBITORS OF HUMAN PLASMIN DERIVED FROM THE KUNITZ DOMAINS - This invention provides: novel proteins, which are homologous to the first Kunitz domain (K1) of lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor (LACI), and which are capable of inhibiting plasmin; uses of such novel proteins in therapeutic, diagnostic, and clinical methods; and polynucleotides that encode such novel proteins. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036366 | INHIBITORS OF HUMAN PLASMIN DERIVED FROM THE KUNITZ DOMAINS - This invention provides: novel proteins, which are homologous to the first Kunitz domain (K1) of lipoprotein-associated coagulation inhibitor (LACI), and which are capable of inhibiting plasmin; uses of such novel proteins in therapeutic, diagnostic, and clinical methods; and polynucleotides that encode such novel proteins. | 2009-02-05 |