06th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100035710 | Lighted Projectile - A projectile illuminated by a chemiluminescent light source is capable of producing a stroboscopic effect when set in motion. The projectile body is a solid body preferably made of a soft, pliable material such as NERF®, in the shape of a sports ball, and the light propagates, unobstructed, through orifices in the body that allow for maximum light transmission. There need not be any ancillary components, only the light stick(s) and the soft, pliable body, however, an optional housing may be included to contain the light source. Orifices through which the light escapes the body may be modeled in the shape of team or corporate logos. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035711 | Inflatable Ball and Method of Making the Same - An inflatable ball includes an inflatable bladder and s skin layer. The skin layer covers the inflatable bladder, and includes a plurality of interconnected panel segments. At least one of the panel segments includes a panel substrate proximate to the inflatable bladder, and a transparent protective layer, which has an inner surface printed with a pattern and applied with a glue layer for attaching to the panel substrate. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035712 | ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A TRACTION MECHANISM TENSIONER - An attachment arrangement ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035713 | POWER TRANSMISSION CHAIN AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a power transmission chain in which noises and vibrations are further reduced by modifying a shape of a rolling contact face and an offset amount of a pin which would affect a contact shape of an end face of the pin, and a power transmission device provided with the same. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035714 | Flexible Bicycle Chain - A chain includes a plurality of inner links in which adjacent two are connected by an outer link. The inner link includes at least one first bushing mounted between the two inner plates and at least one roller mounted in the inner link, outer link and first bushing. The roller includes an engaging section which extends on its outer periphery thereof and in a curved shape with a uniform radial distance with respect to a center thereof. The first bushing includes a retaining section in which the engaging section of the roller moveably fits, and the first bushing and roller includes a gap defined therebetween so that the outer link is able to tilt together relative to the inner link. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035715 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain with an Enhanced All-Electric Drive Mode - A parallel hybrid electric vehicle powertrain is disclosed. A gearing assembly mechanically couples an engine, an electric motor and an electric generator. During all-electric drive using the motor as a power source with the engine off, a clutch in the gearing assembly isolates elements of the gearing assembly from a power delivery path to vehicle traction wheels. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035716 | VARIABLE SPEED ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM - The present invention provides an accessory drive system for a vehicle. The accessory drive system includes a planetary gear set having a first, second, and third planetary member. A torque transfer device operatively connects an engine with the first planetary member. A motor/generator is operatively connected to the second planetary member, and a plurality of accessories are operatively connected to the third planetary member. Engine output is transferable through the planetary gear set to drive the accessories, and the speed at which the accessories are driven is selectable by controlling the speed of the motor/generator. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035717 | LEVER-TYPE GEAR REDUCER - A speed reducer of the invention is a lever-typer speed reducer, which is configured to comprise a lever gear ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035718 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission excelling in transmission efficiency than the prior art is provided. The automatic transmission is equipped with an input shaft | 2010-02-11 |
20100035719 | Epicyclic gearing - An epicyclic gearing includes an annulus comprising a rear bore, an intermediate toothed section, and a stepped front engagement section; a gear assembly comprising front and rear discs, a central hole through the discs, and planet gears rotatably mounted between the discs wherein a portion of the gear assembly is mounted in the toothed section with a rear portion of the teeth of the planet gears meshed with the toothed section; a sun gear comprising outer teeth and having one end passing the bore and the hole to mesh with the teeth of the planet gears; a transmission member comprising a rear ring gear in the engagement section to mesh with a front portion of the teeth of the planet gears and a front drive shaft with a raised key; and a bearing mounted between the ring gear and the engagement section. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035720 | TOROIDAL CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A toroidal continuously variable transmission includes: an input disk; an output disk; a plurality of power rollers; a plurality of trunnions; an oil pump; a pressing hydraulic mechanism that moves and brings the input disk and output disk closer to each other; a shifting hydraulic mechanism that moves the trunnions forward and rearward; and a hydraulic control device that controls the pressing hydraulic mechanism and the shifting hydraulic mechanism by oil pressure. The hydraulic control device has an oil pressure regulation unit that sets an oil pressure in a shifting hydraulic line that is a hydraulic source of the shifting hydraulic mechanism to an oil pressure at which shifting control can be performed by the shifting hydraulic mechanism till the transmission of power between the input disk and output disk is interrupted when the operation of the oil pump is stopped. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035721 | Controller of contionously variable transmission, flow control method, and flow controller - A sensor is placed in proximity to a chain of a continuously variable transmission, and a pulse is output by detecting pins. Moreover, there is provided a control section that determines theoretical speed of the chain from numbers of input and output rotations of the continuously variable transmission; that determines actual speed of the chain from an output from the sensor; that determines slippage from the speeds; and that controls clamping force of the continuously variable transmission so as to make slippage close to a reference value. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035722 | CONTROL FOR TORQUE CONVERTER HAVING MULTIPLE SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE CONVERTER COUPLERS - An apparatus and method of controlling a torque transmitting apparatus having multiple selectively engageable couplers is provided. The multiple couplers may be selectively engaged and disengaged to provide a mechanical, friction or fluid coupling between portions of the torque transmitting apparatus and other components of a vehicle powertrain during various operational stages. The control apparatus includes a fluid pressure control device and a fluid flow control device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035723 | SERVICE TRACKING AND ALERTING SYSTEM FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT - An electronic method of obtaining a service alert pertaining to exercise equipment uses a control server associated with a fitness facility to gather service information from at least one fitness equipment unit. The method further includes determining whether the service information gathered is significant, automatically sending a service alert message to at least one predefined recipient regarding service information that is significant. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035724 | Adaptive Training System With Aerial Mobility System - A mobile unit configured to train an athlete is disclosed. The mobile unit includes multiple sensors, communication devices and a mobility system. The mobile unit executes one or more training paths to simulate chasing associated with various sports. The mobile unit is capable of determining its own location and the location of the athlete throughout a training session, as well as other information. The mobile unit is configured to adapt the training path to stress weaknesses of the athlete with respect to various types of athletic skills. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035725 | COMPETITIVE RUNNING MANAGEMENT - A management system for managing a group of athletes from a remote location using, for example, the internet. A website is accessible to a manager such as a coach and the athletes. Data may be entered as to performance times of the athletes. An algorithm of the system uses performance times to generate suggested workouts, such as a five paced workout with two paces slower than a performed time and two paces faster than the performed time. Several events may be practiced at five paces. Entered times are automatically converted to graph form to accentuate areas of weakness and potential improvement. The system generates calendar scheduling of workouts and can display both practice and competitive results. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035726 | CARDIO-FITNESS STATION WITH VIRTUAL-REALITY CAPABILITY - In one embodiment, a stationary exercise station is provided. The stationary exercise station includes a computer which may run a computer program. The computer program simulates the motion of a first virtual bicycle and a second virtual bicycle. The first virtual bicycle and the second virtual bicycle riding through a predetermined landscape. The computer program simulates moving images seen by the virtual rider of the first virtual bicycle while riding through the predetermined landscape. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035727 | Gait analysis apparatus and method using a treadmill - Gait analysis apparatus using a treadmill, comprising an endless belt, which is guided over at least two rollers and the upper surface of which serves as walking surface, a sensor system for determining a pressure/force distribution on a measurement plate located underneath the endless belt and having a plurality of pressure/force sensors arranged in a matrix on the side facing the treadmill belt, wherein the measurement plate comprising the plurality of pressure/force sensors arranged in a matrix is itself supported by at least one base force sensor and the analyzing unit comprises an additional signal input connected to a signal output of the base force sensor as well as an additional signal processing stage for processing the output signal of the or each base force sensor in terms of a calibration or correction signal processing of the output signals of the pressure/force sensors arranged in a matrix, respectively. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035728 | WALKING ABILITY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - A sensor unit installed in a premises for detecting a user's walking behavior. Connected to the server through a communication network are a server, an information reporting unit, and an exercise machine. The server includes a diagnosis section for analyzing time series data of walking signal from the sensor unit to determine walking ability and generate walking ability data indicative thereof, and an information providing section which provides the walking ability date to the information reporting unit and the exercise machine. The information reporting unit includes reporting means for reporting the determined walking ability to the user. The exercise machine includes a control section which gives an exercise to the user depending upon the walking ability. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035729 | MULTIMOTION EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A multimotion exercise bicycle capable of providing a cardiovascular exercise simultaneously with an upper body weight training exercise. The cardiovascular exercise is accomplished by a pedaling movement connected to a resistance means. The upper body exercise is accomplished by a pushing or a pulling movement of a handlebar and arm setup connected to a disk which is further connected to a cable attached to a weight bearing platform. The weight of the user provides the resistance for the upper body movement. The difficulty level of the upper body movement is adjustable by changing the location of the handlebars relative to the disk and by changing where the cable attaches to the disk. As the user performs these exercises simultaneously, the invention allows the user to burn more calories and reduce work-out time in half. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035730 | INFLATABLE JUMPING DEVICE - The most broadly used jumping device today is a mini trampoline. This design has limitations and drawbacks: only one person may jump on it at any given time, the jumping techniques are limited to high jumps in the center of the jumping bed, and there is a risk of injury caused by the hard metal frame. Attempts of creating jumping devices without these disadvantages on the basis of an inflatable hose have failed due to their low positional stability—they shift and lift off the ground. The invention therefore provides the following solutions to the problem. In order to stabilize the jumping device comprising an enclosed tube ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035731 | Treadmill Belt With Layer of Thermoplastic Foamed Material - Continuous treadmill belt comprising a continuous first foamed layer ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100035732 | MUSCLE EXERCISE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A muscle exercise device can include a crank having an axis of rotation. A first arm can be connected to the crank so that a downward external force applied to the distal end of the first arm causes rotation of the crank. The devices of the present invention can further include a second arm to which a counterweight is connected. Optionally, an assist mechanism other than a counterweight can be used to provide upward movement of the first arm with minimal application of force by a subject. A retrofit kit can be provided for modifying an existing device such as an ergometer or road bicycle. The retrofit kit can include a counterweight and a fastener for attaching to the device to the existing device. The devices of the present invention allow for increased exercise capacity, isolation of muscle groups, and biomechanical forces which closely approximate comparable paired limb motion. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035733 | Calf stretcher - A device for stretching or flexing the calf muscles and tendons of the lower leg, the device in one embodiment having a base member formed with a 90 degree angle for positioning at the intersection of two walls and a floor, the base member having elevated non-skid planar surfaces emanating from the 90 degree angle to the edge of the base plate allowing a user to stand on the elevated non-skid surfaces with both feet and use one's body weight to stretch the calf muscles by lowering ones heels below the plane of the elevated non-skid surface. User hangs heels over edge and lowers leg, stretching calf. In another embodiment, the device consists of a base member having a straight wall engaging edge with an upstanding wall, terminating in a flat planar surface and an angled ramp surface communicating between the flat upper surface and the base member, the calf stretcher allowing the user to stand on the base member and place selective right or left foot onto the ramp section for the respective stretching of the calf. Either embodiment may be used cooperatively with a wall or as a stand alone apparatus and may incorporate a stable hand rail. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035734 | Foot and Ankle Exercise Device - The present invention relates to a rocker boot for stretching or strengthening muscles. The rocker boot may include a base having a arcuate surface and a footrest attached to the base. The footrest may be adjustable to provide one or more different configurations. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035735 | MULTIFUNCTION APPARATUS FOR EXECUTION OF EXERCISES OF STRENGTHENING OF MUSCLE SYSTEMS - The present invention is a multifunction apparatus to carry out muscle system strengthening to be used in both inside gymnasium and in “home gym” environments. The invention is made of a main metallic frame with a parallelepiped shape and provided with a support base made of three parallel tubular elements. A quadrangular cross section is either welded together or connected by means of bolts perpendicular to two tube shaped parts, which have a quadrangular cross section. Two cylinder-shaped columns are connected by either welding or of bolts. The last one is made up by three tube shaped parallel parts, which each have a quadrangular cross section, either welded or bolted perpendicular to two tube shaped parts. The lower support base and higher platform provide strength and capacity to prevent the main frame from being deformed, and they allow a perfect verticality of cylindrical columns and quadrangular shaped columns. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035736 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - A dumbbell is described including a handle having a grip and at least one end, an inner plate mounted on the handle adjacent the grip, in a fixed rotational orientation, a support plate rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the inner plate, at least one collar rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the support plate, and rotationally fixed with the support plate, a selector knob rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the at least one collar, and rotationally fixed with the collar, a weight plate removably mounted on the handle adjacent the at least one collar, and a means for selectively securing the support plate to the inner plate to resist the rotation of the support plate, collar and selector knob with respect to the inner plate and handle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035737 | HEALTH MACHINE USING MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID - Provided is an exercise fitness machine that can be varied in weight in a minute unit in accordance with a body condition of a user and easily transformed in accordance with a developing portion of the body, thereby maximizing convenience in use and efficiency of exercise. The exercise/fitness machine includes a base frame, a muscular strength member that is provided on an upper end of the base frame to develop muscular strength of an upper or lower body of a user, and a weight varying unit provided between the base frame and the muscular developing member and including a damper containing magnetorheological fluid to vary a weight sense in accordance with a user's selection. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035738 | MACHINE TOOL SHIELD - A machine tool shield having a base frame comprising a pair of lengthwise base frame members and a pair of widthwise base frame members. The lengthwise and widthwise base frame members are arranged in the shape of a square or rectangle having four corners. The base frame is positioned upon a waterproof membrane. The machine tool shield further comprises a plurality of corner clip members. Each corner clip member is mounted to one of the lengthwise base frame members and one of the widthwise base frame members wherein the one of the lengthwise base frame members and the one of the widthwise base frame members abut each other to form one of the corners. Each corner clip member has a vertically oriented bore therein. The machine tool shield includes a shroud support frame comprising a plurality of vertically oriented members. Each of the vertically oriented members has an end portion that is disposed in a corresponding one of the vertically oriented bores. A shroud is removably secured to the shroud support frame to form a shield. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035739 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIDS WITH TEAR-OFF FOIL - In the area of manufacturing covers with tear-open foils, the cover blanks, or covers are always secured against an undesired take-off from the transport means during the transport and the processing. This allows a very high manufacturing cadence equally for light covers and particularly for aluminium covers. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035740 | CUTTING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ABSORPTIVE ARTICLE - A cutting device | 2010-02-11 |
20100035741 | Drum For A Creasing Device - A drum for a creasing device, a resilient creasing ring and method are provided. The drum includes first and second drum parts that cooperate with one another to define a circumferential channel of the drum a base and two side wall for receiving a resilient creasing ring. At least one of the side walls includes recess for receiving a portion of the resilient creasing ring such that the resilient creasing ring cannot be removed radially from the channel. The creasing ring may be continuous or a split ring. A method of mounting the creasing ring includes mounting the resilient creasing ring on a first drum part and axially sliding a second drum part into cooperation with the first drum part to mount the creasing ring within a channel formed therebetween. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035742 | FULLY JACKETED SCREW CENTRIFUGE WITH EFFLUX ORIFICES FOR PARTIAL AND RESIDUAL EMPTYING OF THE DRUM - A solid-bowl centrifuge that includes a drum rotatable about a horizontal axis of rotation and a screw arranged in the drum. Also included are a continuous solids discharge located at a first end of the drum and a continuous liquid discharge located at a second, opposite end of the drum. Further included is at least one discontinuously acting outlet opening including a closure device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035743 | Optical glass and optical element - An optical glass includes, based on the total weight of the optical glass: not less than 35 weight percent and less than 45 weight percent of P | 2010-02-11 |
20100035744 | Optical glass, precision press-molding preform, process for production thereof, optical element and process for the production thereof - Provided is an optical glass having high-refractivity low-dispersion properties, having a low glass transition temperature and having the property of being softened at a low temperature so that a preform therefrom is precision press-moldable, and the optical glass comprises, as essential components, B | 2010-02-11 |
20100035745 | Tempered glass substrate - Provided is a glass substrate satisfying ion exchange performance and devitrification resistance of a glass simultaneously and having higher mechanical strength compared to a conventional glass substrate. A tempered glass substrate which has a compression stress layer on a surface thereof, has a glass composition including, in terms of mole %, 50 to 85% of SiO | 2010-02-11 |
20100035746 | Methods for Making Carbide-Metal Nanocomposite Powders - This chemical vapor synthesis process was designed so that a metal carbide precursor and a secondary metal precursor are separately or together fed into each evaporator in a reactor by specially designed precursor feeders, either simultaneously or sequentially. The reduction and carburization of the vaporized precursors by gaseous mixtures produces carbide-metal nanocomposite powders. The product can be a very uniform mixture of the constituent powders or a uniform agglomerate, which is important to ensure a high quality of bulk cemented metal carbide product after consolidation and sintering. These nanocomposite powders can be readily characterized using XRD, carbon analyzer and TEM. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035747 | PARTIALLY STABILIZED ZIRCONIA MATERIALS - A ceramic material formed from a mixture including between about 50 wt % and about 85 wt % of a first zirconia-based material comprising between about 2 mol % and about 6 mol % yttria and between about 5 wt % and about 50 wt % of a second zirconia-based material comprising not greater than about 1 mol % yttria. The mixture can further include between about 1 wt % and about 10 wt % of an alumina material. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035748 | Dielectric ceramic composition and an electronic component - A dielectric ceramic composition of the invention comprises a main component expressed in a compositional formula of (Ba | 2010-02-11 |
20100035749 | Dielectric Thin Film Composition Showing Linear Dielectric Properties - The present invention relates to a dielectric thin film composition showing linear dielectric properties, in which tin oxides (SnO | 2010-02-11 |
20100035750 | Carbon-coated metal oxide nano-particles and method of preparing the same - A method of preparing carbon-coated metal oxide nano-particles and carbon-coated metal oxide nano-particles prepared with the same method are described. The method includes the following steps at least. A precursor of a polymer is polymerized on metal oxide nano-particles to form polymer-coated metal oxide nano-particles. Then, pyrolysis is conducted to carbonize the polymer coated on the metal oxide nano-particles, so as to form carbon-coated metal oxide nano-particles. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035751 | REGENERABLE ADSORPTION UNIT - An adsorption unit comprising an adsorbent hollow fibre in which the fibre includes an active component and means for transmitting heat. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035752 | Honeycomb Structure For Slurry Coating - With the recent yearly increase in cell density, use of the same slurry as a conventional one for forcibly depositing a solid, e.g., alumina for supporting, on the surface of cell walls has come to arouse a trouble that the resultant coat layer is thick and cell clogging is more apt to occur. When a slurry whose viscosity has been reduced by reducing the binder amount is used, the slurry which has flowed into cells is discharged without leaving a solid adherent to the surface of the cell walls. Namely, it is difficult to secure a desired solid deposition amount. A honeycomb structure for slurry coating is provided which is made of a porous object, wherein the surface of cell walls formed in the structure has fine pores dispersedly formed therein and having a pore diameter of 2 μm or smaller. Preferably, the total volume of the fine pores is 0-0.17 ml, excluding 0 ml, per g of the structure. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035753 | Fungicidal Mixtures Comprising Substituted 1-methylpyrazol-4-ylcarboxanilides - Fungicidal mixtures, comprising as active components: 1) at least one 1-methylpyrazol-4-ylcarboxanilide of the formula (I) where X=hydrogen or fluorine, R | 2010-02-11 |
20100035754 | AGENT FOR IMPROVING ALKALI RESISTANCE OF PLANT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING ALKALI RESISTANCE OF PLANT - The present invention is directed to an agent for improving alkali tolerance of a plant and to a method for improving alkali tolerance of a plant through application of the agent to the plant. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035755 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING WEEDS IN A TURF GRASS BY USING SULFONYLUREA COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method of controlling weeds in a turf grass using a sulfonylurea compound. More specifically, the present invention relates to a turf grass herbicide which comprises as an effective component a benzene sulfonylurea derivative compound that is represented by the Formula (I), or a thiophene sulfonylurea derivative compound that is represented by the Formula (II), and a method of controlling selectively poaceae, cyperaceae and broadleaf weeds by using the sulfonylurea compounds. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035756 | TRIAZOLOPHYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS HERBICIDES - Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim | 2010-02-11 |
20100035757 | DEODORIZING SUPER-ABSORBENT COMPOSITION - The invention relates generally to an odor-absorbing superabsorbing composition, a process for production of an odor-absorbing superabsorbing composition, a composite comprising an odor-absorbing superabsorbing composition, a hygiene article comprising a composite, chemical products comprising or based on an odor-absorbing superabsorbing composition or a composite, as well as the use of an odor-absorbing superabsorbing composition or of a composite in chemical products. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035758 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ORAL SQUAMOUS-CELL CARCINOMA - It is an object to be achieved by the present invention to provide a method for detecting cancer and a cell growth inhibiting agent by the identification of genes exhibiting characteristic behavior in cancers such as oral squamous-cell carcinoma. The present invention provides a method for detecting cancer, which comprises detecting at least one gene alteration existing in chromosomal region 4q35 in a specimen. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035759 | IN SILICO GENERATION OF ASPARAGINE-LINKED GLYCAN STRUCTURE DATABASES AND USE OF SUCH - The present invention discloses a method for easy and quick in silico generation of a very large asparagine-linked glycan structure (N-glycan) database and the use of the database and mass spectrometric data for the determination of N-glycan structures. A two dimensional array of single characters is used to represent all distinct outer branch structures of N-glycan structures. We use a computer program and the array to generate a very large number of unique N-glycan structures. For the determination of N-glycan structures based on mass spectrometric data, a search engine is used to search the N-glycan structure database to find N-glycan structure candidates and correlate a predicted mass spectrum of each of the N-glycan structure candidates with an experimental mass spectrum. With the present invention, intact N-glycan structures and their fragments can be displayed graphically. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035760 | Nucleic Acid molecules and Collections Thereof, Their Application and Modification - The invention provides a method for characterising a sample comprising nucleic acid derived from a cell. The method comprises determining whether a sample comprises at least a minimal sequence of at least one new microRNA (miRNA) according to the invention or a mammalian ortholog thereof and characterizing the sample on the basis of the presence or absence of the miRNA. The invention further provides nucleic acid molecules and collections thereof and their use in therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The invention furthermore provides a method for identifying a miRNA molecule or a precursor molecule thereof. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035761 | High-throughput rna structure analysis - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to technology and methods for analyzing the structure of RNA molecules. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter is directed to methods of, compositions for, and computer program products for RNA structure analysis through alkoxide-selective 2′-hydroxyl acylation analyzed by primer extension. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035762 | Prognostic Methods in Colorectal Cancer - Prognostic method in colorectal cancer based on the determination of the expression levels of the EphB4 gene in tumours of patients afflicted by this disease. The levels can be used as a marker for the probability of the recurrence of the cancer in the patient and for the prognostics of the sensitivity that the tumours present to treatment with 5-fluorouracil, allowing to establish the more adequate therapeutic strategy for every patient. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035763 | METHOD OF SCREENING SINGLE CELLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS - This invention generally relates to a methods, devices and kits for screening single cells for the production of one or more biologically active agents of interest, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or a protein and the nucleic acid encoding same. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035764 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MONITORING T CELL RECEPTOR DIVERSITY - The present invention provides an array for use in a method of monitoring T cell diversity. The array comprises a substrate having a plurality of capture probes that can specifically bind to a nucleic acid molecule corresponding to a T cell receptor (TCR) gene family selected from the group consisting of the TCR gene families listed in Table 1. In one format, the system has one or more oligonucleotide capture probes wherein each probe is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1-41. Further provided are methods for monitoring T cell diversity in a subject following, for example, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or other treatment or therapy that contributes to an alteration in T cell population and/or diversity. Compositions of the invention include arrays, computer readable media, and kits for use in the methods of the invention. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035765 | Protein and Antibody Profiling Using Small Molecule Microarrays - Aspects of the present invention describe methodology by which arrays of synthetic molecules can be created and employed for various types of proteomics profiling experiments. The most important of these from a clinical standpoint are the visualization of antibody and T cell binding patterns, which could be employed as a tool for monitoring the state of the immune system of a patient. This may be a generally useful tool for the diagnosis of many types of disease states. Similar techniques are employed to detect the post-translational modification of specific proteins, a tool for the visualization of induction of signal transduction pathways in cells and tissues treated with drugs. Finally, aspects of the invention teache a method for the creation of simpler arrays with less than 100 features that are, nonetheless, effective for protein profiling experiments. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035766 | CELL CHIP - Disclosed is a novel cell chip having a living cell retained on a substrate while keeping the functions of the cell. Specifically, disclosed is a cell chip which comprises a honeycomb-like porous material having through-pores therein and composed of a water-insoluble polymer and a human hepatocyte retained on the porous material. The cell chip, particularly one having a human hepatocyte retained on both surfaces of the honeycomb-like porous material, is advantageous, because it can keep the activity of a drug-metabolizing enzyme (particularly, a P450 activity) for a long period, can keep the number of the cells stably, and so on. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035767 | POLYMERASE - The present invention relates to an engineered polymerase with an expanded substrate range characterized in that the polymerase is capable of incorporating an enhanced occurrence of detection agent-labeled nucleotide analogue into nucleic acid synthesized by that engineered polymerase as compared with the wild type polymerase from which it is derived. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035768 | METHODS FOR IN VITRO JOINING AND COMBINATORIAL ASSEMBLY OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention relates to methods of joining two or more double-stranded (ds) or single-stranded (ss) DNA molecules of interest in vitro, wherein the distal region of the first DNA molecule and the proximal region of the second DNA molecule of each pair share a region of sequence identity. The method allows the joining of a large number of DNA fragments, in a predetermined order and orientation, without the use of restriction enzymes. It can be used, e.g., to join synthetically produced sub-fragments of a gene or genome of interest. Kits for performing the method are also disclosed. The methods of joining DNA molecules may be used to generate combinatorial libraries useful to generate, for example, optimal protein expression through codon optimization, gene optimization, and pathway optimization. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035769 | BIOMOLECULE ASSAY CHIP - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a biomolecule assay chip using a microreactor technique, and a chip produced by the method. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035770 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREPARING RNA FROM A FIXED SAMPLE - The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for RNA isolation. In particular embodiments the present invention concerns the use of methods and compositions for the isolation of full-length RNA from fixed tissue samples. The present invention provides methods for digesting and extracting RNA from a fixed tissue sample. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035771 | Molecular microarrays and helical peptides - Methods for fabricating dense arrays of polymeric molecules in a highly multiplexed manner are provided using semiconductor-processing-derived lithographic methods. Advantageously, the methods are adaptable to the synthesis of a variety of polymeric compounds. For example, arrays of branched peptides and polymers joined by peptide bonds may be fabricated in a highly multiplexed manner. Additionally, peptides that adopt helical structures are synthesized on a substrate surface and arrays are created having one or more features containing peptides capable of forming helixes. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035772 | Sealant compositions comprising solid latex - A wellbore sealant composition including a modified latex and a cross-linking agent, wherein the modified latex has undergone a dry particulate state, the modified latex is present in an amount of from 5% to 50% by total weight of the composition, and the modified latex is prepared by removing water from an emulsion polymerized latex system. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035773 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE AND HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE USING SAME - The aim of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition for a hydrodynamic bearing device wherein oil film disruption is suppressed. It is solved by a lubricating oil composition for a hydrodynamic bearing device which comprises a base oil and an oil film disruption inhibitor such as metal sulfonate. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035774 | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED VISCOSITY INDEX INCREASE PROPERTIES - A lubricant composition, additive concentrate, and method for lubricating an engine. The crankcase lubricant has less than 30 weight percent of a relatively low Noack volatility base oil and a viscosity additive. The viscosity additive has a minor effective amount of sacrificial polymeric viscosity index improver having a shear stability index (SSI) of greater than about 45 and a major amount of a viscosity index improver having an SSI of less than about 26. The minor amount of sacrificial viscosity index improver additive is effective to provide a lubricant composition having a ratio of absolute viscosity increase at 40° C. to an absolute viscosity increase at 40° C. of an RL 216 reference oil of less than about 0.8. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035775 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS OF CARBON AND CARBON-METAL COMPOSITES FROM LIGNIN, TANNIN AND ASPHALT DERIVATIVES AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - A plurality of carbon-metal nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the plurality of carbon-metal nanocomposites includes a plurality of carbons with a molecular structure that shows a first peak in the range of 1585 to 1565 cm | 2010-02-11 |
20100035776 | LUBRICATING GREASE COMPOSITION - The present invention aims to improve the extreme-pressure properties and compatibility with seals of lubricating grease compositions used at lubrication points where extreme-pressure properties and seal-resistance properties at high loads are required in various kinds of machinery. To this end the present invention provides a lubricating grease composition wherein from 0.1 to 3% by weight of a molybdenum dialkyl dithiocarbamate, from 0.1 to 3% by weight of benzothiazole compounds and from 0.1 to 3% by weight of calcium sulphonates are incorporated in a grease in which a thickening agent is blended in the base oil. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035777 | Lubricant base oil, lubricant composition for internal combustion engine and lubricant composition for driving force transmitting device - The lubricating base oil of the invention is characterized by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (a) or (b).
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20100035778 | POWER TRANSMITTING FLUID COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a composition for a power transmitting fluid that has improved fuel economy, aeration, and cold temperature performance. Additionally, the composition maintains viscosity at higher temperatures that are in line with the viscometrics of current known automatic transmission fluids. The composition preferably comprises an additive and a base stock having a polyalphaolefin blend. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035779 | GREASE - A grease which comprises a base oil containing at least 50% by mass of a diester compound having a total carbon number of 28 to 40 and represented by the general formula (I): | 2010-02-11 |
20100035780 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DEGREASING AND LUBRICATING - Compositions and methods for degreasing and lubricating objects, such as mechanical devices and the like. A composition comprised of a mixture of ethanol and food-grade mineral oil is applied directly to the substrate or objects sought to be degreased or lubricated. For degreasing applications, an amount of the composition is applied in an amount sufficient to penetrate and loosen grease-covered substrates, and is particularly well suited for hand wiping applications. Such methods can also be utilized to remove paint and ink. The compositions are substantially effective yet relatively non-toxic and biodegradable. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035781 | Composition which Contains a Mixture of Mono-, Di and Triglycerides and Glycerine - The present invention relates to a composition which contains a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of formula wherein R′ represents H or CH3, and each one of m, n, or l represents, independently, a number from 0 to 20, the sum of m, n, and l being in the range of 1.5 to 20, characterized in that in the acyl group represented by —CO—R, R represents an alkyl or alkenyl group, linear or branched, of 6 to 11 carbon atoms, and the proportion by weight (i)+(ii)+(iii)/(iv) is in the range of 2.0:0.5 to 0.5:3; and to a method for the preparation of said composition, the detergent compositions which contain said compositions, and the use of said composition as surfactant or co-surfactant in the detergent compositions, particularly in detergent compositions, especially, but not exclusively, suitable for washing fabrics, suitable for manual dishwashing, for washing the hair or for personal hygiene. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035782 | DETERGENT COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE AMINO SILICONE, AND USES THEREOF - The disclosure relates to novel detergent compositions comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, (A) at least one sulfate or sulfonate anionic surfactant, (B) at least one surfactant chosen from amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants and (C) at least one amino silicone with a weight-average molecular mass Mw greater than or equal to 75,000, the (sulfate or sulfonate anionic surfactant)/(amphoteric and/or zwitterionic surfactant) weight ratio ranging from 1:1 to 2:1, the total amount of surfactants representing from 4% to 35% by weight relative to the total weight of the final composition. The disclosure also relates to the use of the composition for protecting the coloration of artificially dyed hair. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035783 | LIQUID PERSONAL CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A stable, multiphase liquid isotropic cleansing composition is described that contains high levels of Petrolatum and shows a substantial decrease in reflectance compared with isotropic cleansing compositions containing other oils and liquid crystalline compositions with similar levels of oils. The inventive composition has a total of less than 2% by wt. of other oils such as glyceride, mineral and silicone oils, or blends thereof. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035784 | DIMETHYLSULFOXIDE FORMULATION IN MIXTURE WITH ADDITIVE FOR LOWERING THE CRYSTALLIZATION POINT OF SAME, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAID MIXTURE - The invention concerns the use of at least one diol and/or of at least one triol as an additive to dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) in order to lower the crystallization point of same. The DMSO formulation is used in combination with the aforementioned additive as a paint-stripping composition, surface-cleaning composition, graffiti-cleaning composition, surface-cleaning composition in the microelectronics field as a photoresist stripping agent, DMSO-based agrochemical composition or as a constituent of an aforementioned composition, as a solvent for dissolving polymers, or as a constituent of a composition that is usable in the field of cosmetology or pharmacy. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035785 | AQUEOUS CLEANING COMPOSITION CONTAINING COPPER-SPECIFIC CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR CLEANING INORGANIC RESIDUES ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - A semiconductor wafer cleaning formulation, including 1-35% wt. fluoride source, 20-60% wt. organic amine(s), 0.1-40% wt. nitrogenous component, e.g., a nitrogen-containing carboxylic acid or an imine, 20-50% wt. water, and 0-21% wt. metal chelating agent(s). The formulations are useful to remove residue from wafers following a resist plasma ashing step, such as inorganic residue from semiconductor wafers containing delicate copper interconnecting structures. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035786 | Peroxide Activated Oxometalate Based Formulations for Removal of Etch Residue - Highly alkaline, aqueous formulations including (a) water, (b) at least one metal ion-free base at sufficient amounts to produce a final formulation alkaline pH, (c) from about 0.01% to about 5% by weight (expressed as % SiO | 2010-02-11 |
20100035787 | Compositions and Uses for an Alpha-Amylase Polypeptide of Bacillus Species 195 - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from | 2010-02-11 |
20100035788 | Skin-friendly detergent mixtures - The invention relates to the use of film-forming cationic biopolymers for improving the dermatological compatibility of manual dishwashing detergents. Chitosan or chitosan derivatives are preferably used for this purpose, preferably in the absence of anionic surfactants. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035789 | Laundry System Having Unitized Dosing - Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035790 | Branched Polyorganosiloxanes Modified With Aromatic Substances - The invention relates to fragrance-modified branched polyorganosiloxanes, methods for producing them and their use. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035791 | TREATMENT COMPOSITION FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a treatment composition for textile products for use in a drying machine, which contains weight-average molecular weight of 500,000 to 10,000,000 and a method of treatment of textile products, including subjecting textile products treated with the treatment composition for textile products to heat treatment in a heating-type drying machine. Specifically, the present invention relates to a treatment composition for textile products for use in a drying machine, which contains a water-soluble cationic polymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 500,000 to 10,000,000 (referred to hereinafter as component (A)), a water-insoluble cationic polymer (referred to hereinafter as component (B)) and a silicone compound (referred to hereinafter as component (C)), wherein the ratio of component (A) to the total mass of the components (A) and (B) is 3 to 100% by mass and the ratio of the total mass of the components (A) and (B) to the total mass of the components (A), (B) and (C) is 5 to 85% by mass. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035792 | FIBER TREATING AGENT - The present invention provides the fiber treating agent containing the polymer compound (1a) containing the specific monomer units (A) and (1-B) in a specific molar ratio and the perfume component (1b) having ClogP from 2 to 4 and the fiber treating agent containing the polymer compound (2a) containing the specific monomer units (A) and (2-B) in a specific molar ratio and the perfume component (2b) having ClogP of more than and 7 or less. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035793 | Modulators - Use of a composition that modulates a STAT in the manufacture of a medicament for treating or preventing a fibroproliferative disease. The fibroproliferative disease may comprise keloid scarring. The composition may modulate one or more of; activity; phosphorylation; level of expression; or sub-cellular localisation of the STAT. The STAT may be STAT 3. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035794 | USE OF ULTRARAPID ACTING INSULIN - Disclosed herein are improved methods of treating hyperglycemia with a combination of an ultrarapid acting insulin and insulin glargine comprising prandial administration of the ultrarapid insulin, and administration of a first dose of insulin glargine within 6 hours of waking for a day. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035795 | USE OF ULTRARAPID ACTING INSULIN - Disclosed herein are improved methods of treating hyperglycemia with a combination of an ultrarapid acting insulin and insulin glargine comprising prandial administration of the ultrarapid insulin, and administration of a first dose of insulin glargine within 6 hours of waking for a day. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035796 | 17-ALPHA-SUBSTITUTED DERIVATIVES OF ESTRADIOL WITH WOUND-HEALING ACTIVITY - The invention relates to 17α-(5-hydroxy-C | 2010-02-11 |
20100035797 | Nitric oxide-blocked cross-linked tetrameric hemoglobin - The present invention includes compositions containing carboxamidomethylated cross-linked hemoglobin where the cysteine moiety of the hemoglobin includes a thiol protecting group and where the hemoglobin has a reduced ability to bind with nitric oxide. Preferably, the hemoglobin is deoxygenated, endotoxin free, and stroma free. The present invention also includes method of preparation, process of preparation and the method of use including supplementing blood volume in mammals and treating disorders in mammals where oxygen delivery agents are of benefit. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035798 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TOPICAL OXYGENATION OF HYPOXIC TISSUE - The invention provides methods, delivery devices, and compositions for topically oxygenating hypoxic tissue with a hemoglobin-based oxygen earner (HBOC), such as Oxyglobin (Oxyb) in order to promote wound healing and/or reducing hypoxia in post-harvest transplant tissue. The invention can be used, among other things, to stimulate angiogenesis and blood flow at a wound site, reduce wound dilation, and promote wound contraction, thereby increasing the overall rate of wound healing. The invention can also be used, among other things, to reduce oxidative stress in pre-implantation donor organ tissue, as well as stimulate the proliferation of granulation tissue, vessel growth, and promote epithelial healing in transplant tissue once it has been implanted. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035799 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF ANTHRACYCLINE-PEPTIDE CONJUGATES - The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and intermediates thereof, comprising the steps of: | 2010-02-11 |
20100035800 | NOVEL FORMULATIONS OF PHARMACOLOGICAL AGENTS, METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF - In accordance with the present invention, there are provided compositions and methods useful for the in vivo delivery of substantially water insoluble pharmacologically active agents (such as the anticancer drug paclitaxel) in which the pharmacologically active agent is delivered in the form of suspended particles coated with protein (which acts as a stabilizing agent). In particular, protein and pharmacologically active agent in a biocompatible dispersing medium are subjected to high shear, in the absence of any conventional surfactants, and also in the absence of any polymeric core material for the particles. The procedure yields particles with a diameter of less than about 1 micron. The use of specific composition and preparation conditions (e.g., addition of a polar solvent to the organic phase), and careful selection of the proper organic phase and phase fraction, enables the reproducible production of unusually small nanoparticles of less than 200 nm diameter, which can be sterile-filtered. The particulate system produced according to the invention can be converted into a redispersible dry powder comprising nanoparticles of water-insoluble drug coated with a protein, and free protein to which molecules of the pharmacological agent are bound. This results in a unique delivery system, in which part of the pharmacologically active agent is readily bioavailable (in the form of molecules bound to the protein), and part of the agent is present within particles without any polymeric matrix therein. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035801 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATING CUTANEOUS BARRIER RECOVERY - A method for accelerating cutaneous barrier recovery by inducing efflux of potassium ion from an epidermal cell as well as a method for preventing epidermal hyperplasia induced by inducing efflux of potassium ion from an epidermal cell are provided. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035802 | PARTICULAR SHORT-CHAIN PEPTIDE CANCER DRUG AND ITS TREATMENT - The invention relates to a particular short-chain peptide cancer drug and its treatment. The cancer drug includes a short-chain peptide composed of amino acids interlinked in a unique sequence. The treatment is based on a cancer angiogenesis targeted therapy model, proceeded by an arterial injection of the short-chain peptide cancer drug, so that the short-chain peptide can enter and be amassed in cavities of new blood vessels of cancerous tissues, further inducing apoptosis of cancer cells to death. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035803 | Polypeptides and Polynucleotides Encoding the same - Provided herein are lactation-associated polypeptides and polynucleotides, expression vectors a host cells for expressing lactation-associated polypeptides and polynucleotides, and methods of producing said polypeptides and polynucleotides. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035804 | POLYPEPTIDE ANTAGONIST - We describe a circularly permuted growth hormone polypeptide antagonist; compositions comprising said antagonist and methods to treat conditions that would benefit from administration of said antagonist. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035805 | NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID FORMULATION FOR NASAL OR BUCCAL ADMINISTRATION - A formulation for administration to a nasal or buccal cavity of a subject which comprises a non-aqueous liquid environment, preferably an emollient oil base, and at least one active molecule, preferably a dopamine agonist and especially apomorphine, in solution or suspension therein, wherein in one embodiment the formulation has such a viscosity as to be delivered as a liquid jet from a spray pump which is capable of delivering an aerosol spray of an aqueous formulation. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035806 | Compositions and Methods for Detection and Modulation of T Cell Mediated Immune Responses Against Viral Vectors Utilized for Gene Therapy - Compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting T cell mediated destruction of virally transduced, trangene containing cells. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035807 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF TUMORS - The present invention relates to a composition which is useful in the treatment of a tumor, a method for making such a composition, and a method for using such a composition. The invention relates also to a method for assaying for inhibitors of the activity of Core 1 protein and/or other proteins of the respiratory complex III of mitochondria. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035808 | Methods and compositions for promoting organ development - Compositions and methods are provided for promoting organ development in warm blooded animals, and in particular in certain aspects a premature infant or fetus. Compositions and methods are also provided for the administration of at least one colony stimulating factor-1 protein (CSF-1), precursor, variant, analogue, derivative thereof, or combinations thereof, or otherwise, at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding colony stimulating factor-1 protein (CSF-1), precursor, variant, analogue, derivative thereof, or combinations thereof. | 2010-02-11 |
20100035809 | STABLE LIQUID COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING STOMATITIS COMPRISING EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR - Provided is a liquid composition for treating stomatitis, the liquid composition including: an epidermal growth factor; an adhesive polymer; and at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and salts thereof, histidine, lysine and inorganic acid salts thereof, arginin and inorganic acid salts thereof, and dextran. The liquid composition includes a stabilizer selected from EDTA (or salts thereof) and a certain amino acid (or inorganic acid salts thereof) and thus, physicochemical and biological stability of the epidermal growth factor can be substantially increased. Thus, the liquid composition can be stored and distributed for a long period of time. The stabilized composition includes an adhesive polymer, and thus, when ejected in a spray form in the mouth of a user, the liquid composition can be quickly attached to an inflammation site and exhibits effectiveness for a long period of time. | 2010-02-11 |