09th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100056688 | Taggants for thermoplastic marking materials - Disclosed is a taggant composition identifying a preformed thermoplastic pavement marking having chemical elements wherein the taggant concentration must be the greater of two times the base concentration of the taggant composition in the preformed thermoplastic pavement marking or six times the standard error of the measurement equipment error. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056689 | POLYLACTIC ACID BLOWN FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention provides polylactic acid (PLA) films substantially free of plasticizers and methods of manufacturing same by blown film process are provided. PLA films are environmentally degradable and have applications in, at least, packaging and labeling. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056690 | FLUORORUBBER COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF CROSS-LINKED FLUORORUBBER PRODUCT - A fluororubber composition which (1) is clean, (2) achieves a higher specific gravity, (3) achieves a better physical property in terms of breaking elongation, (4) is free of halogen substance (chlorine), and (5) provides a rubber surface which is non-tacky to metal(s); and a method for producing a crosslinked fluororubber product. The fluororubber composition includes a peroxide-crosslinkable fluororubber comprising a terfluoropolymer; barium sulfate; a peroxide crosslinking agent; and a salt having BF | 2010-03-04 |
20100056691 | PROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION, PROPYLENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, SHAPED ARTICLE PRODUCED OF THE PROPYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND ELECTRIC WIRE - A propylene resin composition includes 0 to 80 wt % of a propylene polymer (A) having a DSC melting point of not less than 100° C., 5 to 85 wt % of a specific soft propylene copolymer (B), 0 to 40 wt % of one or more elastomers (C) selected from ethylene elastomers (C1) and styrene elastomers (C2), and 15 to 80 wt % of an inorganic filler (D) (the total of (A), (B), (C) and (D) is 100 wt %) The propylene resin composition contains the inorganic filler at a high proportion and shows excellent flexibility as well as high breaking elongation, low-temperature properties, whitening resistance, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, stress absorption properties and flame retardancy. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056692 | Synthetic Stone of High Translucence, Method of its Production and use - Stone is formed from 5 to 60% by weight of polymerised, low-viscosity, transparent or low-colour-resin, 20 to 90% by weight of spherical alumina trihidrate Al | 2010-03-04 |
20100056693 | Process for Synthesis of Imidazolium and Benzimidazolium Surfactants and their use in Clays and Nanocomposites - The invention relates to compositions of a semicrystalline thermoplastic and a dispersed phase of an organically modified clay, as well as a process for making the organically modified clay, which comprises contacting the clay with at least one imidazolium salt having two long alkyl chains, or a benzimidazolium salt having two long alkyl chains in the presence of a solvent, and recovering the organically modified clay having a d-spacing of clay intercalates of at least 28 Å and thermal stability at 300° C. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056694 | Crosslinked Fluororubber For Rotational Sliding Sealing And Method For Producing The Same - Providing a crosslinked fluororubber for a rotational sliding sealing which can attain a reduction in torque (friction reduction) and is effective in diminishing oil leakage thereby improving initial properties concerning sealing properties (amount of oil pumping with sliding of sealing member) and which, even after friction and wear have occurred, can inhibit decrease of these properties and can improve conformability to eccentricity, and a method for producing the same. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056695 | COMPOSITE PARTS FOR AIRPLANE ENGINES - This invention relates to a composite ring or segment of a ring, having use as a shroud of an airplane engine, comprising about 20 to about 70 weight percent of the thermoplastic polymer and about 30 to about 80 weight percent of the carbon fiber, and having a heat deflection temperature of at least 230° C. at 1.8 MPa as determined according to ASTM D648, and which provides thermal stability and wear resistance. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056696 | Low emission, high scrub VAE latex Paints - A water-based, low-emission latex paint formulation includes a vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) latex including a VAE resin with from 80 to 95 weight % vinyl acetate residue and from 5 to 20 weight % ethylene residue, optionally including additional monomers as well as a pigment composition including inorganic solids selected from inorganic pigments, inorganic fillers and mixtures thereof present in an amount such that the paint formulation has a pigment volume concentration (PVC) of from 25% to 85%. The formulations are suitable for eggshell and flat latex paints and exhibit surprising durability. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056697 | STYRENE TETRABLOCK COPOLYMERS AND POLYMER BLEND COMPOSITIONS BASED UPON SUCH COPOLYMERS - A composition of matter that may be used to make transparent, substantially gel-free polymeric films includes at least a styrenic block copolymer and a thermoplastic resin other than the styrenic block copolymer. The styrenic block copolymer (e.g. S-I-B-S) has four distinct and sequential blocks: a first styrenic block (S), a first diene block (e.g. isoprene or I), a second diene block that differs from the first diene block (e.g. butadiene or B) and a second styrenic block (S). The styrenic block copolymer desirably lacks any random diene block (e.g. a random isoprene/butadiene block). The styrenic block copolymer also desirably lacks any significant percentage of a triblock copolymer (S-I-B). The composition of matter may also include an extender material such as white mineral oil. The compositions may be used to make mono-layer or multi-layer cast or blown films. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056698 | POLYOXYMETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES MADE FROM THESE - Polyoxymethylene compositions comprising (a) 20 to 80 weight percent polyacetal homopolymer, copolymer, or mixtures of these; (b) 5 to 40 weight percent glass fiber; (c) 0.1 to 2 weight percent polymeric thermal stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylamide, polymethacrylamide, and mixtures of these; (d) 0.02 to 2 weight percent allantoin; and 0.1 to 5 weight percent of an ethylene copolymer of the formula E/X/Y; wherein Y includes a glycidyl group. Articles made from these compositions. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056699 | Process for Producing Organic Fiber-Containing Polyolefin Resin Composition - A production process of an organic fiber-containing polyolefin resin composition, comprising the step of mixing in a rotary impeller-carrying mixer (1) more than 10 parts by weight to less than 90 parts by weight of an organic fiber, with (2) more than 10 parts by weight to less than 90 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin containing (2-1) 50 to 100% by weight of polyolefin resin powders passing through a sieve having 2 mm openings, and (2-2) 0 to 50% by weight of polyolefin resin pellets not passing through a sieve having 2 mm openings and passing through a sieve having 4.75 mm openings. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056700 | Environmentally-Friendly Polylactic Acid Resin Composition - An environmentally-friendly polylactic acid resin composition includes (A) a mixed resin including (a1) a polylactic acid (PLA) resin and (a2) a polycarbonate resin, and (B) a compatibilizer capable of forming a stereo-complex with the polylactic acid resin. According to the present invention, the polylactic acid resin composition is environmentally-friendly and has excellent appearance and improved welding impact strength, as well as improved mechanical strength and heat resistance. Accordingly, it can be used for manufacturing various molded products requiring heat resistance and mechanical strength, for example electronic parts, office machines, miscellaneous goods, and the like. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056701 | AQUEOUS THERMOSETTING COMPOSITION - An aqueous thermosetting composition comprising an amino resin (A) obtained by addition dehydration condensation of an amino compound (a), an aldehyde (b) and an alcohol (c) and a urethane resin (B) obtained by polymerization of an isocyanate (d), a polyol (e) and an oxycarboxylic acid (f) having two or more hydroxyl groups. The aqueous thermosetting composition of the present invention contains both an amino resin and a urethane resin in a one-pack hardener, and the respective performances of the resins can be retained without any deterioration. Further, the aqueous thermosetting composition exhibits favorable dispersibility in water and excels in storage stability, so that it is useful in a wide spectrum of application fields, such as paint, ink, adhesive, coating material, binder and primer. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056702 | POWDER MIXTURES, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING SUCH MIXTURES, POWDER COATINGS USING SUCH MIXTURES AND METHODS OF COATING SUBSTRATES WITH SUCH MIXTURES - Powder mixtures for powder coatings comprising: (A) a non-blocked, micronized, cycloaliphatic diisocyanate-derived polyisocyanate which is solid below 40° C. and liquid above 120° C. and has an average particle size d | 2010-03-04 |
20100056703 | CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER, CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER - A conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a conjugated diene-based constituent unit and a constituent unit of formula (I) below, at least one terminus of the polymer being modified by a compound of formula (II): | 2010-03-04 |
20100056704 | Dye Ink for Ink-Jet Recording, Ink Set Including the Same, Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus, and Ink-Jet Recording Method - An ink set for ink-jet recording includes a dye ink containing a water-soluble dye and water and a pigment ink containing a self-dispersible pigment and water; wherein the dye ink further contains a polymer having a lactam structure; and the pigment ink further contains a substance having a surface active ability, a blending amount of the substance having the surface active ability being set in a ratio to fulfill a condition that a line width of a one-dot line is not less than 115 μm when an amount of one liquid droplet of the pigment ink to be discharged is set to be within a range of 22 pL to 28 pL and the one-dot line is printed on a regular paper sheet. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056705 | BIOMASS DERIVED RADIATION CURABLE LIQUID COATINGS - A radiation curable coating comprising the reaction product of a polyol and a polycarboxylic acid/anhydride is disclosed. The reaction product may be made from at least some biomass derived compound. Coatings wherein this reaction product is further reacted with a hydroxyl-carboxylic acid and/or a compound having a radiation curable moiety are also disclosed, as are substrates coated with any of these coatings. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056706 | AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION - An aqueous coating composition comprising at least one aqueous binder latex, wherein the aqueous binder latex is prepared by (1) an aqueous phase polymerization of at least one olefinically monounsaturated, free-radically polymerizable monomer with at least one olefinically monounsaturated, free-radically polymerizable monomer with at least one acid group in organic solvent or in aqueous emulsion to form an acid functional (meth)acrylic resin, and neutralizing the acid groups of the formed polymer and (2) polymerizing in aqueous emulsion at least one olefinically unsaturated, polymerizable monomer with the resulting reaction product from (1) to form the aqueous binder latex, wherein the ratio by weight of the monomers of (1) to the monomers of (2) is in the range of from 10:90 to 90:10. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056707 | System and Method for Deinventory of Polymerization Reactor - A flash chamber sized to receive the effluent discharged from a polyolefin reactor during normal operation of the reactor and during a reactor dump, advantageously eliminating a reactor dump tank or alternate flash tank from the equipment outlay of a polyolefin manufacturing process. The flash chamber is sized to hold at least the polyolefin solids discharged from the reactor. A condenser fluidically coupled to an overhead portion of the flash chamber is sized to condense the flow rate of vaporized hydrocarbon (e.g., diluent, monomer, etc.) discharged overhead from the flash chamber during normal operation and during the reactor dump. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056708 | EPDM SEALING COMPOUND AND LID COATED WITH THE SAME - A sealing compound comprising an aqueous dispersion which contains a rubber component of an ethylene propylene nonconjugated diene copolymer rubber as a chief component, a vulcanizing agent, a vulcanization accelerator and a filler. The sealing compound has excellent resistance against the contents that could not be handled with the metal container sealing compositions comprising the aqueous dispersion solution of the NBR and SBR, and exhibits excellent sealing performance and durability even when used for such contents. The sealing compound can be preferably used for the double-seam sealing being applied to the lid so as to be interposed between the lid and the container to seal the content by double-seaming the container with the lid. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056709 | CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER, CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER - A conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a conjugated diene-based constituent unit and a constituent unit of formula (I) below, at least one terminus of the polymer being modified by a compound having a linkage of formula (II) below. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056710 | CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER, CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER - A conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a conjugated diene-based constituent unit and a constituent unit of formula (I) below, at least one terminus of the polymer being modified by a silicon compound having a linkage of formula (II) below and/or a linkage of formula (III) below, | 2010-03-04 |
20100056711 | CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER COMPOSITION - There is provided a continuous method for producing a conjugated diene polymer, comprising: polymerizing a conjugated diene, a compound of formula (I) below, and optionally other monomer in the presence of an alkali metal catalyst in a hydrocarbon solvent, | 2010-03-04 |
20100056712 | CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER, CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER - A conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a conjugated diene-based constituent unit and a constituent unit of formula (I), at least one terminus of the polymer being modified by a compound having a linkage of formula (II): | 2010-03-04 |
20100056713 | CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER, CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATED DIENE POLYMER - A conjugated diene polymer is provided that comprises a conjugated diene-based constituent unit and a constituent unit of formula (I) below, at least one terminus of the polymer being modified by a compound of formula (II): | 2010-03-04 |
20100056714 | FARNESENE INTERPOLYMERS - Farnesene interpolymer comprises units derived from a farnesene (e.g., α-farnesene or β-farnesene) and units derived from at least one vinyl monomer. The farnesene interpolymer can be prepared by copolymerizing the farnesene and at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism. In other embodiments, the at least one vinyl monomer is ethylene, an α-olefin, or a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl halide, vinyl ether, acrylonitrile, acrylic ester, methacrylic ester, acrylamide or methacrylamide, or a combination thereof. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056715 | Silicone Elastomer Composition For Artificial Integument - The present invention relates to a silicone elastomer composition for an artificial integument which satisfies the following formula: | 2010-03-04 |
20100056716 | water-based amino resin and water-based thermosetting resin composition containing the same - An object of the present invention is to provide a definitely novel water-based amino resin improving the problems of a butylated amino resin which has excellent physical properties in a coated film but is less liable to be provided with a water base property as compared with a methylated amino resin and a methylated amino resin which is easy to be provided with a water base property but has inferior physical properties in a coated film as compared with a butylated amino resin. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056717 | One Component Thermoset Latex Composition - A shelf-stable, one-component, water-dispersed, film-forming, thermoset resin composition, which composition is also solvent free, formaldehyde-free, and latex compatible, is disclosed. The resin is a latex dispersion formed by emulsion polymerization of monomer mixtures including one or more carboxylic acid-containing monomers and hydroxyl-containing monomers, and ideally including monomers such as styrene, butadiene, and/or acetonitrile. Monomers such as (meth)acrylates or (meth)acrylamides may be substantially absent, to avoid off-gassing volatile organic compounds when the composition is cured. The compositions can be used, for example, to prepare reinforced glass mats, insulation, and roofing shingles, used in thermosetting paper applications, or can be dried, melted and shaped at a temperature below the cure temperature, and then cured at the cure temperature. The glass transition temperatures of the polymers in the compositions can be varied over a wide range by varying the monomer composition. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056758 | SELECTIVE INHIBITORS OF CB2 RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AND/OR ACTIVITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY AND OBESITY-RELATED DISORDERS - The invention relates to the use of a selective inhibitor of CB2 receptor expression and/or for the manufacture of a medicament indented for the treatment and/or the prevention of obesity and obesity-related disorders. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056759 | Methods and Compositions for Efficient Removal of Protein A from Binding Molecule Preparations - The present invention features methods for reducing protein A contamination in a binding molecule preparation, e.g., a therapeutic binding molecule preparation, comprising residual protein A, or fragments thereof. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056760 | SIALOADHESIN FACTOR-2 ANTIBODIES - Monoclonal antibodies have been generated that bind to human sialoadhesion factor-2. These antibodies are useful as diagnostic and therapeutic reagents. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056761 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST ERBB3 AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel class of monoclonal antibodies which bind ErbB3 receptor and inhibits various ErbB3 functions. For example, the antibodies described herein are capable of binding to ErbB3 and inhibiting EGF-like ligand mediated phosphorylation of the receptor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056762 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to amplified epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and to the de2-7 EGFR truncation of the EGFR. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056763 | METHOD FOR THE SELECTIVE DETERMINATION OF PROCALCITONIN 1-116 FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES AND ANTIBODIES AND KITS FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD - The present invention provides an immunodiagnostic method for determining procalcitonin and procalcitonin derivatives in a biological sample of a patient for diagnostic purposes, in particular in the monitoring and control of treatment and the monitoring of the progression of a local or systemic bacterial infection, inflammation, sepsis or neurodegenerative disease. In particular, the method detects molecular forms of procalcitonin, or procalcitonin partial peptides derived therefrom, having the amino acids alanine and proline (Ala-Pro, AP) in positions 1 and 2 of the amino terminus of the complete procalcitonin 1-116 (SEQ ID NO: 1.) Also disclosed are antibodies and kits for carrying out such a method. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056764 | Antibodies against human NKG2D and uses thereof - The present invention provides isolated anti-human NKG2D monoclonal antibodies useful for therapeutic applications in humans. Typically, the antibodies are fully human or humanized to minimize the risk for immune responses against the antibodies when administered to a patient. Preferred antibodies include human monoclonal antibodies MS and 21F2. As described herein, other antigen-binding molecules such as, e.g., antigen-binding antibody fragments, antibody derivatives, and multi-specific molecules, can be designed or derived from such antibodies. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056765 | Formulations That Inhibit Protein Aggregation - Disclosed is a stable pharmaceutically acceptable formulation containing a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a protein. Also disclosed are methods for preparing such formulations and methods for inhibiting protein aggregate formation induced by physical stresses associated with processing, manufacture, shipping, and storing protein formulations, particularly freeze/thaw stress. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056766 | PURIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONJUGATES BY SIZE EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY - A method for separating a biological conjugate from an aggregate. The molecular weight of the biological conjugate ranges from about 10 kDa to about 1000 kDa. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of:
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20100056767 | SELECTIVE SEPARATION OR EXTRACTION OF STEROIDAL GLYCOSIDES BY SUPERCRITICAL FLUID EXTRACTION USING CARBON DIOXIDE - A method for selectively separating desirable steroidal glycosides from undesirable components present in plant material of the Asclepiadaceae family containing the same. The method comprises contacting the plant material or material derived therefrom (herein: “the material”) with liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide under conditions whereby the desirable steroidal glycosides dissolve in the liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide in preference to the undesirable components, and subsequently recovering the desirable steroidal glycosides from the carbon dioxide solution. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056768 | HYDROXYMETHYL SUBSTITUTED RNA OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND RNA COMPLEXES - The present invention is directed to RNA oligonucleotides or complexes of RNA oligonucleotides, denoted herein together as RNA complexes, containing at least one, but optionally more that one, hydroxymethyl substituted nucleotide monomer(s). By a hydroxymethyl substituted nucleotide monomer is understood a nucleotide monomer containing a hydroxymethyl group (that may be unsubstituted, O-substituted for example with a conjugating group, or converted into an optionally substituted or conjugated aminomethyl group). This hydroxymethyl group is not partaking in formation of an internucleotide linkage and is not the hydroxymethyl group (containing the 5′-hydroxy group) of a natural RNA monomer. The RNA complexes of the invention may be useful for therapeutic applications, diagnostic applications or research applications. The complexes include short interfering RNA complexes (siRNA duplexes) comprising an antisense strand and a continued or a discontinued passenger strand (“sense strand”) capable of regulating gene expression. At least one of these strands, possible more than one of these strands, are modified with one or more hydroxymethyl substituted nucleotide monomer(s) of this invention, that can be positioned at the 3′-end, at the 5′-end or internally. The RNA complexes of the invention can also be single stranded RNA oligonucleotides (“RNA strands”) that are modified with at least one, but optionally more that one, hydroxymethyl substituted nucleotide monomer(s). Such single stranded RNA strands are to be considered included whenever the term RNA complexes is used in this patent application. The complexes of the invention display enhanced stability towards nucleolytic degradation relative to the corresponding complexes comprised entirely from natural RNA monomers. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056769 | METHODS AND KIT FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention is related to a method for isolating a target nucleic acid from a sample comprising said target nucleic acid, comprising the steps of mixing a sample containing said target nucleic acid with a binding solution and a nucleic acid binding matrix, binding at least part of said target nucleic acid to said nucleic acid binding matrix, wherein said nucleic acid binding matrix is treated simultaneously or has been previously treated with at least one compound comprising a metal substance selected from the group consisting of metals of the main groups 13 to 16, semimetals and transition metals for reducing non-target nucleic acid contaminations or wherein said nucleic acid binding matrix is modified with hydrophobic groups. Furthermore, respective kits and reagents are provided with the teaching of the present invention. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056770 | PREPARATION OF NUCLEOSIDES RIBOFURANOSYL PYRIMIDINES - The present process provides an improved method for the preparation of 4-amino-1-((2R,3R,4R,5R)-3-fluoro-4-hydroxy-5-hydrox-ymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one of the formula (IV) which is a potent inhibitor of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056771 | Process of Making 2-Deoxy-2,2-Difluoro-D-Ribofuranosyl Nucleosides and Intermediates Therefor - A compound of formula (A) or salt thereof: | 2010-03-04 |
20100056772 | Method for recovering arabinogalactan (LAG) from fibrous natural plant materials - A method is provided for recovering arabinogalactan from fibrous natural plant material, such as wood from larch trees, said method being a continuous two-step extraction with enrichment method (i.e. counter current extraction) in which preferably water is employed as a solvent. In the counter current process of the invention the fresh solvent initially contacts plant material from which the greater part of the arabinogalactan has been leached and, subsequently, the resulting solution containing the lowest concentration of arabinogalactan contacts the freshest plant material | 2010-03-04 |
20100056773 | DECOLORIZATION OF PROCESS STREAMS BY CHEMICAL OXIDATION IN THE MANUFACTURE OF TRICHLOROGALACTOSUCROSE - A process is described in which decolorization of solutions or reaction mixtures containing trichlorogalactosucrose or 6-acetyl trichlorogalactosucrose is achieved described by bubbling ozone. The method can be used at various stages in the process of production and with or without a combination with other adsorbents for colour removal. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056774 | METHOD FOR LOW WATER HYDROLYSIS OR PRETREATMENT OF POLYSACCHARIDES IN A LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - A method is provided for hydrolyzing polysaccharides in a lignocellulosic feedstock to produce monosaccharides or pretreating a lignocellulosic feedstock, in which an aqueous slurry of the lignocellulosic feedstock is fed into a pressurized dewatering zone wherein the feedstock is partially dewatered and then is compressed into a plug. The plug is introduced into a reaction zone that operates at a pressure (P | 2010-03-04 |
20100056775 | TWO-PHOTON ABSORPTION MATERIAL AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A two-photon absorption material represented by the following General Formula (I): | 2010-03-04 |
20100056776 | METHOD OF PREPARING MACROMOLECULAR CONTRAST AGENTS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are methods of preparing a macromolecular conjugated ligand and a metal complex thereof. The metal complex is targeted for use as a contrast agent, for example, in MRI. The method of preparing a macromolecular conjugated ligand comprises: (a) providing a compound of formula (I) | 2010-03-04 |
20100056777 | ANTIOXIDANT INFLAMMATION MODULATORS: OLEANOLIC ACID DERIVATIVES WITH SATURATION IN THE C-RING - This invention provides, but is not limited to, novel oleanolic acid derivatives having the formula: | 2010-03-04 |
20100056778 | Process for the resolution of enantiomers of (3,4-dimethoxy-bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-yl) nitrile and application in the synthesis of ivabradine - Process for the optical resolution of the compound of formula (I): | 2010-03-04 |
20100056779 | SYNTHESIS OF METHYL NONACTATE DERIVATIVES - Methyl nonactate is converted into a variety of different triazoloamide antibacterial agents by a reaction scheme involving (1) inversion of the secondary alcohol of the methyl nonactate to produce the corresponding azidoester, (2) converting the azido ester to the corresponding azidoamide, and (3) converting the azido group of the azidoamide to a triazole to produce the corresponding triazoloamide. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056780 | NOVEL O-ACYLOXIME DERIVATIVES, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention relates to novel O-acyloxime derivatives, a preparation method thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056781 | INTERMEDIATES USEFUL IN PREPARING CERTAIN PYRROLOTRIAZINE COMPOUNDS AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING THE INTERMEDIATES - The invention relates to 2,4-dibromoropyrrolo[1,2-f][1,2,4]triazine, which is an intermediate useful in preparing 2,4-disubstituted pyrrolotriazine compounds, and a process for preparing the intermediate. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056782 | Hydrogenation Processes - Disclosed are heterogeneous processes (i) for the hydrogenation of a compound containing at least one unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, and (ii) for the hydro-dehalogenation of a compound containing at least one C—Cl, C—Br or C—I bond. The processes comprise reacting said compound with a hydrogenating agent and a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst in the presence of an ionic liquid. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056783 | Novel Process for the Preparation of Statins and their Pharmaceutically Acceptable Salts thereof - Novel process for the preparation of statins and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof represented by the general formula-(1) through novel intermediate compounds of general formula-(4). | 2010-03-04 |
20100056784 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF VORICONAZOLE - The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Voriconazole. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056785 | Preparation Of Zopiclone And Its Enantiomerically Enriched Isomer - Present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Zopiclone and its enantiomerically enriched isomer (Eszopiclone). 6-(5-Chloropyridin-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-5,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine is reacted with 1-chloro-carbonyl-4-methylpiperazine in the presence of alkali earth metal carbonates, hydroxides or oxides in a solvent medium to give Zopiclone. It is reacted with optically active acid in a mixture of water and water miscible organic solvent followed by work up to give Eszopiclone. The present invention also relates to process for the conversion of (R) or (S) Zopiclone to 6-(5-chloropyrid-2-yl)-5-hydroxy-7-oxo-5,6-dihydro-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]-pyrazine of the intermediate which can be converted to racemic Zopiclone. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056786 | Method for Producing Alkylanilides from Halobenzene Derivatives - The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing known fungicidally active alkylanilides from 2-alkylhaloaromatics and heterocyclylamides. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056787 | CHELATING AGENTS - The present invention relates to chelating agents, in particular to chelating agents which are capable of forming complexes with paramagnetic metal ions such as iron (III) and gadolinium (III). The invention also relates to the complexes formed and their use as MRI contrast agents. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056808 | PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHESIS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR USE THEREIN - Fused cyclopentane—4-substituted 3,5-dioxalane lactone compounds useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of prostaglandin analogs are provided. The compounds have the formula A: | 2010-03-04 |
20100056809 | Ascorbic Acid Derivatives - The present invention discloses the ascorbic acid derivatives. The inventive molecules that combine with one or two hydrophilic headgroups connected by a hydrophobic spacer can increase skin penetration. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056810 | 2H-CHROMENES ANNELATED AT C5-C6 AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are C | 2010-03-04 |
20100056811 | Synthesis of Hexahydrodibenzopyranones - An improved process is provided for the synthesis of hexahydrodibenzo[b,d]pyran-9-ones, such as nabilone. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056812 | COMPOSITION FOR TREATING CANCER CELLS AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - A composition for treating cancer cells and a preparation method therefor are provided. The novel flavonoid compounds are obtained from natural plants, and more particularly the compounds have a cytotoxicity on cancer cells. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056813 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING NEBIVOLOL - The present invention relates to a process for preparing nebivolol and, more particularly, to a process for preparing d-nebivolol and its enantiomer l-nebivolol or acid addition salts thereof starting from commercially available or easily obtainable 2,2-dimethyl-1,3 dioxolane-4-carbaldehyde and a vinyl Grignard reagent. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056814 | PROPYLENE OXIDE PROCESS - A process for making propylene oxide from propylene is disclosed. The process comprises reacting propylene, oxygen, and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst and a solvent to produce a reaction mixture comprising propylene oxide. Separation of propylene, oxygen, hydrogen, and propylene oxide from the reaction mixture results in a residual mixture comprising methanol. A portion of the residual mixture is recycled to the reaction. A portion of the residual mixture is distilled to generate a distilled methanol stream, which is recycled to the reaction. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056815 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPYLENE OXIDE - A method for producing propylene oxide according to the present invention includes the step of reacting propylene, oxygen and hydrogen in a liquid phase in the presence of titanosilicate and a noble metal catalyst supported on a carrier comprising a noble metal catalyst and activated carbon having total pore volume of 0.9 cc/g or more. This makes it possible to provide a method for efficiently producing propylene oxide from propylene, oxygen, and hydrogen. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056816 | SHAPED POROUS BODIES OF ALPHA-ALUMINA AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - This invention relates to shaped porous bodies of alpha-alumina platelets which are useful as catalyst carriers, filters, membrane reactors, and preformed bodies for composites. This invention also relates to processes of making such shaped bodies and processes for modifying the surface composition of alpha-alumina. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056817 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES IN POWDER FORM - According to the invention, powders of low hygroscopicity are prepared by granulation of an aqueous solution ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056818 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ORGANICALLY MODIFIED SILOXANES - The invention provides a process for preparing siloxanes modified with organic esters, by hydrosilylating siloxanes with terminally unsaturated esters, which comprises preparing the terminally unsaturated esters used using at least one enzyme as catalyst. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056819 | Process for producing dispersible and conductive Nano Graphene Platelets from non-oxidized graphitic materials - The present invention provides a process for producing nano graphene platelets (NGPs) that are both dispersible and electrically conducting. The process comprises: (a) preparing a pristine NGP material from a graphitic material; and (b) subjecting the pristine NGP material to an oxidation treatment to obtain the dispersible NGP material, wherein the NGP material has an oxygen content no greater than 25% by weight. Conductive NGPs can find applications in transparent electrodes for solar cells or flat panel displays, additives for battery and supercapacitor electrodes, conductive nanocomposite for electromagnetic wave interference (EMI) shielding and static charge dissipation, etc. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056820 | Method for the production of substituted 2-aryl malonic acid esters - The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted 2-arylmalonic esters of the general formula I | 2010-03-04 |
20100056821 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ALKYLENE OXIDE ADDUCTS - The present invention relates to a process for producing an alkyleneoxide adduct, including the steps of reacting an aliphatic alcohol containing a hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms with an alkyleneoxide in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a reaction product containing an alkyleneoxide adduct; and subjecting the reaction product successively to acid treatment and reduction treatment, and an alkyleneoxide adduct having a carbonyl value of 5 μmol/g or less. The alkyleneoxide adduct is useful as a raw material of various anionic surfactants, and the anionic surfactants derived from the alkyleneoxide adduct are free from undesirable coloration. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056822 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATES - The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates in the gas phase. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056823 | PREPARATION OF METALLIC DIHYDROXYBENZENEDISULFONATES - Metallic dihydroxybenzenedisulfonates are prepared, preferably from alkaline metals, from corresponding dihydroxybenzenedisulfonic acids, by reacting the dihydroxybenzenedisulfonic acid present in a sulfuric medium with an adequate amount of a salt including a sulfate or hydrogenosulfate anion. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056824 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF 1,2,3,4-BENZENETETRACARBOXYLIC ACID - A method for preparation of 1,2,3,4-benzenetetracarboxylic acid includes oxidizing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydrophenanthrene with potassium permanganate. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056825 | Formulations of canfosfamide and their preparation - Formulations of canfosfamide and their preparation. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056826 | RADIOACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AGENT - A composition comprising a radioactive fluorine-labeled amino acid compound, which is reduced in radiolysis, is provided. A composition is produced by mixing the radioactive fluorine-labeled amino acid compound with a sugar lactone in an amount effective to prevent the radiolysis As the sugar lactone, one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid and glucono-σ-lactone can preferably be used. The sugar lactone is preferably one selected from the compounds that are acceptable as pharmaceutical additives. The composition preferably contains the sugar lactone in an amount not less than 0.5 μmol/mL and not more than an amount acceptable for pharmaceutical additives. Preferably, the composition is prepared to have a radioactive concentration in use of 25-125 MBq/mL. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056827 | COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR TREATING BIPOLAR DISORDERS - The invention relates to the use of valnoctamide (VCD) for the treatment of bipolar disorder and in particular for the treatment of the manic phase of the bipolar disorder. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056838 | DEHYDRATION OF ALCOHOLS OVER TUNGSTOSILICIC ACID SUPPORTED ON SILICA - The present invention relates to a process for the dehydration of one or more alcohols, which process comprises contacting one or more alcohols in the presence of one or more ethers with a supported heteropolyacid catalyst, characterised in that: (i) the heteropolyacid is tungstosilicic acid in the form of the free acid and supported on a silica support, (ii) said supported heteropolyacid catalyst has a heteropolyacid loading of from 0.5 to 0.9 mg/m | 2010-03-04 |
20100056839 | OLEFIN ISOMERIZATION AND METATHESIS CATALYST - A process for the production of propylene, the process including: contacting ethylene and a hydrocarbon stream comprising 1-butene and 2-butene with a bifunctional isomerization-metathesis catalyst to concurrently isomerizes 1-butene to 2-butene and to form a metathesis product comprising propylene; wherein the bifunctional isomerization-metathesis catalyst comprises: a catalyst compound may include at least one element selected from tungsten, tantalum, niobium, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, osmium, iridium, rhodium, vanadium, ruthenium, and rhenium for providing metathesis activity on a support comprising at least one element from Group IA, IIA, IIB, and IIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements; wherein an exposed surface area of the support provides both isomerization activity for the isomerization of 1-butene to 2-butene; and reactive sites for the adsorption of catalyst compound poisons. In other embodiments, the catalyst compound may include at least one element selected from aluminum, gallium, iridium, iron, molybdenum, nickel, niobium, osmium, palladium, phosphorus, rhenium, rhodium, ruthenium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056840 | Process for Hydrocarbon Conversion With On-Line Solid Particulate Material Removal - This invention relates to a process for converting a hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising the steps of (A) feeding the feedstock to a reactor or adsorption unit; (B) contacting the feedstock in the reactor or adsorption unit with a solid particulate material useful for converting the feedstock under conversion conditions; (C) withdrawing converted feedstock from the reactor; and (D) removing, under the conversion conditions for a fractional time of step (B), at least a portion of the solid particulate material while the feedstock is being fed to the reactor or adsorption unit, wherein the portion is more than 0.1 wt. % of the solid particulate material in the reactor or adsorption unit and wherein the fractional time is less than 95% of the time of step (B). | 2010-03-04 |
20100056841 | Methods Of Disposing Of Sorbent Bodies - Methods of disposing of sorbent bodies comprising at least one toxic element which is substantially prevented from leaching into the surrounding environment are disclosed. The at least one toxic element which is prevented from leaching into the surrounding environment may include, for example, mercury, selenium, or both. The methods of disposing of said sorbent bodies may include, for example, depositing the sorbent bodies in a landfill. Landfill-disposable sorbent bodies which are configured to substantially prevent leaching into the surrounding environment of at least one toxic element are also disclosed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056842 | BRACHYTHERAPY MULTIPLE IMPLANTATION DEVICE LOADING TRAY AND METHOD - A brachytherapy multiple needle loading device and method are provided. The device allows multiple implantation devices to be loaded at the same time and has a gating retention mechanism that allows the user to load sources into implantation devices at a desired rate. A packaging unit of the device has a two part configuration that allows removal of implantation devices that have been loaded with sources. The packaging unit may be opaque or translucent to allow visual inspection of the sources. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056843 | Brachytherapy Seed With Fast Dissolving Matrix for Optimal Delivery of Radionuclides To Cancer Tissue - A system, method and device for treating tumor cells utilizing a resorbable therapy seed made up of microspheres containing a beta-particle-emitting radiation source and a resorbable polymer matrix. These seeds are implanted within the tumor and then rapidly dissolved or broken so as to release the microspheres. These microspheres then spread within a preselected target area and provide radiation therapy in a predetermined amount and at a preselected rate according the specific needs and necessities of the users. The configuration of the microspheres, the types of radiation provided and the location and use of these microspheres provides desired localized treatment to target cells while preferentially avoiding undesired damage to surrounding tissue. The present invention provides a method for making the seeds, as well as a method for utilizing the seeds as a part of the treatment method. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056844 | BRACHYTHERAPY SEED WITH FAST DISSOLVING MATRIX FOR OPTIMAL DELIVERY OF RADIONUCLIDES TO CANCER TISSUE - A system, method and device for treating tumor cells utilizing a resorbable therapy seed made up of microspheres containing a beta- or alpha-particle-emitting radiation source and a resorbable polymer matrix. These seeds are implanted within the tumor and then rapidly dissolved so as to release the microspheres from the polymer matrix. These microspheres then spread within a preselected target area and provide radiation therapy in a predetermined amount and at a preselected rate according the specific needs and necessities of the users. The configuration of the microspheres, the types of radiation provided and the location and use of these microspheres provides desired localized treatment to target cells while preferentially avoiding or minimizing undesired damage to surrounding tissue. The present invention provides a method for making the seeds, as well as a method for utilizing the seeds as a part of the treatment method. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056845 | MAGNETIC APPARATUS TO TREAT PAIN IN ANIMALS - An apparatus for the treatment of chronic pain, through the use of an electro-magnetic field generated by the device. The apparatus comprises a frame with a continuous side wall and a central passageway extending there through with a bar disposed in the central passageway. The bar extends from one side of the continuous side wall the other side. Four pairs of identical planar pole magnets are embedded in the frame, and wherein each pair comprises two magnets which can have a planar face disposed adjacent the other and separated by less than 1 inch. A central magnet encircles the bar and can be disposed at the intersection of the donut-shaped low gauss magnet field wherein a central magnet is used for forming a substantially focused magnetic field. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056846 | Medical and recreational magnetic device and method of using it - A medical and recreational devise comprises at least two laminas. The laminas comprises sources of magnetic field. The sources of the magnetic field located on one of the laminas faced to another one completely or partially by like and/or unlike magnetic poles, and at least one of said laminas are congruent to a treated part of body and attached to the treated part of body. A method of using said medical and recreational devise comprises the step: attached at least one of said laminas to the treated part of body, attached to lower or upper extremity to unload the affected extremity, and attached another set of said laminas to a bed parallel to the first one. The magnets embedded in said laminas attached to an affected part of the extremity faced to like poles to the magnets embedded to said laminas attached to the bed. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056847 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MASSAGE DEVICE AND WEARABLE MASSAGE APPARATUS - The invention relates to a massage device ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056888 | IMPLANTABLE BIOSENSOR AND SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - An implantable biosensor, which comprises a measuring (or first) chamber filled with the test fluid, which is able to convert a change of the concentration of a predetermined analyte or ion type into a change of a physical variable. To this end, the measuring chamber is closed by at least one membrane, which is permeable to the analyte or ion type and impermeable to the test fluid. In addition, the biosensor is equipped with at least one microacoustic sensor, which is operatively connected to the test fluid such that it can detect the physical variable that changes with the concentration of the analyte or ion type. Further relates to a sensor arrangement comprising at least one such implantable biosensor, the arrangement including a polling system that is wirelessly coupled to the biosensor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056889 | Analyte Monitoring Device And Methods Of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056890 | Analyte Monitoring Device And Methods Of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056891 | Analyte Monitoring Device And Methods Of Use - An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056892 | NANOELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR PHYSIOLOGIC GASES AND IMPROVED NANOSENSOR FOR CARBON DIOXIDE - A system for measuring an analyte of interest, particularly carbon dioxide, dissolved in a fluid media of a patient including a nanoelectronic sensor and a measurement instrument in communication with the sensor and configured to receive at least a signal from the sensor indicative of a response of the sensor to at least the analyte of interest. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056893 | MEDICAL AID - The invention relates to a medical aid which comprises a lancet ( | 2010-03-04 |
20100056894 | Self-Cleaning Membrane for Implantable Biosensors - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to compositions, devices, systems, and methods including and/or for preparing and/or using a thermoresponsive nanocomposite hydrogel. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of preparing a hydrogel including, for example, photochemically curing an aqueous solution of NIPAAm and copoly(dimethylsiloxane/methylvinylsiloxane) colloidal nanoparticles (˜219 nm). At temperatures above a volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) of ˜33-34° C., a hydrogel may deswell and become hydrophobic, while lowering the temperature below a VPTT may cause the hydrogel to swell and become hydrophilic. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056895 | Indicia-coded medical diagnostic apparatus - An apparatus for quantitative measurement of glucose or other biological substance. analysis. The apparatus accepts a sample of blood or biological substance onto or into a diagnostic reagent test device which has a reagent carrier and mode of relaying to the instrument the identifying reagent characteristics. The instrument includes a housing structure having an indicia-coded display and multi-function keypad, a programmable microcontroller which enables the apparatus to emanate or emit said indicia display or a plurality of indicia displays corresponding to an arrangement of quantitative blood glucose or biological substance values wherein said values are programmed into said apparatus and are determinate upon known quantitative analysis ranges of glucose or other analyzed components in sampled blood or biological substances. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056896 | TAB ELECTRODE AND LEAD WIRE FOR CONNECTING TO THE SAME - A disposable tab electrode has core elements that include an adhesive conductive laminate layer and a logo sticker layer with a penetrating hole for contacting a sensor electrode. A protecting film is put around both ends of the core elements. As a result, the disposable tab electrode can be made inexpensively, stored hygienically for a long time and used easily. A lead wire for connecting to the tab electrode has a projection on one end of a sensor electrode that is adhered onto the conductive laminate layer of the disposable tab electrode. The projection is fixed to the lead wire body by a fixing member. As a result, expensive Ag—AgCl electrode sensors can be used repeatedly. The lead wire can have a nipper self-contained or integrated with the lead wire body to prevent the lead wire from separating from the disposable tab electrode during use. | 2010-03-04 |
20100056897 | System For Non-Uniform Image Scanning and Acquisition - A system employs non-uniform and nonlinear patient monitoring signals in automatically adaptively varying image resolution, image scanning frequency and acquisition speed and gates and synchronizes the image scanning and acquisition of an imaging system. A system acquires medical images of patient anatomy using a trigger generator. The trigger generator generates a trigger signal comprising a non-periodic sequence of pulses in a first signal portion within individual heart beat cycles. The first signal portion is periodically repeated for multiple sequential individual heart beat cycles. An image acquisition device acquires multiple images of a patient anatomical portion in response to corresponding multiple individual pulses of the non-periodic sequence of pulses. A display processor presents acquired images on a display for review by a user. | 2010-03-04 |