22nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110130241 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130242 | Multi-Speed Internal Gear Hub for a Bicycle - A bicycle multi-speed internal gear hub including a hub axle, a hub shell rotatably mounted about the hub axle, a driver rotatably mounted about the hub axle and at least two gear stages providing at least two gear ratios. Each gear stage includes a planetary gear mechanism having at least one sun gear, a sun gear clutch connecting the sun gear and the hub axle to rotate together, a planet carrier and a ring gear. The at least two gear stages connected in series. One of the at least two gear stages is an overdrive gear stage with a greater speed at a gear stage output then at a gear stage input, the other of the at least two gear stages is an underdrive gear stage with a lower speed at the gear stage output than at the gear stage input. One of the at least two gear stages is coupled to the driver and the other of the at least two gear stages is coupled to the hub shell. One of the at least two gear stages provides a plurality of smaller gear ratios, the other of the at least two gear stages provides a plurality of larger gear ratios. A direct drive gear stage with a gear ratio of 1:1 is not used in one of the at least two gear stages. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130243 | PLANETARY GEAR UNIT - A planetary gear unit includes a planet carrier having a backplate and being provided with planet shafts distributed uniformly around the planet carrier's axis and extending through bores in the backplate, each planet shaft rotatably supporting a pair of planet gears by planet bearings, the planet gears being mounted between a ring gear and a sun gear for mutual interaction. The planetary gear unit further includes a key provided in a keyway of the planet shaft and extending to the backplate for preventing the at least one planet shaft from rotating around its own axis. The key and keyway are provided at a location positioned between 45° and 270° in a clockwise direction around the circumference of the planet shaft, with 0° being defined as a point at the planet shaft circumference corresponding with the largest distance from the centre of the bogie plate seen from the rotor side onwards. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130244 | TOROIDAL CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A toroidal continuously variable transmission of the present invention comprises: input side disks ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110130245 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSISTED DIRECT START CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle system including a selectively shut-down engine, a torque converter and a torque converter lock-up clutch. One example method comprises, during an idle-stop engine shut-down, restricting flow of transmission fluid out of the torque converter, and adjusting engagement of the torque converter lock-up clutch to adjust a drag torque on the engine to stop the engine. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130246 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A PLANATARY GEAR TRAIN IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A mounting system for a planetary gear train in a gas turbine engine comprises a support strut, a deflection flange and a deflection limiter. The support strut extends between a stationary engine case and a rotating engine shaft that provides input to the planetary gear train in the gas turbine engine. The deflection flange extends from a rotating output component of the planetary gear train. The deflection limiter is connected to the support strut and engages the deflection flange when the gear train becomes radially displaced. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130247 | RHYTHM ROPE - The improved jump ropes devices described herein generally include a source of rhythmic sound, a sensor for determining the motion of the jump rope, and a visual output (e.g., feedback) for indicating how well a user is moving or jumping in time to the rhythmic component of the sound. The device may also include a controller for receiving input from the source of rhythmic sound and the sensor, and controlling the visual output. Methods of using the devices are also described. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130248 | EXERCISING DEVICE - An exercising device comprises an operation module, a step module, and a seat module. The operation module has an operation unit. The step module has steps for bearing feet of the user, respectively. The step module is configured to move the step. The seat module has a seat and a driving unit configured to swing the seat. The step module and the seat module are detachably attached to the operation module. The exercising device has any one of a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition. The operation module is configured to hold the step module when the exercising device has the first condition. The operation module is configured to hold the seat module when the exercising device has the second condition. The operation module is configured to hold both the step module and the seat module when the exercising device has the third condition. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130249 | DEVICE FOR STRENGTHENING SOFT PALATE MUSCLES - A device for abatement to snoring and snoring disorders which tones and strengthens soft palate muscles. The device comprises inserting a tube into one's mouth; pressing the tube up to the hard palate; holding the tube in the mouth at the hard palate using the tongue; and initiating a sucking process over the tube. The sucking process requires the person to maintain constant suction on the tube member for between about 5 to 15 seconds followed by a relaxation for between about 5 to 20 seconds and repeating this process of suction, hold, and relaxation for between about 10 to 20 times. The device automates the process and records and stores data personal to the person. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130250 | GYMNASTIC MACHINE - A gymnastic machine ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110130251 | STILT DEVICES WITH COMMON LEG SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES - A stilt device having a front extendible strut and a cooperating rear extendible strut pivotally connected to a base member and a shoe plate, the front and rear extendible struts being disposed in a parallelogram relationship. The rear extendible strut has a rear member and a rear extendible member. A leg support pole is supported at one end by the rear extendible member and extends for its other end to be connected to a workman's leg to provide stability and to thereby enable the replacement of height determining extendible members, the distance from the shoe plate being a common vertical difference that is unchanged the extension of the extendible struts or by components thereof. For stilts of increased height the springs of the damping assemblies are selectively stiffened. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130252 | SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110130253 | EXERCISE AND FITNESS SYSTEM - An exercise fitness system involves an apparatus comprising a rigid movable booster bar having two flexible elastic elements attached to the booster with an attachment. The attachments are spaced from each other and configured to allow winding the elastic element upon the booster bar by rotating the booster bar. Each flexible elastic element comprises at least two stages of flexible shock cords, with the stages disposed serially along the length of the flexible element, with adjacent stages having a different elastic stiffness. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130254 | Aviva Resistance Curve - A full range exercise device comprising a tall post curved outwardly above head and downwardly towards the feet. The post is attached to an immovable structure such as a floor, post or wall. Anchor fittings are provided along the front and back of the post for connecting elastic resistance bands. The ends of the bands may be fitted with either handles or clips. The elastic resistance band may be wrapped around the post between spaced pin-type anchors along the back of the post. Clips may be used to attach the ends of the bands to ring-type anchors provided along the front of the post. In this way the exercise device provides a wide variety of ways to configure the resistance exercise bands providing a full range of resistance upwardly from foot level anchors and downwardly from overhead anchors. The design allows rapid change of height, resistance band strength, number of bands, adjustment to range of motion, and one or two handed use. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130255 | HIT STRONG POWER TRAINER SYSTEMS - An exercising apparatus for strengthening particular variable muscle groups comprising a handle member including a threaded attacher and an elastic tether with a first and a second anchor at each of its two ends. The handle member comprises an elongated tubular plastic shaft with a length of twelve inches or less and has a proximal end comprising a knob and a distal end. The threaded attacher comprises a ferrous eye hook and is fixed to the distal end of the handle member. The first anchor is fixed to the first end of the elastic tether and is removably clip-connected to the threaded attacher so as to connect the elastic tether to the handle member. The second anchor is fixed to the second end of the elastic tether and is removably clip-connected to a stationary vertical structure comprising a fence. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130256 | Exercise Apparatus - The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus that enables a number of exercises to be carried out utilising the apparatus. The present invention provides an aid to a user to perform an exercise using their own body weight. The apparatus comprises a biasing means arranged and configured to provide support for a user when in use, the biasing means including a sleeve and a piston arranged to move relative to the sleeve. The biasing means further includes a chamber provided between the sleeve and the piston wherein movement of the piston from a rest configuration to an extended configuration causes compression of the material in the chamber. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130257 | Exercise Grip Device - An exercise grip device for use on a handle of a sport instrument which is to be swung and has a predetermined exterior size and configuration for a predetermined sport of the type swung to strike an object, wherein the handle has a predetermined cross-sectional configuration includes a generally tube-like member with a lengthwise opening and having about hand-width to permit grasping thereabout with one's hand and wherein the tube-like member includes a spring aspect which is preformed to an open relaxed position has an inner surface having a cross-sectional configuration which is larger than the predetermined cross-sectional configuration of the handle and is compressible to a closed position where the inner surface is maintained in contact with the handle to exert a force on one's hand and arm muscles and wherein the surface includes a nonmetal material which in the closed position engages the handle to prevent sliding movement therebetween by virtue of a non metal to handle contact of the grip device with the handle and while engaged by one's hand in a continuous compressed manner prevents sliding movement through the non metal to handle contact and concurrently works one's hand and arm muscles throughout a swing exercise employing the device on the instrument. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130258 | EXCERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An exerciser including a movable body support mounted on an exerciser frame for movement along tracks provided by the frame. A movable foot support extends from the exerciser frame. The movable foot support is adapted to be engaged by the user's feet to absorb the energy of movement in a first direction and to provide the user with a bouncing movement, which the user may translate into a movement of the movable body support in the opposite direction. The movable foot support may be provided as an attachment and retrofitted to existing exercisers, and, in some embodiments, may comprise independently movable foot supports for each foot. The exerciser may include a resilient resistance system coupled to the movable body support and a set of pull lines with user grips trained over pulleys carried by the exerciser frame. Also disclosed are methods for enabling users to exercise. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130259 | PAPER FEED ROLLER - To provide a paper feed roller which hardly causes deterioration in the frictional coefficient due to paper powder accumulation and an accompanying paper conveyance failure, and can keep excellent paper feeding for a longer period. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130260 | Creasing device and image forming system - A creasing device includes: a first member on which a linear convex-edged blade is formed in a direction perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction; a second member on which a concave-edged blade pairing with the convex-edged blade is formed; and a drive unit that drives the first and second members to relatively come close to and away from each other, thereby making a crease on the sheet, wherein in a standby state, the drive unit keeps faces of the first member and second member not parallel; and in making a crease on the sheet, causes the convex-edged blade and the concave-edged blade to have point contact with each other via the sheet held therebetween so as to initiate a creasing movement by a rotation movement thereof. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130261 | NAPKIN FOLDING DEVICE - A napkin folding device is provided having a folding unit provided for folding individual napkins, a storage unit provided for holding the folded napkins from the folding unit, a delivery unit provided for holding out unfolded napkins, and a transport unit provided for feeding the unfolded napkins from the delivery unit to the folding unit. The delivery unit has a magazine including at least two delivery levels. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130262 | FOLDING METHOD AND FOLDING APPARATUS - A folding method includes feeding a sheet to be folded to a folding unit, folding the sheet repeatedly by the folding unit, thereby creating a folded package, and discharging at least a part of the folded package from the folding unit. While at least a part of the folded package is discharged from the folding unit in the step of discharging, a part of the sheet is held back. The method includes unfolding at least one fold of the folded package. A folding apparatus is provided for carrying out the method. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130263 | SYRINGE CENTRIFUGE SYSTEMS - A hand-cranked centrifuge is adapted for use in isolating autologous fat in injectible from. A number of syringes are hingeably coupled to a flywheel of the centrifuge. As the centrifuge turns, the syringe(s), which are supported at one end, move into a horizontal orientation and are centrifuged until the fats get separated from other liquids present in the syringes. A number of syringes, syringe holders and related devices are disclosed to accommodate centrifugation. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130264 | NEGATIVE-CTE GLASS-CERAMICS FREE OF MICROCRACKS - A glass-ceramic composition, an article, and methods of making and using the composition and article as defined herein. The glass-ceramic compositions and articles have negative-CTE and are substantially free of microcracks. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130265 | SYNTHETIC SILICA GLASS MOLDED BODY, METHOD OF MOLDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF INSPECTING SYNTHETIC SILICA GLASS MOLDED BODY - A method of molding a synthetic silica glass molded body by accommodating a synthetic silica glass block in a mold provided with a pressing portion, and by pressing the block while heating, the method comprising:
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20110130266 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A HIGHLY UNIFORM LOW-STRESS SINGLE CRYSTAL BY DRAWING FROM A MELT AND USES OF SAID CRYSTAL - The method of making uniform low-stress crystals includes immersing a seed crystal held at a temperature under its melting point in a melt in a crucible and drawing it from the melt. The crystal and/or melt are rotated relative to each other and a planar phase boundary surface is maintained between them by detecting a surface temperature of the melt and/or crystal and controlling temperature fluctuations by increasing or decreasing the rotation speed. A low-stress crystal of formula: (A | 2011-06-02 |
20110130267 | Process to Produce Fine Ceramic Powder through a Chemical Reactor with Powder Collection Device - The present invention is related to producing fine nano or submicron-scale precision ceramic powder by applying an innovative chemical reactor with powder collection to the glycine-nitrate combustion process (GNC-P). The unique feature lies in the utilization of a simple-operating process to massively produce nano or submicron-scale ceramic oxide powder with multiple metal components. The present invention not only provides very high powder collection efficiency and production yield as well as safety but also satisfies requirements of industrial safety and environmental safety, and lowers production cost. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130268 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION - A dielectric ceramic composition is disclosed. The dielectric ceramic composition of the present invention comprises BaTiO | 2011-06-02 |
20110130269 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CATALYSTS - A composition useful in electrodes provides higher power capability through the use of nanoparticle catalysts present in the composition. Nanoparticles of transition metals are preferred such as manganese, nickel, cobalt, iron, palladium, ruthenium, gold, silver, and lead, as well as alloys thereof, and respective oxides. These nanoparticle catalysts can substantially replace or eliminate platinum as a catalyst for certain electrochemical reactions. Electrodes, used as anodes, cathodes, or both, using such catalysts have applications relating to metal-air batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), and other air or oxygen breathing electrochemical systems as well as some liquid diffusion electrodes. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130270 | METHOD FOR PREPARING FUEL CELL ELECTRODE CATALYST AND SOLID POLYMER FUEL CELL - According to the present invention, the catalyst performance of a chelate catalyst comprising a complex of a macrocyclic compound such as a porphyrin derivative is improved. Also, the following method is provided: a method for preparing a fuel cell electrode catalyst comprising a nitrogen-containing metal complex in which a metallic element is coordinated with a macrocyclic organic compound, such method comprising the steps of: adding tin oxalate to the nitrogen-containing metal complex; and baking a mixture of the nitrogen-containing metal complex and tin oxalate in an inert gas atmosphere, wherein elution of metal tin is carried out via acid treatment. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130271 | ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYST COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING POLYETHYLENES WITH A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT TAIL AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst component is provided, in which a magnesium component, a Lewis acid solubilizing component, a titanium compound, optionally a transition metal compound different than the titanium compound, and typically an inert filler are combined in a slurrying agent and spray-dried to produce a catalyst precursor in the form of a substantially spherical and porous solid particle. The methods and catalysts of this disclosure can provide ethylene homopolymer and copolymer resins having a high molecular weight tail and a broadened molecular weight distribution as compared to more traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130272 | TITANATE PHOTOCATALYST - The invention relates to a titanate photocatalyst of formula (I): H | 2011-06-02 |
20110130273 | MODIFIED ZINC OXIDE PARTICLES - Process for the preparation of modified ZnO particles in which a zinc salt and a base are mixed in a polar solvent and, if appropriate after the precipitation of a precipitation product, the polar solvent is removed and a residue is obtained, where the residue is taken up in a nonpolar solvent, surface-active substances are added, optionally further effect substances are added and then the modified ZnO particles are separated off from further by-products. Materials such as plastics, coatings or paints comprising modified ZnO particles. Methods for the incorporation of modified ZnO particles into materials, where the modified ZnO particles are incorporated into the materials in the form of dispersions or suspensions. Use of modified ZnO particles for protecting material against the effect of light, heat, oxygen or free radicals, as catalysts, for semiconductive films or cosmetic applications. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130274 | Method for preparing radioactive-substance adsorbent depositing on a carriable structure - A method for preparing radioactive-substance adsorbent depositing on a carriable structure is revealed. The method uses a supercritical fluid to mix a first solution with a carrier. The first solution includes an extractant dissolved in a first solvent. By low surface tension and high permeability of the supercritical fluid, the extractant in the first solution deposit evenly on the carrier so as to form an adsorbent. Thus the adsorbent formed provides better adsorptivity for the radioactive substances. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130275 | Fluid-Absorbent Articles - The present invention relates to a process for producing fluid-absorbent cores, comprising mixing a fibrous material and fluid-absorbent polymer particles having low moisture content and low apparent density and pressing the obtained mixture under specific conditions. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130276 | Reticular Cordierite Composition, Article And Manufacture Thereof - A porous ceramic material is disclosed having a principal cordierite phase, the porous ceramic material exhibiting a normalized strength greater than 20 MPa. The cordierite phase has a reticular microstructure. A method for forming a porous ceramic body having a predominant phase of cordierite is provided which includes forming a body from a plasticized mixture of inorganic ceramic-forming ingredients that include a magnesia source, a silica source, and an alumina source, the alumina source including alumina-containing elongated particles, wherein at least 90 wt % of the alumina-containing elongated particles have a length of 50 to 150 μm, and then firing the body. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130277 | Beta-Spodumene-Cordierite Composition, Article, and Method - Porous spodumene-cordierite honeycomb bodies of high strength but low volumetric density, useful for the manufacture of close-coupled engine exhaust converters, gasoline engine particulate exhaust filters, and NOx integrated engine exhaust filters, are provided through the reactive sintering of batches comprising sources of magnesia, alumina and silica together with a lithia source, such as a spodumene or petalite ore. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130278 | High Porosity Beta-Spodumene-Mullite Composite Substrate, Article, And Method - A porous ceramic body including a major phase of beta-spodumene and a minor phase of mullite, the aggregate composition of a batch in weight percents of LiAlSi | 2011-06-02 |
20110130279 | ERASABLE MEDIA WITH BINDER - Exemplary embodiments provide compositions and methods for an erasable medium that can include a photochromic composite containing a photochromic polymer dispersed in a polymer binder, a similar type polymer of a backbone portion of the photochromic polymer. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130280 | THERMOREVERSIBLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND THERMOREVERSIBLE RECORDING MEMBER - The present invention provides a thermoreversible recording medium which includes a support, a thermoreversible recording layer which comprises a thermoreversible composition containing an electron-donating color-forming compound and an electron-accepting compound, a metal compound-containing layer which includes a resin, an organic metal compound, and an inorganic layer compound, in which the resin is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol polymers, and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers, and the organic metal compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of an organic titanium compound and an organic zirconium compound, and a protective layer which protects the metal compound-containing layer, wherein the support, the thermoreversible recording layer, the metal compound-containing layer and the protective layer are laminated in this order. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130281 | THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides a thermosensitive recording medium with excellent color developing sensitivity, moist heat resistance and plasticizer resistance, as well as excellent heat resistance, background coloring, light resistance and the like in the printed image. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130282 | Isothiazolyloxyphenylamidines and their use as fungicides - The present invention relates to isothiazolyloxyphenylamidines of the general formula (I), to a process for their preparation, to the use of the amidines according to the invention for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and also to a composition for this purpose which comprises the isothiazolyloxyphenylamidines according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling unwanted microorganisms by applying the compounds according to the invention to the microorganisms and/or in their habitat. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130283 | Substituted Pyridin-4-ylmethyl Sulfonamides - The present invention relates to pyridin-4-ylmethyl sulfonamides of formula I | 2011-06-02 |
20110130284 | CIS-ALKOXYSPIROCYCLIC BIPHENYL-SUBSTITUTED TETRAMIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) | 2011-06-02 |
20110130285 | COMPOSITION FOR PROMOTING ROOT NODULE FORMATION OF PLANTS AND A METHOD FOR PROMOTING ROOT NODULE FORMATION OF PLANTS - A composition for promoting root nodule formation, which can be easily applied to soil or plants, and enables efficient formation of root nodules, and a method for promoting root nodule formation using the composition are provided. A composition for promoting root nodule formation, which comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of a nucleoside, a nucleotide, and a nucleobase such as inosine, as an active ingredient, is applied to a leguminous plant to promote root nodule formation of the plant. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130286 | Piperazine Compounds with Herbicidal Effect - Piperazine compounds of the formula I | 2011-06-02 |
20110130287 | TUBULIN REGULATORY ELEMENTS FOR USE IN PLANTS - The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules isolated from | 2011-06-02 |
20110130288 | NOVEL SOLID FORM OF 4-[[(6-CHLOROPYRIDIN-3-YL)METHYL](2,2-DIFLUOROETHYL)AMINO]FURAN-2(5H)-ONE - The present invention relates to a novel solid form of 4-[[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl](2,2-difluoroethyl)amino]furan-2(5H)-one, to processes for its preparation and to its use in agrochemical preparations. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130289 | BIOCIDE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BRANCHED ALKYL POLYGLYCOSIDES - Agrochemical compositions comprising (a) one or more branched alkyl polyglycosides, and (b) one or more biocides are disclosed. The compositions display improved solubility in water, and reduced foam generation. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130290 | THERMOPLASTIC PASTE FOR REPAIRING LIVING TISSUES - This invention relates to a thermoplastic paste with a highly thixotropic rheology, the components of which are a block biopolymer and a bioceramic. The material described herein can be used in bone implants and in the regeneration of both animal and plant live tissues. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130291 | DISPERSIBLE ADHESIVE GRANULES - A process for treating foliage by retaining an active agent in contact with the foliage is provided that includes the application of a biologically active ingredient carrier granule. The granule includes a mineral component, a cellulosic component, and a binder flowing upon wetting intermixed with the mineral component and the cellulosic components. A biologically active ingredient is added to the granule to treat the foliage. The foliage in either a dry or pre-wetted state. The contact of the granule with water causes the granule to flow to form a coherent film bound by the binder on the foliage with the active agent retained in the film in contact with the foliage. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130292 | ROOM-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR, PERFECT CONDUCTOR, PROTONIC CONDUCTOR, FERROMAGNETIC BODY, ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THESE MATERIALS - There is provided a room-temperature superconductor that has a very simple structure and enters a state of superconductivity at room temperature. Also, there is provided a method for making the room-temperature superconductor. Further, there is provided a protonic conductor having superconductivity at room temperature. The room-temperature superconductor comprises a substance composed of graphene and a proton donor. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130293 | SUPERCONDUCTION APPARATUS - A superconduction apparatus includes: a superconductor; a first vacuum vessel configured to accommodate said superconductor; a cooling unit which comprises a cold head configured to generate a temperature at which the superconductor is set to a superconduction state; and a second vacuum vessel configured to accommodate the cooling unit. The head and the superconductor are connected through a first connection hole which communicates the first vacuum vessel and the second vacuum vessel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130294 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUPERCONDUCTING RADIO-FREQUENCY ACCELERATION CAVITY - To provide a manufacturing method of a superconducting radio-frequency acceleration cavity used in a charged particle accelerator enabling the manufacturing with few waste amounts of the niobium material at low cost in a short time, the manufacturing method has each of the steps of (a) obtaining an ingot made from a disk-shaped niobium material, (b) slicing and cutting the niobium ingot into a plurality of niobium plates each with a predetermined thickness, by vibrating multiple wires back and forth while spraying fine floating abrasive grains with the niobium ingot supported, (c) removing the floating abrasive grains adhered to the sliced niobium plates, and (d) performing deep draw forming on the niobium plates and thereby obtaining a niobium cell of a desired shape. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130295 | Diagnostic Methods For Determining Prognosis Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Disclosed are methods for identifying early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who will have an unfavorable prognosis for the recurrence of lung cancer after surgical resection. The methods are based in part on the discovery that chromosomal copy number gains at Chr19, 34.7 Mb-35.6 Mb can be used for prognostic classification. The methods preferably use fluorescence in situ hybridization with fluorescently labeled nucleic acid probes to hybridize to patient samples to quantify the chromosomal copy number of this genetic locus. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130296 | MULTI-GENE CLASSIFIERS AND PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS FOR CANCERS - The present invention relates to the identification of marker genes useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of clinically problematic subsets of primary breast cancers. More specifically, the invention relates to the identification of two sets of marker genes that are differentially expressed in and useful for the diagnosis and prognosis of subsets of hormone receptor-negative (HRneg; i.e., ER and PR negative) and triple-negative (Tneg; i.e., ER, PR and HER2 negative) primary breast cancers at highest risk for early metastatic relapse. The invention further provides methods for determining the best course of treatment for patients having one of these clinically problematic subsets of primary breast cancers. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds that prevent or treat a subtype of breast cancer based on their ability to modulate the activity or expression level of one or more marker genes identified herein. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130297 | QUANTUM DOT-SENSORY ARRAY FOR BIOLOGICAL RECOGNITION - The present invention provides a quantum dot-based biomolecule sensor array capable of differentiating the strain of a variety of biological molecules including bacteria, spores, fungi, viruses, and disease-causing prions. The biosensor uses specific chemical functionalities that regulate the interactions between different chemical ligands and biological molecules. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130298 | METHOD OF PREDICTING/OPTIMIZING HYDROGEN SULFIDE SCAVENGING CAPACITY AND REDUCTION OF SCALE FORMATION - A method of optimizing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger blend that includes selecting a hydrogen sulfide scavenger blend comprising at least two hydrogen sulfide scavengers; determining a scavenging capacity for the blend; modifying at least one blend parameter based on the determined scavenging capacity; redetermining the scavenging capacity for the modified blend; and selecting an optimized blend from the blend and the modified blend is disclosed. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130299 | PLASTIDIAL MICROARRAY - The present invention relates to a plastidial microarray comprising a solid support which comprises a multiplicity of elemental sites, each elemental site comprising several copies of the same nucleic acid probe, said probe being single-stranded, comprising between 50 and 70 nucleotides and corresponding to a sense oligonucleotide in a chloroplastid gene of | 2011-06-02 |
20110130300 | ASSAY FOR DIAGNOSING STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE - Assays for detecting anti-streptococcal antibodies in biological samples using one or more streptococcal antigens are described herein. Various combinations of antigens may be used in the assays. For example, one or more of Ply, PhtD, PhtE, LytB and PcpA may be utilized. Additional streptococcal antigens may also be used. The assays may also be used in combination with assays that detect streptococcal nucleic acids. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130301 | Settings for recombinant adenoviral-based vaccines - Described are of recombinant adenoviral vectors in vaccination regimens, such as prime/boost set-ups and subsequent vaccinations and applications for gene therapy. Moreover, described are assays to determine the best regimen for applying the most suitable recombinant viral vector in a vaccination or gene therapy setting. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130302 | BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMOTHERAPY OUTCOME FOR BREAST CANCER - The present invention provides methods for preparing drug response and/or resistance profiles for breast tumor specimens, or cells derived therefrom. The drug response and/or resistance profiles are useful for determining effective chemotherapeutic agents for treatment of the tumor or cell to thereby individualize patient therapy. In other aspects, the invention provides a method for identifying a pathway or gene expression signature indicative of a breast cancer cell's sensitivity to a chemotherapeutic agent, which is useful for identifying a population response rate, or patient sub-population likely to respond to the drug candidate. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130303 | IN VITRO DIAGNOSIS/PROGNOSIS METHOD AND KIT FOR ASSESSMENT OF TOLERANCE IN LIVER TRANSPLANTATION - In vitro diagnosis/prognosis method and kit, for assessment of tolerance in liver transplantation. The present invention refers to the study of peripheral blood transcriptional patterns from 80 liver transplant recipients and 16 non-transplanted healthy individuals employing either oligonucleotide microarrays and/or quantitative real-time PCR to design a clinically applicable molecular test. This has resulted in the discovery and validation of several gene signatures comprising a modest number of genes capable of identifying tolerant and non-tolerant recipients with high accuracy. The marker genes are KLRF1, SLAMF7, NKG7, IL2RB, KLRB1, FANCG, GNPTAB, CLIC3, PSMD14, ALG8, CX3CR1, RGS 3. Multiple peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets contribute to the tolerance-associated transcriptional patterns with NK and γdelta T cells exerting a predominant influence. The invention concludes that transcriptional profiling of peripheral blood can be employed to identify liver transplant recipients who can discontinue immunosuppressive therapy and that innate immune cells are likely to play a major role in the maintenance of operational tolerance in liver transplantation. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130304 | METHOD FOR CREATING A VIRAL GENOMIC LIBRARY, A VIRAL GENOMIC LIBRARY AND A KIT FOR CREATING THE SAME - A method for creating an alphavirus-based genomic library, comprising a) ligation of foreign sequence (s) from an expression library or a random library into plasmids containing cloned alphaviral cDNA, b) multiplication of the obtained plasmid constructs in bacterial cells, c) direct transfection of the obtained plasmid constructs into mammalian or arthropod cells, characterized in that the sequence of an intron or sequences of introns are inserted into the respective genome of an alphavirus or into the cDNA of an expression vector based on an alphavirus, —the sequence of a viral subgenomic promoter, which is larger than minimal functional promoter is inserted immediately to the 3′ end of the sequences coding the structural proteins of the named alphavirus, —and ribozyme sequence is inserted for creating correct 3′ ends of the alphavirus. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130305 | Novel dyes and compositions, and processes for using same in analysis of protein aggregation and other applications - Provided are dyes and compositions which are useful in a number of applications, such as the detection and monitoring protein aggregation, kinetic studies of protein aggregation, neurofibrillary plaques analysis, evaluation of protein formulation stability, protein thermal stability shift assay and analysis of molecular chaperone activity. These dyes and compositions are also useful as probes in nucleic acid and protein detection. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130306 | PRO-FLUORESCENT PROBES - The present invention provides a novel class of pro-fluorescent probes for reactive oxygen species (ROS). One exemplary probe is mitochondria peroxy yellow 1 (MitoPY1), a new type of flurophore for imaging mitochondrial H | 2011-06-02 |
20110130307 | Microanalysis Chip Adhesive Sheet, Microanalysis Chip, And Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed is a microanalysis chip adhesive sheet with an adhesive surface, which can be inexpensively but easily bonded to a substrate at a relatively low temperature, with which fabrication of analysis chips is simplified, and which has the capability of fixing a selective bonding substance to the sheet surface. The microanalysis chip is characterized in that a microanalysis chip adhesive sheet, which comprises a plastic sheet provided with an adhesive layer formed from an adhesive that contains a polymer in which monomer structural units that contain carboxyl radicals or acid anhydride radicals constitute 5-25% by weight of the [total] monomer structural units in the polymer, and a substrate, which has protrusions and recesses on the surface thereof, are bonded together so that the surface of the substrate having the projections and concavities and the adhesive layer of the aforementioned microanalysis chip adhesive sheet are on the inside. Gaps at the concave parts of the substrate between the substrate and the adhesive layer of the aforementioned microanalysis chip adhesive sheet form a flow path, a part of which is the aforementioned adhesive layer, and a selective bonding substance is fixed to the adhesive layer surface. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130308 | MULTIPLEXED MICROARRAY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF - A multiplexed array and method for fabricating a multiplexed array are disclosed. The multiplexed array includes a hydrophobic barrier formed on a substrate. The hydrophobic barrier includes a plurality of wells in which microarrays are located. A liquid cover slip is positioned to seal each of the wells. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130309 | ASSAY SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The invention is an assay designed to identify agents that modulate apoptosis. The invention provides an assay system and methods for screening for inhibitors of the Bcl-2 family of proteins. In various aspects the invention provides an assay system containing a liposome reagent and an immobilized BH3 domain peptide. In further aspects the invention provides an assay system containing mitochondria, an immobilized BH3 domain peptide and a mitochondrial binding agent, e.g. an anti-VDAC anti-body. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130310 | MICROBIOREACTOR AND MICROTITER PLATE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MICROBIOREACTORS - The present invention relates to a microbioreactor comprising a sample support ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110130311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING VIRUS - Disclose herein is a method for diagnosing virus, comprising the steps of: (a) collecting a sample and lysing virus present in the sample; (b) treating the lysed sample with a specific protease to digest a protein in the sample into peptides; (c) measuring the masses of the peptides in the sample with a mass measurement device; and (d) comparing the masses of the peptides in the sample to the masses of peptides derived from known viral proteins digested with the same protease as used in step (b), thus identifying the protein from which the peptides of the sample were derived. Also disclosed is a system for diagnosing virus which can be used to carry out the above diagnostic method. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130312 | METHOD OF SECONDARY OIL RECOVERY - A method of secondary oil recovery is disclosed wherein from 0.1 to 100 000 ppm of a medium soluble aminoalkylene phosphonic acid amine salt are used wherein both the aminoalkylene phosphonic acid moiety and the amine moiety are selected from a specifically defined class of compounds. The substantially medium soluble aminoalkylene amine phosphonates exhibit a significantly improved compatibility with the recovery medium and thus can propagate fairly freely into the medium and consequently cover a largely extended rock surface before being subject to precipitation in the form of a medium insoluble scale inhibitor. The amine compound is represented by combinations of structurally different compounds. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130313 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF MAGNESIUM AND BORON COMBINATION MATERIALS - The present invention describes a nanoparticle size composition comprising at least one overbase complex of a magnesium salt and an associated organic boron complex. The present compound is an improvement over previous processes due to less complicated processing requirements and the high concentration of both magnesium and boron that results. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130314 | Lubricating Oil Composition - A crankcase lubricating oil composition comprising (A) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (B) as an additive component one or more oil-soluble organic acid anhydrides, the or each anhydride carrying at least one linear (unbranched) aliphatic hydrocarbyl substituent having 12 to 36 carbon atoms. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130315 | LOW TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE LUBRICATING OIL DETERGENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A carboxylate detergent prepared by the process comprising (a) alkylating a hydroxyaromatic compound with at least one alpha olefin oligomer, derived from C | 2011-06-02 |
20110130316 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE RESISTANCE TO ONE OR MORE OF CORROSION, OXIDATION, SLUDGE AND DEPOSIT FORMATION OF LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS FOR BIODIESEL FUELED ENGINES - Lubricating oil used for the lubrication of engines run on biodiesel fuels are improved in their resistance to oxidation, sludge and deposits formation by the addition to said lubricating oil of detergent to increase the TBN of the lubricating oil or the addition of organic bases. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130317 | Quaternary Ammonium Salt of a Mannich Compound - A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) Mannich reaction product having a tertiary amino group, said Mannich reaction product being prepared from the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, an aldehyde, and amine; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce intake valve deposits. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130318 | ENZYME COMPOSITION COMPRISING ENZYME CONTAINING POLYMER PARTICLES - The present invention relates to an enzyme composition comprising enzyme containing polymer particles, which is useful for detergent compositions, in particular for liquid detergent compositions. In these enzyme containing particles, the particles comprise i) at least one enzyme, and ii) at least one polymer P, which is selected from homo- and copolymers having a backbone, wherein the C—C-backbone carries carboxylgroups, which may be present in the acidic form or in the neutralized form, and wherein the C—C-backbone comprises hydrophobic repeating units. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130319 | SUBTILASES - The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130320 | PERFUME-CONTAINING HOLLOW BODY CONSISTING OF A POLYMER MATRIX - The present invention concerns a perfume-containing body enclosing a single hollow space on all sides and comprising or consisting of
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20110130321 | HEAT-SENSITIVE EMULSIONS - The invention relates to heat-sensitive emulsions that can be destabilized by increasing the temperature. The emulsions include a copolymer with amphiphilic blocks. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130322 | RINSE AID COMPOSITIONS - A rinse aid composition comprising: a) a polymer comprising an acrylic acid backbone and alkoxylated side chains, said polymer comprising a molecular weight of from about 4,000 to about 22,000, the polymer comprising from about 20 wt % to about 50 wt % of an alkylene oxide; and b) a low foaming nonionic surfactant. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130323 | Fragrance Compositions - A fragrance composition and use thereof by inhalation to promote activated, pleasant moods. The fragrance composition comprises at least 75% by weight of perfume materials including at least 10% by weight of at least three specific materials from a group identified as Group IMP and optionally up to 90% of specific materials selected from groups identified as HMR, HMI, HMP, RMP and GEN, the amounts of materials from said Groups falling within specified relationships. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130324 | METHODS FOR SYSTEMATIC CONTROL OF PROTEIN STABILITY - Methods and compositions to control the stability of proteins with special emphasis on antibodies and proteins with antibody-like structures, e.g., having an “immunoglobulin-like” fold, are described. Controlling the stability facilities different applications for a protein with the same function, but different stability. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130325 | Apoptosis-Modulating Protein Therapy for Proliferative Disorders and Nanoparticles Containing the Same - Protein containing nanoparticles and methods of use thereof for the treatment of proliferative disorders are disclosed. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130326 | DEFENSINS FOR TREATMENT OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS - The present invention relates to methods for treating infective endocarditis, such as bacterial endocarditis, with defensin polypeptides. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130327 | Multi-Arm Amines and Uses Thereof - Multi-arm amine compounds and compositions for enhancing intracellular, in vitro, and in vivo delivery of drug, active, and therapeutic substances including ribonucleic acids. This disclosure provides novel compounds and compositions for making and using delivery materials and carriers which increase the efficiency of delivery of biologically active and pharmacologically active molecules. Embodiments of this disclosure may further provide delivery of various therapeutic agents including nucleic acid therapeutics such as regulatory RNA, interfering RNA, and agents for RNAi, as well as other protein and peptide therapeutics. In some aspects, this disclosure provides multi-arm amine compounds and compositions which can enhance permeation of a drug substance. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130328 | FLAVIVIRUS FUSION INHIBITORS - The present invention provides an isolated peptide having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 to SEQ ID NO:36, as well as derivatives thereof comprising various N-terminal and C-terminal chemical moieties, substituted analogs thereof, and fragments thereof. The peptides of the invention are useful for treating and preventing a Flavivirus invention. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptides, and methods of treating or preventing Flavivirus infections, are also provided. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130329 | Glp-1 Fusion Peptides, Their Production and Use - The present invention provides fusion peptides having GLP-1 activity and enhanced stability in vivo, in particular resistancy to dipeptidyl peptidase IV. The fusion peptide comprises as component (I) N-terminally a GLP-1(7-35, 7-36 or 7-37) sequence and as component (II) C-terminally a peptide sequence of at least 9 amino acids or a functional fragment, variant or derivative thereof. Component (II) is preferably a full or partial version of IP2 (intervening peptide 2). A preferred embodiment comprises the sequence GLP-1(7-35, 36 or 37)/IP2/GLP-1(7-35, 36 or 37) or GLP-2. The fusion peptide may be produced in engineered cells or synthetically and may be used for the preparation of a medicament for treating various diseases or disorders, e.g. diabetes type 1 or 2, apoptosis related diseases or neurodegenerative disorders. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130330 | Topical Drug Delivery Using Phosphatidylcholine - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for transdermal drug delivery comprising formulating a phosphatidylcholine carrier composition containing the drug and applying the composition to the skin. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130331 | Modified growth hormones - Provided are modified growth hormone polypeptides, nucleic acid molecules encoding modified growth hormone polypeptides and methods of generating modified growth hormone polypeptides. Also provided are methods of treatment using modified growth hormone polypeptides. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130332 | Relaxin Analogs - Human relaxin analogs, polypeptide compositions related thereto, as well as nucleotide compositions encoding the same, are provided. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130333 | THERAPEUTIC COMBINATION COMPRISING A PULMONARY SURFACTANT AND A STEROID - Administration of a modified natural surfactant in combination with a corticosteroid is effective for the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and lowers the markers of pulmonary oxidative stress. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130334 | Methods and Compositions for Treatment of Reperfusion Injury and other Cardiac Conditions - The present invention discloses methods to prevent and treat cardiovascular disorders, hi certain aspects the methods are drawn to releasing endogenous calcitonin-gene related peptide from intrinsic cardiac adrenergic cells within the heart. In further aspects, a combination of a β | 2011-06-02 |
20110130335 | THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND TEST AGENT FOR DISEASE WITH MYOCARDIAL NECROSIS - Disclosed are a medicament for treating or preventing diseases with myocardial necrosis, which contains, as an active ingredient, a periostin variant (ΔbΔe) polypeptide or a modified form thereof or a polynucleotide encoding the same; and a diagnostic agent for diseases with myocardial necrosis containing a DNA encoding a periostin variant (ΔbΔe) polypeptide or a partial fragment thereof or an antibody which specifically recognizes a periostin variant (ΔbΔe) polypeptide. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130336 | METHOD OF TREATING ISCHEMIC INJURY USING APOAEQUORIN - Compositions containing apoaequorin and methods for their use in treating ischemic injury, particularly reduction in neuronal cell death following ischemic insult, are provided by the present invention. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130337 | POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE - The invention provides human polymorphisms that are associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). Also disclosed are compositions and methods for use in diagnostics, prognostics, prevention, treatment and/or study of PD. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130338 | USE OF SERINE PROTEASE INHIBITORS IN THE TREATMENT OF SKIN DISEASES - This invention relates to therapeutic compounds which are inhibitors of serine proteases, to pharmaceutical compositions thereof and to their use in the treatment of the human or animal body. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment, diagnosis or prognosis of skin diseases comprising the administration to a subject in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a Serine protease inhibitor. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130339 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION FOR SKIN CELL REGENERATION MIMICKING EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition which mimics the extracellular matrix to stimulate the regeneration of skin cells, and more particularly to a cosmetic composition which contains active ingredients consisting of low-molecular-weight materials, which easily permeate through the skin, at a composition ratio similar to that in the extracellular matrix. The cosmetic composition stimulates the repair of the skin to maintain homeostasis and is effective for the regeneration of skin cells. | 2011-06-02 |
20110130340 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING ANTI-CANCER AGENTS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides methods of identifying and/or detecting anti-cancer agents. The present invention provides methods of identifying and/or detecting compounds that can activate PARP and/or induce necrosis. The present invention also provides for methods of treating cancer in an individual. The present invention also provides kits for identifying and/or detecting anti-cancer agents. | 2011-06-02 |