23rd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170158965 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR UTILIZING A FISCHER-TROPSCH PURGE STREAM - Systems, apparatuses and methods of utilizing a Fischer-Tropsch (“FT”) tail gas purge stream for recycling are disclosed. One or more methods include removing an FT tail gas purge stream from an FT tail gas produced by an FT reactor, treating the FT tail gas purge stream with steam in a water gas shift (“WGS”) reactor, having a WGS catalyst, to produce a shifted FT purge stream including carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and removing at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the shifted FT purge stream, producing a carbon dioxide stream and a treated purge stream. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158966 | METHOD OF INCREASING THE YIELD OF AVIATION FUEL FROM RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCKS - A method of increasing the yield of renewable aviation fuel is described. A renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having between 8 and 14 carbon atoms is selected, and the selected feedstock is hydrogenated and deoxygenated in a first reaction zone to provide an effluent rich in normal paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms. The normal paraffins are isomerized in a second reaction zone to isomerize at least a portion of the normal paraffins. The isomerization reaction mixture may be separated into a product stream comprising a product rich in branched paraffins having between 9 and 15 carbon atoms, which has a higher yield than a product stream made using a renewable feedstock rich in fatty acids having more than 15 carbon atoms. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158967 | CRUDE BIO OIL PRETREATMENT AND UPGRADING - Systems and methods are provided for pretreatment and upgrading of crude bio oils for further processing and/or use as fuel products. Crude bio oils can be treated by one or more of flash fractionation and thermal cracking to generate fractions suitable for further processing, such as further hydroprocessing. Blending of crude bio oil fractions with mineral feeds can also be used to reduce metals contents to levels suitable for refinery processing. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158968 | Methods of Treating a Stream Comprising Crude Oil and Water - Multi-component performance liquids suitable for treating a stream comprising crude oil and water, and methods of their use, are provided. The multi-component performance liquids comprise solvent and active ingredients, which may have a weight average molecular weight of from about 1200 daltons to about 300,000 daltons. The methods comprise activating a multi-component performance liquid, delivering the activated multi-component performance liquid to a stream comprising crude oil and water, and allowing the treated stream to separate into an oil phase and an aqueous phase. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158969 | PROCESS FOR THE DEAROMATIZATION OF PETROLEUM CUTS - A process for dearomatization of a petroleum cut produces a dearomatized hydrocarbon-containing fluid with a sulphur content less than or equal to 5 ppm and a content of aromatic compounds less than or equal to 300 ppm, the hydrocarbon-containing fluid has a boiling point between 100 and 400° C. according to the standard ASTM D-86 and a distillation range defined by the difference between the Initial Boiling Point (IBP) and the Final Boiling Point (FBP) determined by the standard ASTM D-86 not exceeding 80° C. The process includes at least one dearomatization cycle utilizing a mixture of the petroleum cut with one or more inert and light diluents having a distillation range not exceeding 80° C. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158970 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF MULTI-LEVEL PORE ZEOLITE AND UTILIZATION AS CATALYST FOR HYDROISOMERIZATION OF NORMAL PARAFFINS OF MULTI-LEVEL PORE ZEOLITE PREPARED THEREBY - The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a multi-level pore zeolite, including: (A) a step of mixing a silicon precursor, an aluminum precursor, a phosphorus precursor, a structure directing agent and water; a step of (B) adding phenylphosphonic acid, carbon black or a mixture thereof to the mixture prepared in the step (A) and mixing the same; a step of (C) crystallizing the mixture prepared in the step (B) by heat-treating the same; and a step of (D) calcining the crystallization product, and utilization of the prepared multi-level pore zeolite as a catalyst for hydroisomerization of normal paraffins. The catalyst exhibits improved isoparaffin yield when it is used as a catalyst for hydroisomerization of normal paraffins such as diesel or lube base oil by supporting an active metal component because residence time of reactants and products in the zeolite crystals are decreased due to mesopores and the proportion of external acid sites to total acid sites is low. Also, cloud point and pour point are effectively improved and high hydroisomerization reactivity is achieved without product loss. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158971 | DESULFURIZATION AND SULFONE REMOVAL USING A COKER - Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for upgrading a hydrocarbon feedstock. According to at least one embodiment, the method includes (a) supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, where the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (b) separating the hydrocarbons and the oxidized sulfur compounds by solvent extraction; (c) collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds; (d) supplying the residue stream to a coker to produce coker gases and solid coke; and (e) recycling at least a portion of the volatile component stream to the oxidation reactor to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds in the volatile component stream, the recycled portion of the volatile component stream comprising at least one of light coker gas oils and heavy coker gas oils. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158972 | DESULFURIZATION AND SULFONE REMOVAL USING A COKER - Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for upgrading a hydrocarbon feedstock. According to at least one embodiment, the method includes (a) supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, where the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock; (b) separating the hydrocarbons and the oxidized sulfur compounds by solvent extraction; (c) collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds; (d) supplying the residue stream to a coker to produce coker gases and solid coke; and (e) supplying spent adsorbent including residual oils from the adsorption column to the coker for disposing the spent adsorbent after completion of an adsorption cycle. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158973 | OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION OF OIL FRACTIONS AND SULFONE MANAGEMENT USING AN FCC - Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for recovering components from a hydrocarbon feedstock. According to at least one embodiment, the method includes supplying a hydrocarbon feedstock to an oxidation reactor, wherein the hydrocarbon feedstock is oxidized in the presence of a catalyst under conditions sufficient to selectively oxidize sulfur compounds and nitrogen compounds present in the hydrocarbon feedstock, separating the hydrocarbons, the oxidized sulfur compounds, and the oxidized nitrogen compounds by solvent extraction, collecting a residue stream that includes the oxidized sulfur compounds and the oxidized nitrogen compound, and supplying the first residue stream to a fluid catalytic cracking unit. The first residue stream is further supplied through a hydrotreater prior to supplying the first residue stream to the fluid catalytic cracking unit. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158974 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTION OF A FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to a method and system for recovering aromatics from a naphtha feedstock obtained from a crude petroleum, natural gas condensate, or petrochemical feedstock. The method and system comprise the steps of recovering an aromatics fraction from the feedstock prior to reforming. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158975 | DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FUEL GAS FROM MATERIALS OF ORGANIC AND/OR INORGANIC ORIGIN - A device for producing fuel gas from materials of organic and/or inorganic origin, comprising filling chamber connected to at least one supply auger conveyor for supplying material from the filling chamber into a reactor comprising at least two heated gasification augers. The invention consists in the fact that each horizontal row of gasification augers is formed by a gasification body, the casing of which has a closed oval cross-section formed by an upper base, a lower base, and convex side walls each with circular arc profiles, wherein each gasifying body contains at least two gasification augers arranged side by side and mutually partially separated by longitudinal partitions that form half-grooves for gasifying augers. The device is provided with at least one electrical heater. The filling chamber is hermetically sealed. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158976 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM FLUIDS - A sulfidic complexing agent is disclosed that includes a suspension or a solution formed by a reaction between a water-soluble metal compound and a water-soluble sulfidic compound. The sulfidic complexing agent has a pH of from about 5 to about 11 and a molar ratio of metal to sulfur of from about 0.1 to about 1,000. The sulfidic complexing agent is useful for removing elemental mercury from a hydrocarbon fluid by contacting the hydrocarbon fluid with the sulfidic complexing agent. The molar ratio of sulfur in the sulfidic complexing agent to mercury in the hydrocarbon fluid is from about 50 to about 2,500. Also disclosed is a method for concurrently transporting and removing a trace amount of volatile mercury in a CO | 2017-06-08 |
20170158977 | FUEL ADDITIVES FOR TREATING INTERNAL DEPOSITS OF FUEL INJECTORS - Methods for improving the injector performance, unsticking fuel injectors, and reducing an amount of alkali metal carboxylate deposits on internal components of fuel injectors. The method includes operating the diesel engine on a fuel composition comprising a major amount of diesel fuel and from about 45 to about 550 ppm by weight based on a total weight of fuel composition of a fuel additive consisting essentially of a compound of the formula | 2017-06-08 |
20170158978 | YTTRIUM AND MAGNESIUM BASED VANADIUM CORROSION INHIBITORS - A process based on the combined use of yttrium and magnesium to inhibit vanadium corrosion of high temperature parts of thermal equipment. The combined use of yttrium and magnesium, applied in a variable yttrium/magnesium ratio, compared with conventional magnesium inhibition, may reduce emission of magnesium vanadate and minimize losses of performance due to fouling of the high temperature parts, including in the presence of alkali metals. Further, compared with inhibition based on yttrium alone, it may reduce the inhibition cost and reinforce the protection against combined vanadium pentoxide and sodium sulfate corrosion. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158979 | DE-ICING LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A de-icing lubricant composition is provided, including isopropyl alcohol; and mineral oil. The isopropyl alcohol may be 60-90% of the composition by weight. The mineral oil may be 10-30% of the composition by weight. The composition may include a dye and/or a propellant. The propellant may be CO2. A method of restoring mobility to frozen components is also provided by applying a composition as described above to a frozen component. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158980 | COMPOSITION - The present invention describes a composition characterized in that the composition comprises a first metal component and particles including a second metal component. Furthermore the present invention describes a lubricant additive composition, a lubricant composition and a grease composition comprising the present composition. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158981 | FUNCTIONAL FLUID COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EROSION INHIBITORS - A functional fluid composition containing a fluid base stock (e.g., a phosphate ester fluid base stock) as a major component, and an erosion inhibitor mixture as a minor component. The erosion inhibitor mixture contains at least a first erosion inhibitor (e.g., a perhalometallate or perhalometalloidate salt) and a second erosion inhibitor (e.g., an alkali metal salt of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acid). Erosion inhibition of the functional fluid composition is improved as compared to erosion inhibition achieved using singly the first erosion inhibitor or the second erosion inhibitor, as measured by one or more of ASTM D2624, ASTM D974, ASTM D130 and ASTM D6304. A method for operating and lubricating a hydraulic system by utilizing as a hydraulic fluid, the functional fluid composition. A method for identifying erosion inhibition effectiveness of the functional fluid. The functional fluids are useful as aircraft hydraulic fluids. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158982 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The lubricating oil composition of the present invention is a lubricating oil composition containing a lubricating base oil, a metal-based detergent, a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate compound, and a boron-containing compound, wherein the metal-based detergent contains a calcium salicylate and at least one selected from the group consisting of a calcium sulfonate and a magnesium-based detergent; the lubricating oil composition arbitrarily contains an ashless friction modifier; the content of a calcium atom is 0.12 to 0.16 mass % on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; the content of a molybdenum atom is 0.05 to 0.10 mass % on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; and a predetermined coefficient X is less than 0.050. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158983 | Method for Vegetable Oil Deacidification by Enzymatic Amidation - The present invention provides a method for vegetable oil deacidification by enzymatic amidation, which relates to the field of oil refining technology. The present invention is carried out through mixing high acid value vegetable oil with ethanolamine at a certain molar ratio in a solvent or solvent-free system, adding with a certain amount of lipase, and reacting at certain temperature for a period of time. The monoethanolamine has been used as an acyl donor for the first time to react with free fatty acid, which avoids the increasing amount of by-products and great loss of neutral oil in reaction that involved with triglycerides. The method of the present invention has the advantages of high selectivity, high catalytic efficiency, and environment friendly in the reaction. From enzymes recycling, it greatly reduces costs, which shows tremendous potential in the application. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158984 | METHOD FOR DEGUMMING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING TRIGLYCERIDE - The present invention relates to a method for degumming compositions containing triglyceride with addition of a solubilizer, and to a composition containing triglyceride which has been degummed by the method according to the invention. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158985 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING CINNAMON OIL - The present invention discloses a method for extracting cinnamon oil; firstly, a cinnamon powder is mixed and conditioned with an aqueous solution of sodium salts, and the conditioned cinnamon powder is obtained thereafter; subsequently, the conditioned cinnamon powder obtained was frozen and then rapidly thawed, and the thawed cinnamon powder is obtained thereafter; finally, after the thawed cinnamon powder is mixed with a gaseous solvent, pressurized liquid extraction is performed, and then after separation the cinnamon oil is obtained. The method for extracting cinnamon oil from cinnamon at a low temperature adds an aqueous solution of sodium salts to condition the cinnamon powder, uses a slow freezing process and a rapid thawing process, and finally uses a gaseous solvent, which may gasify without heating to be separated from the extract; the extraction process is kept away from air, and the heat-sensitive components are not damaged. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158986 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF AROMA CHEMICALS FROM FAT-CONTAINING AND/OR AQUEOUS LIQUID PHASES - The present invention relates to a process for continuous extraction of an aqueous and/or fat-containing liquid phase F comprising aroma chemicals with a gas G in the liquid or supercritical state. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158987 | PATTERNED CANDLE WICK - A substantially planar wick is formed with a two- or three-dimensional pattern. The contours of this pattern are determined by the desired flame characteristics or the desired visual aesthetics of the pattern itself. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158988 | PRESSED MANUAL DISH DETERGENT - A solid block detergent composition is described which can be dispensed with a water spray to form an aqueous detergent for cutting and removing grease, removing and suspending soils and rinsing easily leaving cleaned ware. The solid block detergent contains a neutralized sulfonated anionic surfactant in combination with various processing aids to optimize soil removal in a formulation that can be pressed for form a solid. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158989 | Multi-Purpose Cleaner - Provided is a multi-function liquid cleaning composition. The cleaning composition may be diluted to produce a composition for a variety of different purposes. The cleaning solution is particularly effective as a degreaser for heavy grease removal. Heavy grease includes the type that may accumulate on motor vehicles. The cleaning formulation is environmentally benign and non-toxic. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158990 | PRECURSOR POLYELECTROLYTE COMPLEXES COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment employing compositions comprising polyelectrolyte complexes. The compositions include a water-soluble first polyelectrolyte bearing a net cationic charge or capable of developing a net cationic charge and a water-soluble second polyelectrolyte bearing a net anionic charge or capable of developing a net anionic charge. The total polyelectrolyte concentration of the first solution is at least 110 millimolar. The composition is free of coacervates, precipitates, latex particles, synthetic block copolymers, silicone copolymers, cross-linked poly(acrylic) and cross-linked water-soluble polyelectrolyte. The composition may be a concentrate, to be diluted prior to use to treat a surface. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158991 | LOW ALKALINE LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASH DETERGENT FOR PROTEIN REMOVAL AND REDUCING SCALE BUILD-UP - Caustic-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, non-caustic source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces and enhance protein removal from the treated surfaces. Beneficially the detergent compositions have a concentrate pH less than about 11.5. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the low alkaline detergent compositions are particularly suitable for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the low alkaline detergent compositions are also provided. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158992 | CLEANING COMPOSITION FOLLOWING CMP AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - The invention provides a composition for cleaning contaminants from semiconductor wafers following chemical-mechanical polishing. The cleaning composition contains a bulky protecting ligand, an organic amine, an organic inhibitor, and water. The invention also provides methods for using the cleaning composition. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158993 | STABILIZATION OF TRIS(2 HYDROXYETHYL)METHYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE AGAINST DECOMPOSITION WITH DIALKYHYDROXYLAMINE - The invention provides stabilized solutions useful as raw materials in various applications and methods for stabilizing such aqueous solutions with a stabilizer comprising one or more dialkylhydroxylamines or inorganic or organic acid salts thereof. Stabilized solutions and methods for stabilizing aqueous solutions thereof, include, for example, those of tris(2-hydroxy ethyl)methylammonium hydroxide (THEMAH) and/or carbohydrazide (CHZ). | 2017-06-08 |
20170158994 | CLEANING POUCH - A single or multi-phase water-soluble cleaning pouch comprising a cleaning composition and an enveloping material, the pouch comprises at least one compartment comprising an aqueous composition, the aqueous composition comprising (i) in the range of from 45 percent by weight to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the aqueous composition of at least one complexing agent (A) selected from the group consisting of methylglycine diacetic acid, glutamic acid diacetic acid, their salts and mixtures thereof; (ii) in the range of from 1 percent by weight to 30 percent by weight based on the weight of component (A) of at least one homo- or copolymer of (meth)acrylic acid (B) that is either partially or fully neutralized, and (iii) water. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158995 | BIOREACTOR FOR PRODUCTION AND HARVESTING OF MICROALGAE - A bioreactor ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170158996 | CELL CULTURE BAG, CELL CULTURE APPARATUS, AND CELL CULTURE CONTAINER - A cell culture apparatus according to the present invention includes a cell culture bag and a culture tank. The cell culture bag is composed of a bag-shaped film material capable of accommodating cells and a culture medium therein. At least a part of the bag-shaped film material is formed of a porous membrane that selectively allows a substance contained in the culture medium to pass through but does not allow the cells to pass through. The culture tank retains the cell culture bag in an immersed state in a solution. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158997 | DEVICES FOR SIMULATING A FUNCTION OF A LIVER TISSUE AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Provided herein relates to devices for simulating a function of a tissue and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the devices can be used to simulate a function of a human liver tissue. In some embodiments, the devices can be used to simulate a function of a dog liver tissue. Endothelial cell culture media for long-term culture of endothelial cells are also described herein. | 2017-06-08 |
20170158998 | CELL CULTURE OBSERVATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A cell culture observation device and a cell culture observation method which observe a plurality of culture containers and perform operations for each culture container capture an image without blurring caused by the operations for the culture container and improve the throughput of processing for the plurality of culture containers. The cell culture observation device includes a cell observation unit | 2017-06-08 |
20170158999 | MODULAR BIOREACTOR FOR CULTURE OF BIOPAPER BASED TISSUES - An apparatus having: an enclosure having a base and a top and a plate. The base and the top each have an interior surface which together define the interior of the enclosure. The base and the top each have an inlet fluid channel and an outlet fluid channel from the interior of the enclosure to the exterior of the enclosure. The plate is in the interior of the enclosure and has a frame having an opening, a gasket, and a biopaper spanning the opening. The plate divides the interior of the enclosure into two cavities. A portion of the biopaper is not touching the frame, the gasket, or the interior surfaces. The biopaper is fluid communication with the fluid channels. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159000 | Apparatus for Mixing and Disruption of Cell and Tissue Samples in Vessels - An apparatus for substantially horizontally oscillating one or more vessels containing a liquid, a solid, or a mixture thereof that operates to thoroughly disrupt and mix solid and liquid substances in vessels, like test tubes. The apparatus provides superior mixing through oscillation of the vessels both horizontal and vertical directions through the use of one or more springs and rotating mechanical components. The apparatus includes a circular rotating ring having a toothed circumference that rotates horizontally, at least one vessel support having a compartment configured to hold the one or more vessel vessels and a spring attached to the housing and in constant contact with each of the one or more vessel supports. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159001 | MIXING DEVICE FOR MIXING THE CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER - A mixing device for mixing contents of a container has a support for supporting the container and a moving device connected to the support for moving the support and mixing the contents of the container. The support has a positioning device to position the container so that a removal side of the container is arranged substantially along a predetermined line of the support. The support is pivotable about a removal pivot axis to move the container into a removal position. The removal pivot axis is at an angle of over 0° to 45° to the predetermined line of the support so that the container can be moved from the mixing position by pivoting the support about the removal pivot axis into the removal position where the removal side is on a lower side of the container and inclined toward a removal region of the container. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159002 | SUBJECT MOVING DEVICE - A subject moving device includes: a base; a head section provided with vertically movable rods and moving along a prescribed movement path above the base; a first container section which stores a subject of movement; a second container section which receives the subject of movement; a tip stocking section which holds a plurality of tips in a state where the plurality of tips are attachable to the rods, the tips being attachable to and detachable from the rods and being configured to suction the subject of movement and discharge the suctioned subject of movement in accordance with vertical movements of the rods; a tip discarding section which collects the tips having finished the suction and the discharge of the subject of movement and having been detached from the rods; and a control section which controls the vertical movements of the rods and the movement operations of the head section. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159003 | CELL CONCENTRATION ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, AND AUTOMATIC SUBCULTURE SYSTEM USING SAME - A device which automatically performs a step in which expanded and cultured cells are diluted to a desired cell concentration and re-inoculated using a cell-concentration adjustment device having an inlet for taking in a cell suspension; an outlet for discharging a diluted cell suspension; and a flow path which is provided between the inlet and the outlet and is capable of holding a cell suspension, the flow path being provided with: a liquid delivery pump for causing a cell suspension inside to flow; a cell-concentration measurement instrument for collecting data related to a cell concentration per unit amount of the cell suspension; and a dilution-liquid container for holding a dilution liquid which is supplied to the flow path to dilute the cell suspension. The device further includes a control unit for controlling at least the liquid delivery pump on the basis of the data obtained by the cell-concentration measurement instrument, wherein the control unit determines, on the basis of the data obtained by the cell-concentration measurement instrument, an amount of the dilution liquid required to bring the cell concentration to the desired concentration, and drives the liquid delivery pump so as to take in the required amount of the dilution liquid into the flow path and mix the cell suspension and the dilution liquid. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159004 | CELL CULTURE DEVICE AND IMAGE ANALYSIS DEVICE - Provided is a method for non-invasively and quantitatively determining multilayerization and differentiation when culturing a cell sheet. Provided is a method for determining a cell state by imaging a cell sheet by using an optical instrument characterized by having a high resolution, and then analyzing the inner structure thereof. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159005 | BIOREACTOR USING ACOUSTIC STANDING WAVES - A perfusion bioreactor includes at least one ultrasonic transducer that can acoustically generate a multi-dimensional standing wave. The standing wave can be used to retain cells in the bioreactor, and can also be utilized to dewater or further harvest product from the waste materials produced in a bioreactor. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159006 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING ETHANOL FROM A FERMENTATION BROTh - The present invention is directed to a system and method for producing an organic compound using fermentation wherein multiple components of the system are recycled within the system. The system and method allow for extraction of a high concentration of the organic compound from the fermentation broth in a continuous system that allows recycling of the biomass, aqueous fermentation broth and extraction solvents. The system and method are particularly well adapted for producing and extracting ethanol. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159007 | BIOREACTOR USING ACOUSTIC STANDING WAVES - A perfusion bioreactor includes at least one ultrasonic transducer that can acoustically generate a multi-dimensional standing wave. The standing wave can be used to retain cells in the bioreactor, and can also be utilized to dewater or further harvest product from the waste materials produced in a bioreactor. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159008 | METHOD OF CULTURING ANTRODIA CINNAMOMEA WITH HIGH TRITERPENOIDS - A method of culturing | 2017-06-08 |
20170159009 | DRIED BACTERIAL CELL POWDER CONTAINING A CAROTENOID AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - According to the present invention, a powder containing a carotenoid for feed having improved color enhancing ability, and a method for producing the same are provided. A method for producing a dried bacterial cell powder containing a carotenoid, comprising a step of drying via conductive heat transfer and a pulverization step and a dried bacterial cell powder produced by the method are provided. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159010 | METHODS FOR VIRAL INACTIVATION AND OTHER ADVENTITIOUS AGENTS - The invention provides for methods of viral inactivation using high temperature short time (HTST) treatment and adjustment of various parameters such that generation of precipitate and depositions of precipitate are reduced and/or minimized. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159011 | DEFINITIVE ENDODERM - Disclosed herein are cell cultures comprising definitive endoderm cells and methods of producing the same. Also disclosed herein are cell populations comprising substantially purified definitive endoderm cells as well as methods for enriching, isolating and purifying definitive endoderm cells from other cell types. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159012 | Kits For Neural Conversion of Human Embryonic Stem Cells - The present invention relates generally to the field of cell biology of stem cells, more specifically the directed differentiation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, including human embryonic stem cells (hESC), somatic stem cells, and induced human pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC) using novel culture conditions. Specifically, methods are provided for obtaining neural tissue, floor plate cells, and placode including induction of neural plate development in hESCs for obtaining midbrain dopamine (DA) neurons, motorneurons, and sensory neurons. Further, neural plate tissue obtained using methods of the present inventions are contemplated for use in co-cultures with other tissues as inducers for shifting differentiation pathways, i.e. patterning. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159013 | CHEMICAL REPROGRAMMING OF HUMAN GLIAL CELLS INTO NEURONS WITH SMALL MOLECULE COCKTAIL - Provided are compositions, articles and methods that relate to promoting neurogenesis or neuroregeneration in mammalian nervous system. Embodiments relate to use of groups of compounds that contain Crizotinib (Cri), Flurbiprofen, Lithium Chloride (Li), Vitamin C (VC), Ceritinib (Cer) or Pirfenidone (PFD). In certain implementations glial cells are converted into functional neurons. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159014 | Generation of Neural Stem Cells From Human Trophoblast Stem Cells - Provided herein are isolated neural stem cells. Also provided are methods for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases using suitable preparations comprising the isolated neural stem cells. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159015 | MYELINATION OF CONGENITALLY DYSMYELINATED FOREBRAINS USING OLIGODENDROCYTE PROGENITOR CELLS - One form of the present invention is directed to a method of remyelinating demyelinated axons by treating the demyelinated axons with oligodendrocyte progenitor cells under conditions which permit remyelination of the axons. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating a subject having a condition mediated by a loss of myelin or a loss of oligodendrocytes by administering to the subject oligodendrocyte progenitor cells under conditions effective to treat the condition mediated by a loss of myelin or a loss of oligodendrocytes. A further aspect of the present invention relates to an in vitro method of identifying and separating oligodendrocyte progenitor cells from a mixed population containing other mammalian brain or spinal cord cell types. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159016 | SELECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND MODULATION OF HUMAN TH17 CELLS - The embodiments provide for the modulation of both the differentiation and activity of human Th17 cells. More specifically, human Th17 cell differentiation can modulated by TGF-β and IL-21, and their agonists and antagonists. Function of Th17 cells can be modulated by, for example, BLT1 or podoplanin, and their agonists and antagonists. Additionally, the embodiments provide for the identification of Th17 cells. More specifically, human Th17 cells specifically upregulate BLT1 and podoplanin. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159017 | Method For Introducing Exogenous Mitochondria Into A Mammalian Cell - The present disclosure provides a method for producing a cell with exogenous mitochondria by obtaining synthetic mitochondria via introduction of exogenous mitochondrial DNA into mitochondria or empty mitochondrial shells, and incorporating the same into mammalian cells via endocytosis. As such, effective functionality of exogenous mitochondria in cells is realized. The synthetic mitochondrial DNA genes introduced according to the present disclosure can be stably expressed and effectively passaged. The method for introducing exogenous mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells as disclosed herein may be used as a whole new mitochondrial molecular cloning means to perform site-directed mutagenesis, gene insertion, gene knockout, gene rearrangement, and the like in mitochondria. Therefore, any molecular cloning modification can be performed on a mammalian mitochondrial DNA, which is of great importance to therapeutic schemes of diseases derived from mitochondrial DNA mutations. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159018 | CARDIOMYOCYTE MATURATION - This disclosure generally concerns the fields of cell biology and molecular biology. In particular the invention concerns the field of stem cell biology and maturation of stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Disclosed is a method for improving the maturity of stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes, in particular of the ventricular type, as can be witnessed by, for example, an improved upstroke velocity of the stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159019 | REPROGRAMMING OF CELLS TO A NEW FATE - The present invention generally provides methods and compositions for transdifferentiation of an animal cell from a first non-pluripotent cell fate to a second non-pluripotent cell fate. Also provided are methods and compositions for the transdifferentiation of an animal cell from a non-pluripotent mesodermal, endodermal, or ectodermal cell fate to a different non-pluripotent mesodermal, endodermal, or ectodermal cell fate. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159020 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING ACTIVITY OF LAMININ FRAGMENTS AS CELL CULTURE MATRIX - The present invention provides a novel technique in a cell culture method using a cell culture vessel coated with a laminin fragment, which novel technique achieves cell culture as in the case of using a recommended coating concentration even when the coating concentration is lower than the recommended coating concentration. The present invention relates to a method for enhancing an activity for mammalian cultured cells of a laminin fragment or a variant thereof each having integrin binding activity. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159021 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR INDUCING HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The present invention provides a method of forming a fibromodulin (FMOD) reprogrammed (FReP) cell. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159022 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR INDUCING HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The present invention provides a method of treating a disorder using a fibromodulin (FMOD) reprogrammed (FReP) cell. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159023 | NOVEL LOW-MOLECULAR-COMPOUND FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND PROLIFERATION OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS, COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME, AND CULTURE METHOD - Provided herein are novel indoleacrylic acid-based compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for the production, maintenance and proliferation of pluripotent stem cells. Also provided are cell culture compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of using these compounds in the production and maintenance of pluripotent stem cells. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159024 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TISSUE AND ORGAN - The present invention provides a means for reconstituting tissues and organs having mature functions. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159025 | NUCLEIC ACID FOR CODING CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR PROTEIN AND T LYMPHOCYTE FOR EXPRESSION OF CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR PROTEIN - A nucleic acid for coding a chimeric antigen receptor protein expressed on the surface of a human T lymphocyte. The chimeric antigen receptor protein comprises an extracellular binding domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular signal domain that are orderly connected. The extracellular binding domain comprises a single-chain antibody scFv (EGFR) for specific recognition of 287 | 2017-06-08 |
20170159026 | Novel Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Capsids with Enhanced Human Skeletal Muscle Tropism - The present invention relates to variant AAV capsid polypeptides, wherein the variant AAV capsid polypeptides exhibit increased transduction and/or tropism in human muscle tissue or cells as compared non-variant parent capsid polypeptides. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159027 | ADENO-ASSOCIATED VIRUS (AAV) CLADES, SEQUENCES, VECTORS CONTAINING SAME, AND USES THEREFOR - Sequences of novel adeno-associated virus capsids and vectors and host cells containing these sequences are provided. Also described are methods of using such host cells and vectors in production of rAAV particles. AAV-mediated delivery of therapeutic and immunogenic genes using the vectors of the invention is also provided. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159028 | BIOCATALYTIC PROCESS FOR PREPARING ESLICARBAZEPINE AND ANALOGS THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to biocatalysts and its uses for the efficient preparation of eslicarbazepine, eslicarbazepine acetate, and analogs thereof. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159029 | OXIDASE, POLYNUCLEOTIDE THAT CODES FOR SAME, AND USE THEREOF - A polynucleotide encoding an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or 3; a protein having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or 3; and a method for producing an L-α-amino acid compound are provided. The method includes a step (1) of reacting the protein described herein with an α-hydroxycarboxylic acid compound to obtain a corresponding α-oxocarboxylic acid compound; and a step of reacting a protein having the ability to aminate an α-oxocarboxylic acid compound and convert the same into a corresponding L-α-amino acid compound with the α-oxocarboxylic acid compound obtained in step (1) to obtain a corresponding L-α-amino acid compound. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159030 | BACTERIAL CYTOCHROME P450 PROTEIN VARIANT AND METHOD OF REDUCING CONCENTRATION OF FLUORINATED METHANE IN SAMPLE USING THE SAME - Provided is a recombinant microorganism including an exogenous gene encoding a bacterial cytochrome P450 protein or a variant thereof, a composition including the recombinant P450 protein or the variant thereof, which is used for removing CH | 2017-06-08 |
20170159031 | POLYPEPTIDES FOR CARBON-CARBON BOND FORMATION AND USES THEREOF - This document describes polypeptides with dual CoA transferase and β-ketothiolase activities and variants thereof, use of such polypeptides in biosynthetic methods, and non-naturally occurring hosts comprising such polypeptides. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159032 | DIMERIC REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE - Covalently-linked DNA polymerases are provided. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159033 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND REAGENTS FOR DIRECT RNA SEQUENCING - Provided are compositions comprising recombinant polymerases that include amino acid substitutions, insertions, deletions, and/or exogenous features that confer modified properties upon the polymerase for sequencing RNA or RNA/DNA templates. Polymerases that topologically encircle the template nucleic acid are provided. Also provided are methods of using such polymerases to make a DNA or to sequence a template comprising RNA. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159034 | CALB Variants - The invention relates to amino acid sequence variants of a lipase with improved activity for catalyzing synthesis reactions and methods of preparing the variants. The methods include predicting amino acid sites for change based on computational models of the protein structure in non-aqueous conditions, and expressing the protein in a prokaryotic host for subsequent purification and use. The enzyme sequence variants described have a three to nine-fold improvement in synthesis activity over the parent protein sequence. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159035 | GH61 GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASE PROTEIN VARIANTS AND COFACTORS THAT ENHANCE GH61 ACTIVITY - The present invention provides various GH61 protein variants comprising various amino acid substitutions. The GH61 protein variants have an improved ability to synergize with cellulase enzymes, thereby increasing the yield of fermentable sugars obtained by saccharification of biomass. In some embodiments, sugars obtained from saccharification are fermented to produce numerous end-products, including but not limited to alcohol. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159036 | PAENIBACILLUS AND BACILLUS SPP. MANNANASES - The present disclosure relates to endo-beta-mannanases from | 2017-06-08 |
20170159037 | COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF ALLERGEN AMB A 1 BY MEANS OF TRANSIENT EXPRESSION IN PLANTS - A plant cell including a DNA molecule having at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a preproprotein of a pectate lyase chosen from Amb a 1, the alpha subunit of Amb a 1, the beta subunit of Amb a 1, and homologs of Amb a 1, functionally bound to a strong promoter. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159038 | ENGINEERED TYROSINE AMMONIA LYASE - The present invention provides engineered tyrosine ammonia-lyase (TAL) polypeptides and compositions thereof. In some embodiments, the engineered TAL polypeptides have been optimized to provide enhanced catalytic activity while reducing sensitivity to proteolysis and increasing tolerance to acidic pH levels. The invention also provides methods for utilization of the compositions comprising the engineered TAL polypeptides for therapeutic and industrial purposes. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159039 | HIGH LOAD ENZYME IMMOBILIZATION BY CROSSLINKING - Methods of cross-linking polypeptide molecules are provided, where such methods include combining a cross-linking agent and polypeptide molecules in a solution under conditions suitable for a cross-linking reaction to occur. Also provided are preparations of cross-linked polypeptide molecules, where the polypeptide molecules are cross-linked by essentially unbranched cross-linking groups of at least 40 contiguous atoms. Further provided are test chemistry matrices and methods of making the same, where the matrices include a redox cofactor, an agent capable of eliciting a change in at least one measurable property of an indicator reagent in the presence of redox equivalents, an indicator reagent, and a preparation of cross-linked polypeptide molecules as described herein. Test elements and methods of using the same to diagnose diseases such as diabetes also are provided, where the test elements include a test chemistry matrix as described herein. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159040 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY HYBRID CAPTURE COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Methods, and compositions are provided for high-efficiency hybrid capture. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159041 | LYSIS, BINDING AND/OR WASH REAGENT FOR ISOLATING AND/OR PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to a lysis, binding and/or wash reagent for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids and a method for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159042 | LYSIS, BINDING AND/OR WASH REAGENT FOR ISOLATING AND/OR PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to a lysis, binding and/or wash reagent for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids and a method for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159043 | Magnetic particles with a closed ultrathin silica layer, method for the production thereof and their use - A method for producing silicate-containing magnetic particles having a closed and tight silicate layer and high purity. In addition, the novel method prevents an uncontrolled formation of aggregates and clusters of silicates on the magnetite surface, thereby having a positive influence on the properties and biological applications. The method enables depletion of nanoparticulate solid substance particles on the basis of a fractionated centrifugation. The silicate-coated magnetic particles exhibit optimized magnetization and suspension behavior as well as advantageous run-off behavior from plastic surfaces. These highly pure magnetic particles coated with silicon dioxide are preferably used for isolating nucleic acids from cell and tissue samples, whereby the separating out from a sample matrix ensues by means of magnetic fields. The particles are particularly well suited for the automatic purification of nucleic acids, mostly from biological body samples for the purpose of analyzing them with different amplification methods. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159044 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SYNTHETIC GENE ASSEMBLY - Methods and compositions are provided for assembly of large nucleic acids where the assembled large nucleic acids lack internal sequence modifications made during the assembly process. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159045 | MICROBIAL STRAIN IMPROVEMENT BY A HTP GENOMIC ENGINEERING PLATFORM - The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159046 | Method for Producing Peptides Having Azole-Derived Skeleton - Object of the present invention is to develop an artificial synthesis system of various peptides having an azole derivative structure and develop a library of such peptides. The present invention provides a method of producing a peptide having, in the backbone thereof, an azole derivative structure comprising the step of: synthesizing a substrate peptide of an azoline structure introducing enzyme having, in the modified region thereof, at least any one of the following amino acids, | 2017-06-08 |
20170159047 | COMPOSABILITY AND DESIGN OF PARTS FOR LARGE-SCALE PATHWAY ENGINEERING IN YEAST - Expression cassettes comprising promoter and terminator combinations are provided and can be used to tune gene expression. Synthetic yeast promoters and methods of making them also are provided. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159048 | PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION AND IN SITU GENOTYPING OF A LIBRARY OF GENETICALLY DIFFERENT CELLS - A library of cell strains is characterized by culturing cells at spatially defined and separated positions in a culturing device ( | 2017-06-08 |
20170159049 | REDUCING NONSENSE-MEDIATED MRNA DECAY - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting nonsense-mediated mRNA decay in a gene-specific manner, for example in the treatment of diseases or disorders caused by nonsense mutations. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159050 | SPLICE-REGION ANTISENSE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - Antisense compositions targeted against an mRNA sequence coding for a selected protein, at a region having its 5′ end from 1 to about 25 base pairs downstream of a normal splice acceptor junction in the preprocessed mRNA, are disclosed. The antisense compound is RNase-inactive, and is preferably a phosphorodiamidate-linked morpholino oligonucleotide. Such targeting is effective to inhibit natural mRNA splice processing, produce splice variant mRNAs, and inhibit normal expression of the protein. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159051 | SMALL INTERFERING RNA AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING GALECTIN-12 EXPRESSION AND/OR ENHANCING LIPOLYSIS CONTAINING THE SAME - A small interfering RNA is provided. The small interfering RNA consists of a passenger strand and a guide strand, wherein the sequence of the passenger strand comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO. 7, and the sequence of the guide strand comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO. 8, wherein the small interfering RNA is capable of inhibiting galectin-12 expression. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159052 | ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR THE TREATMENT OF USHER SYNDROME TYPE 2 - The invention relates to the fields of medicine and immunology. In particular, it relates to novel antisense oligonucleotides that may be used in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of Usher syndrome type 2A and/or USH2A-associated non syndromic retina degeneration. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159053 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING A SERPINC1-ASSOCIATED DISORDER - The invention relates to iRNA, e.g., double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA), compositions targeting the Serpinc1 gene, and methods of using such iRNA, e.g., dsRNA, compositions to inhibit expression of Serpinc1 and to treat subjects having a Serpinc1-associated disease, e.g., a bleeding disorder, such as a hemophilia. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159054 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - The invention is directed to compositions and methods for selectively reducing the expression of a gene product from a desired target gene in a cell, as well as for treating diseases caused by the expression of the gene. More particularly, the invention is directed to compositions that contain double stranded RNA (“dsRNA”), and methods for preparing them, that are capable of reducing the expression of target genes in eukaryotic cells. The dsRNA has a first oligonucleotide sequence that is between 25 and about 30 nucleotides in length and a second oligonucleotide sequence that anneals to the first sequence under biological conditions. In addition, a region of one of the sequences of the dsRNA having a sequence length of at least 19 nucleotides is sufficiently complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the RNA produced from the target gene to trigger the destruction of the target RNA by the RNAi machinery. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159055 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING COMPLEMENT FACTOR B EXPRESSION - The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with dysregulation of the complement alternative pathway by administering a Complement Factor B (CFB) specific inhibitor to a subject. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159056 | ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention is directed to antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to the mRNA from a mutant activin A receptor type-1 (ACVR1) gene and inhibit or reduce the expression of the mutant ACVR1 gene. The mutant ACVR1 gene has the mutation c.617G>A. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions including the antisense oligonucleotides and methods of using the antisense oligonucleotides to treat diseases or conditions (e.g., FOP and DIPG) associated with the expression of the mutant ACVR1 gene. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159057 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATION OF RORGAMMAT FUNCTIONS - The present invention relates to expression of RORγt in cells and tissues and the effect of expression of this gene on proliferation of specific immune cells and in promotion of immune cell aggregates and in induction of IL17 producing cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods and agents that may decrease function of the gene product (the protein) or expression of this gene in individuals experiencing an inflammatory condition, an autoimmune disease or a food allergy, or any other condition whereby it is desirable to inhibit an immune response. In addition, methods and agents useful for enhancing the function of RORγt with agonists or expression of this gene are also considered for use whereby it is desirable to increase immunity to a pathogen or tumor cell, for example, for use in conjunction with a vaccine. Screening methods for identifying novel modulators (antagonists and agonists) of RORγt are also disclosed. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159058 | CELL-FREE SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING METHANE INTO FUEL AND CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure relates, in some aspects, to cell-free methods and systems for large-scale conversion of methane to isobutanol, comprising combining, in a bioreactor at elevated pressure, methane, oxygen, and cell lysates containing methane monooxygenase, methanol dehydrogenase, and enzymes that catalyze the conversion of formaldehyde to isobutanol, to form a cell-free reaction mixture, and incubating under suitable conditions the cell-free reaction to convert methane to isobutanol. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159059 | RECOMBINANT MICROORGANISM PRODUCING QUINOLINIC ACID AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING QUINOLINIC ACID USING SAME - The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism producing quinolinic acid, more particularly, a microorganism producing quinolinic acid and having attenuated activity or eliminated activity of a protein having a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and a method of producing quinolinic acid by using the recombinant microorganism. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159060 | Dual Cistronic Bacterial Expression System - The present invention relates to the dual, independent cistron expression system in a single vector for the production of protein of interest proteins and peptides expressed as insoluble inclusion bodies formed in the bacteria | 2017-06-08 |
20170159061 | HOST CELLS FOR USE IN AN INDUCIBLE COEXPRESSION SYSTEM - The present invention provides host cells for use in an inducible coexpression system that is capable of controlled induction of expression of each gene product. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159062 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ARCHAEAL PROTEIN - An object of the present invention is to provide a means for producing an archaeal protein by extracellular secretion. The system for secretory production of an archaeal protein uses a fungus belonging to the genus | 2017-06-08 |
20170159063 | CHEMICALLY INDUCIBLE CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS PROTEIN EXPRESSION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a novel chemically inducible plant viral amplicon (CMViva) expression system that permits controllable, high level expression of foreign genes in plant hosts. This system employs agro-infiltration of plants to provide a transient production of a protein of interest, such as a human blood protein. This system provides a major advantage over existing plant expression systems because it allows for consistent expression of foreign or heterologous proteins in plant hosts. | 2017-06-08 |
20170159064 | GENERATION OF ARTIFICIAL MICRORNAS - The present disclosure relates generally to the field of molecular biology, specifically relating to small RNA-directed regulation of gene expression. In particular, it relates to methods for down-regulating the expression of one or more target sequences in vivo. The disclosure also provides polynucleotide constructs and compositions useful in such methods, as well as cells, plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotides. | 2017-06-08 |