28th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150191627 | OVERPRINT VARNISHES REDUCING ODOR AND CONTAMINANTS - Solvent-based, or water-based, coating compositions are disclosed having primary or secondary amine concentrations of greater than 1.0 mg KOH/g (coating) equivalent. These coatings, when applied over inks or other coatings, reduce the level of materials that cause odor or other contamination problems. These coatings when applied over radiation-cured inks and coatings reduce the level of odor and contamination resulting from uncured monomers and oligomers, and also of photoinitiators and their photodecomposition products. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191628 | CHEMICAL FILM ON SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING N-HYDROXYSUCCINIMIDE ESTER-FUNCTIONALIZED PARACYCLOPHANE - The present invention provides a method of forming N-hydroxysuccinimide ester-functionalized paracyclophane. The present method is carried out by adding 4-carboxyl-paracyclophane into N,N′-Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) and N-Hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) to form N-hydroxysuccinimide ester-functionalized paracyclophane. The present invention further provides a chemical film on a substrate and a method of forming the same, wherein the chemical film includes N-hydroxysuccinimide ester-functionalized poly-para-xylylene. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191629 | SURFACE MODIFIER AND ARTICLE - A surface modifier comprising an organosilicon-containing fluoropolymer having formula (1), partial hydrolyzate or hydrolytic condensate thereof is provided. In formula (1), Rf is perfluoroalkyl, OA is OCF | 2015-07-09 |
20150191631 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ADHESIVE FOAM SHEET - The present invention relates to an adhesive composition, including: 100 parts by weight of an unvulcanized rubber; and from 20 to 100 parts by weight of an adhesive hydrocarbon-based resin with a softening point of 40° C. or less, and also relates to an adhesive foamable sheet including: an adhesive layer including the adhesive composition mentioned above; and a foamable rubber layer including a foaming agent, a curing agent, and an unvulcanized rubber. The present invention can provide an adhesive composition having both good adhesive properties and processability, which can form an adhesive layer in which cold-flow is controlled. In addition, it can provide an adhesive foamable sheet in which cold-flow can be controlled, having an adhesive layer consisting of the adhesive composition mentioned above. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191632 | Pressure Sensitive Shrink Label - A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191633 | Article, Compositions, Systems, and Methods Using Selectively Detackified Adhesives - Adhesive compositions are described which can be selectively detackified or deadened. Articles using such adhesive compositions are also described. Also described are techniques in which select regions of adhesive layers in the articles are detackified. Also described are systems and methods using the various articles and adhesive compositions. And particular label constructions are described. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191634 | CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - A conductive adhesive is provided useful for providing electrically conductive joints in joins between panels, particularly conductive carbon composite panels in a WESP, is prepared from a corrosion resistant resin and particulate carbon black which is uniformly dispersed in the resin. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191635 | NEW ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS BASED ON RENEWABLE RAW MATERIALS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an adhesive composition based on renewable raw materials, more particularly to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, as well as to the use thereof. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191636 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer made of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive resin (A) and a conductive material (B), wherein a value of van der Waals force component γ | 2015-07-09 |
20150191637 | HOT MELT PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE AND THERMOSET COMPRISING STYRENE-BUTADIENE POLYMERS HAVING HIGH VINYL AND HIGH DI-BLOCK - The present invention provides methods and systems for a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive and thermoset that comprises from about 5 to about 50 wt. % of a block copolymer, from about 0 to about 75 wt. % of a tackifying resin, from about 0 to about 45 wt. % of an oil, and from about 0 to about 3 wt. % of an antioxidant. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191638 | CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR ALCOHOL DEHYDRATION - Provided is a process for preparing a diaryl ether compound through the dehydration of an aromatic alcohol compound in the presence of a dehydration catalyst. The dehydration catalyst comprises a mixture of two or more of (a) an oxide of a light rare earth element, (b) an oxide of a medium rare earth element, (c) an oxide of a heavy rare earth element, or (d) an oxide of yttrium. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191639 | USE OF E-1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-2-BUTENE IN HEAT PUMPS - Disclosed is a method for producing heating in a heat pump that involves extracting heat from a working fluid comprising E-HFO-1336mzz, in a heat exchanger, thereby producing a cooled working fluid. Also disclosed is a method for producing heating in a heat pump wherein heat is exchanged between at least two cascade stages. Also disclosed is a heat pump apparatus including a working fluid heater, compressor, working fluid cooler and expansion device and said apparatus contains a working fluid comprising E-HFO-1336mzz. Also disclosed is a method for replacing CFC-114, HFC-245fa, HFC-236fa, HCFC-124, HFC-134a, CFC-12 working fluid in a heat pump designed for said working fluid that involves providing a replacement working fluid comprising E-HFO-1336mzz. Also disclosed is a composition containing (i) a working fluid consisting essentially of E-HFO-1336mzz; and (ii) a stabilizer; or (iii) a lubricant; or both (ii) and (iii). | 2015-07-09 |
20150191640 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE HIGH-PRESSURE RESERVOIR DRILLING FLUID - A drilling fluid, comprising an aqueous continuous phase, a polymeric fluid loss control agent formed from at least an acrylamide monomer, and a sulfonated anionic monomer, and a gelling material comprising at least one of clay or a cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191641 | RHEOLOGICAL AGENT, PREPARATION METHODS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method to prepare a rheological agent comprising the polymerization of the following monomers: (a) at least one styrene-based monomer, (b) at least one (meth)acrylate-based monomer or butadiene, and (c) optionally a copolymerisable surfactant containing an optionally substituted vinyl function and moieties derived from propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide, optionally in the presence of a non polymerisable surfactant containing moieties derived from propylene oxide and/or ethylene oxide, and optionally in the presence of another surfactant, wherein at least the copolymerisable surfactant or the non polymerisable surfactant is present during the said polymerization, as well as a rheological agent obtainable by said method, an oil-based drilling fluid containing such a rheological agent, the use of such a rheological agent as a thixotropic agent in an oil-based drilling fluid and a method of drilling using an oil-based drilling fluid containing such a rheological agent. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191642 | CEMENTING FLUID AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to a cementing fluid for use in high temperature wellbore application. More particularly, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a cementing fluid comprising an aqueous fluid, a hydraulically-active cementitous material, and a suspending agent, wherein the suspending agent is a high molecular weight hydrophobic copolymer or a cross-linked hydrophobic copolymer particulate. Additionally, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the methods of making the cementing fluid containing the suspending agent. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191643 | USE OF CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR CEMENTING A WELLBORE AND CEMENT SLURRY FOR THE SAME - The present invention relates the use of acatalyst composition consisting of ammonium chloride, aluminum chloride, and magnesium oxide for addition to cement for oil well cementing. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of cementing a wellbore, comprising the steps of: i) drilling a wellbore; ii) introducing a casing string into the wellbore; iii) preparing a cement slurry based on a combination of cement and a catalyst composition consisting of ammonium chloride, aluminum chloride, and magnesium oxide; iv) pumping said cement slurry into the wellbore; and v) allowing said cement slurry to set. In addition, the invention relates to a cement slurry for cementing a wellbore, comprising i) cement, ii) water; and iii) a catalyst composition consisting of ammonium chloride, aluminum chloride, and magnesium oxide. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191644 | Amphoteric polymer suspending agent for use in calcium aluminate cement compositions - A cement composition for use in a well that penetrates a subterranean formation comprises: a calcium aluminate cement or calcium magnesia cement; water; a fluid loss additive; and a suspending agent, wherein the suspending agent is a polymer and wherein the polymer: (A) is amphoteric; (B) has a molecular weight greater than 100,000; and (C) does not increase the fluid loss of the cement composition greater than 15% at a temperature of 145° F. (63° C.) and a pressure differential of 1,000 psi (7 MPa) compared to a cement composition consisting of the cement, the water, and the fluid loss additive. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprises: introducing the cement composition into the subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191645 | ANTI-AGGLOMERANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF HYDRATES - The implementations described herein relate to imidazoline quaternary ammonium based compositions, processes for the preparation thereof and to the use of imidazoline quaternary ammonium based compositions as anti-agglomerants. In some implementations, the anti-agglomerant compositions described herein are able to handle greater than 10° C. subcooling in a sour system up to 40,000 ppm H | 2015-07-09 |
20150191646 | FUNCTIONALIZED SILICATE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITION, REMOVING AND EXFOLIATING ASPHALTENES WITH SAME - Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising an aromatic moiety or a nonaromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and a functionalization compound; and a fluid. The functionalization compound includes a chemical group that includes a first portion, the first portion being directly bonded to the silicate nanoparticle in the functionalized silicate nanoparticle; and a second portion including an aromatic moiety or a nonaromatic moiety. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191647 | STABILITY OF VISCOUS FLUIDS IN LOW SALINITY ENVIRONMENTS - In certain instances high shear rates, such as when a fracturing fluid is pumped downhole, tend to degrade the viscosity of low polymer guars in low salinity environments. In the past in order to improve guar efficacy a delayed cross-linker such as ulexite or colemanite, both boron ores, was added. Recently it is been found that by adding a weak base, the overall viscosity of the guar was enhanced. The fracturing fluid typically includes a base fluid, in this case low salinity water, a gelling agent, a delayed crosslinker, a weak base, and other additives useful for treating a well such as friction reducers, buffering agents, clay control agents, biocides, scale inhibitors, chelating agents, gel-breakers, oxygen scavengers, antifoamers, crosslinkers, wax inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, de-emulsifiers, foaming agents, or tracers. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191648 | Surface-Modified Nanoparticles - The surfaces of nanoparticles (QDs) are modified with amphiphilic macromolecules, for example, amphiphilic copolymers. The surface modification renders the QDs more compatible with oxygen-excluding matrices, such as epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, polyester resins or any hydrophilic inorganic/organic hybrid resin such as (meth)acrylate-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS). | 2015-07-09 |
20150191649 | WHITE FLUORESCENT BLENDED DYE FOR LEAK DETECTION - The present invention provides a white-fluorescing dye blend comprising at least one neutral blending oil, a perylene-based compound, naphthalimide-based compound, and a coumarin-based compound. This white-fluorescing dye blend has a substantial fluorescent response to illumination by the entire range of commonly available inspection lamps. The resultant blended dye is an all-purpose blend that is satisfactory for all automotive fluids and all inspection lamps. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191650 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - A liquid crystal composition is disclosed. The liquid crystal composition includes a negative nematic liquid crystal, a positive nematic liquid crystal, and a ferroelectric liquid crystal. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191651 | POLYMERIZABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, POLYMER MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FILM - A polymerizable liquid crystal compound represented by the formula (1); wherein A | 2015-07-09 |
20150191652 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND FILM - A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal composition, the method including concurrently obtaining a liquid crystal compound represented by the formula (I) and a liquid crystal compound represented by the formula (II), by allowing a compound represented by the formula (III) to react with a carboxylic acid represented by the formula (IV) and a carboxylic acid represented by the formula (V), wherein P | 2015-07-09 |
20150191653 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR BIOMASS FRACTIONING - A crank shaft driven biomass fractionator system, apparatus and method are described for inputting ground biomass and outputting several vapor streams of bio-intermediate compounds associated with bio-oil and bio-vapors along with biochar and optionally syngas production. A method for biomass fractioning comprises dispensing biomass into thin sheets of ground biomass; subjecting the thin sheets to temperature; and collecting various groups of compounds as they are released from the thin sheets. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191654 | Thermal cycle continuous automated coal pyrolyzing furnace - A thermal cycle continuous automated coal pyrolyzing furnace, includes a furnace body, a coal feeding device, a preheating device, an inputting coal regulating bunker, an inputting coal cooling device, a coal pyrolyzation coking device, a coke modification device, a dry quenching device and a raw gas exporting device; wherein the coal feeding device, the pre-heating device, the inputting coal regulating bunker, the inputting coal cooling device, the coal pyrolyzation coking device, the coke modification device, the dry quenching device and the raw gas exporting device are all integrated on the furnace body; the coal pyrolyzation coking device includes a coking chamber, an external combustion gas heating device, an internal combustion gas heating device and a flame path bow. Utilizing the coal pyrolyzing furnace is capable of achieving continuously quenching, so as to improve quenching efficiency and decrease quenching cost. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191655 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PYROLYSIS PRODUCT - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a pyrolysis product, the apparatus comprising a pyrolysis reactor for forming pyrolysis product fractions from raw material by fast pyrolysis, a condensing device for condensing gaseous pyrolysis product fractions to mainly liquid pyrolysis product fractions, a combustion boiler arranged in conjunction with the pyrolysis reactor for forming energy fractions, and feeding devices for feeding raw materials to the pyrolysis reactor and the combustion boiler. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises a separating device arranged substantially in conjunction with the pyrolysis reactor for separating other fractions from the gaseous pyrolysis product fractions after the pyrolysis and means for conducting other fractions than the gaseous pyrolysis product fractions from the separator to the combustion boiler. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191656 | Rapid Thermal Conversion of Biomass - The present invent provides improved rapid thermal conversion processes for efficiently converting wood, other biomass materials, and other carbonaceous feedstock (including hydrocarbons) into high yields of valuable liquid product, e.g., bio-oil, on a large scale production. In an embodiment, biomass material, e.g., wood, is feed to a conversion system where the biomass material is mixed with an upward stream of hot heat carriers, e.g., sand, that thermally convert the biomass into a hot vapor stream. The hot vapor stream is rapidly quenched with quench media in one or more condensing chambers located downstream of the conversion system. The rapid quenching condenses the vapor stream into liquid product, which is collected from the condensing chambers as a valuable liquid product. In one embodiment, the liquid product itself is used as the quench media. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191657 | DIRECT COAL LIQUEFACTION PROCESS - A direct coal liquefaction method and apparatus in which the feed coal is mixed with a recycled 600° F.+ non-donor stream in which the ratio of coal to said stream is at least 1.5:1 on a moisture free basis to form an input slurry to a DCL reactor. Hydrogen containing treat gas is supplied to the reactor. 1000° F.− bottoms from the reactor are recycled as part of the 600° F.+ non-donor stream. 1000° F.+ bottoms from the reactor are gasified in a PDX unit to provide hydrogen for the DCL reaction. The ratio of recycled bottoms to feed coal is between 1:0.5 and 1:1.5. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191658 | METHOD FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS AND A HYDROCARBON COMPOUND DISTILLATION SEPARATION APPARATUS - There is provided a method for upgrading hydrocarbon compounds, in which hydrocarbon compounds synthesized in a Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction are fractionally distillated, and the fractionally distillated hydrocarbon compounds are hydrotreated to produce liquid fuel products. The method includes fractionally distilling heavy hydrocarbon compounds synthesized in the Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction as a liquid into a first middle distillate and a wax fraction, and fractionally distilling light hydrocarbon compounds synthesized in the Fisher-Tropsch synthesis reaction as a gas into a second middle distillate and a light gas fraction. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191659 | PROCESS FOR DESALTING CRUIDE OIL - The present invention relates to a process of desalting crudeoil, in particular a process for desalting a crude oil which comprises an ionic liquid, an organic acid and any resulting organic salt. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191660 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING CATALYST FINES FROM AN OIL STREAM - The present invention relates to a method for separating catalyst fines from an oil stream comprising the steps of; separating catalyst fines from an inlet oil stream in a centrifugal separator to generate a stream of purified oil; obtaining an NMR response signal from an NMR apparatus related to the amount of catalyst fines in the purified oil stream and/or the inlet oil stream and initiating the addition of or increasing the amount of separation aid to the inlet oil stream when the NMR response signal indicates an increased amount of catalyst fines in the purified oil stream and/or the inlet oil stream, such as to increase the performance of separating catalyst fines from the oil stream. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191661 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING SULFER AND HALOGENS - Provided herein are systems and methods for removing halogens and sulfur from used oil. The used oil is heated and aerated, followed by rapid vaporization and cooling. The cooled oil is then subjected to an electrical field before being filtered. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191662 | Petrochemical Processes - Petrochemical processes, including reforming processes are described herein. The reforming processes generally include introducing an input stream to a reforming unit having a reforming catalyst disposed therein, wherein the input stream includes a naphtha having an N+2A value of from about 65 to about 85 and contacting the input stream with the reforming catalyst and hydrogen to form an output stream. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191663 | EBULLATED-BED PROCESS FOR FEEDSTOCK CONTAINING DISSOLVED HYDROGEN - An improved system and method for processing feedstocks in an ebullated-bed hydroprocessing reactor is provided in which hydrogen gas is dissolved in the fresh and recycled liquid feedstock by mixing and/or diffusion of an excess of hydrogen, followed by flashing of the undissolved hydrogen upstream of the reactor inlet, introduction of the feed containing dissolved hydrogen into the ebullated-bed hydroprocessing reactor whereby the dissolved hydrogen eliminates or minimizes the prior art problems of gas hold-up and reduced operational efficiency of the recycle pump due to the presence of excess gas in the recycle stream when hydrogen gas was introduced as a separate phase into the reactor. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191664 | METHOD OF GASIFYING CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AND A GASIFICATION SYSTEM - A method of gasifying carbonaceous material is described. The method comprises a first step of pyrolysing and partially gasifying the carbonaceous material to produce volatiles and char. The volatiles and the char are then separated and, subsequently, the char is gasified and the volatiles are reformed. The raw product gas is then finally cleaned with char or char-supported catalysts or other catalysts. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191665 | FUEL SYNTHESIZING METHOD AND FUEL SYNTHESIZING APPARATUS - A purpose of the present invention is to enhance the efficiency of utilization of microwave energy in the synthesis of fuel by increasing the contact area between multiple raw materials and concentrating a catalyst in the neighborhood of the interface at which the raw materials come into contact with each other. This fuel synthesizing method includes: mixing an alcohol and a catalyst to prepare a catalyst-containing raw material fluid and then preparing a mixed solution by mixing the catalyst-containing raw material fluid and fat; and irradiating the mixed solution with microwaves to synthesize a fatty acid ester in which the alcohol is bound with a fatty acid constituting the fat. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191666 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE JET FUEL COMPOSITIONS - Processes for producing jet fuel are disclosed. In one embodiment, syngas is converted to methanol, and a first portion of the methanol is converted to olefins using a methanol-to-olefins catalyst. The olefins are then oligomerized under conditions that provide olefins in the jet fuel range. The olefins can then optionally be isomerized and/or hydrotreated. A second portion of the methanol is converted to dimethyl ether, which is then reacted over a catalyst to form jet fuel-range hydrocarbons and aromatics. All or part of the two separate product streams can be combined, to provide jet fuel components which include isoparaffins and aromatics in the jet fuel range. The syngas is preferably derived from biomass or another renewable carbon-containing feedstock, thereby providing a biorefining process for the production of renewable jet fuel. In another embodiment, the process starts with methanol, rather than producing the methanol from syngas. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191667 | Aviation Fuel Composition - The present invention relates to an aviation fuel composition comprising an energy providing component that includes 70 to 99.9 vol. % of a hydrocarbon mixture, and 0.1 to 30 vol. % of an alcohol component selected from the group consisting of one or more Guerbet alcohols, having a number or mean value of number of carbon atoms, respectively, of equal to or less than 12, and optionally one or more aviation fuel additives. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing the aviation fuel composition. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191668 | USE OF TETRAHYDROBENZOXAZINES AS STABILISERS - The use of tetrahydrobenzoxazines I | 2015-07-09 |
20150191669 | Fire Starting Device and Method of Use - Disclosed is a fire starting device and method of use, wherein the fire starting device is suitable for starting indoor and outdoor fires. In one embodiment, the fire starting device includes a housing having an open top portion and an open bottom portion. The housing further includes a plurality of openings thereon, wherein the openings are adapted to allow air to flow through the housing. The openings are preferably separated at regular intervals in order to allow air to flow evenly throughout the housing. The interior of the housing includes combustible materials therein. The housing can be placed in the center of a pile of fire logs or other suitable fire fuel. Thereafter, the combustible materials can be ignited, allowing the user to start a fire. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191670 | POWDER LUBRICANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE - A powder lubricant composition according to the present invention includes 65 parts by mass to 95 parts by mass of sodium borate, and 5 parts by mass to 35 parts by mass of cryolite. A method for manufacturing a seamless steel pipe according to the present invention includes adhering the above-described powder lubricant composition to a pipe inner surface of a work piece which is piercing rolled to have a tubular shape, and elongation rolling on the work piece after the adhering of the powder lubricant composition. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191671 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION - A lubricating oil composition that includes a base oil comprising a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil and an anti-corrosive compound. The anti-corrosive compound can be present in an amount between 0.001 and 8% by weight, preferably between 1 and 5% by weight. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191672 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines containing a specific base oil, monoglyceride with a specific structure and ethylene oxide adduct with a specific structure in specific quantities and/or ratios. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention, as well as providing outstanding wear resistance and fuel economy, causes condensed water etc. from water vapour produced as a result of fuel combustion to be dispersed in the oil, so preventing corrosion or rusting of the engine. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191673 | Lubricating Oil Compositions Containing A Halide Seal Compatibility Additive And A Second Seal Compatibility Additive - This disclosure is directed to an additive package for a lubricant composition that provides improved fluoropolymer compatibility. The additive package comprises a halide seal compatibility additive and a second seal compatibility additive. The disclosure is also directed to a lubricant composition comprising a base oil, a halide seal compatibility additive, and a second seal compatibility additive. The halide seal compatibility and the second seal compatibility additive improves the fluoropolymer seal compatibility of the resultant lubricant composition. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191674 | TUBULAR THREADED JOINT AND LUBRICATING COATING FORMING COMPOSITION FOR USE THEREIN - Provided is a composition for forming a lubricating coating to a tubular threaded joint. The composition contains a melamine cyanurate, a basic metal salt of an aromatic organic acid, and one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of a pine resin-based material, a wax, a metal soap, and a lubricating powder. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191675 | METHOD OF PROCESSING ETHANOL BYPRODUCTS AND RELATED SUBSYSTEMS - In one aspect of the invention, a method recovers oil from a concentrated byproduct, such as evaporated thin stillage formed during a dry milling process used for producing ethanol. The method includes forming a concentrate from the byproduct and recovering oil from the concentrate. The step of forming the concentrate may comprise evaporating the byproduct. Further, the step of separating the oil from the concentrate may comprise using a centrifuge and, in particular, a disk stack centrifuge. Other aspects of the invention include related methods and subsystems for recovering oil from thin stillage. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191676 | LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENTS WITH IMPROVED SUDS PROFILE - The present invention relates to a liquid laundry detergent composition containing an alkylethoxy sulfate (AES) surfactant in combination with two or more fatty acids characterized by a specific Fatty Acids Distribution Profile for achieving improved suds profile. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191677 | Thickener Containing A Cationic Polymer And Softening Composition Containing Said Thickener, In Particular For Textiles - A method for softening laundry employs a softening composition, which includes at least one thickener containing a cationic polymer obtained by polymerization:
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20150191678 | Cleaning Solution - A cleaning solution is provided. The cleaning solution contains denatured alcohol, deionized water, and an organic surfactant mixture consisting of water, 2-butoxyethanol, sodium citrate, ethoxylated alcohol, and tetrapotassium pyrophosphate. The present invention is intended for use with granite, marble, or other shiny surfaces. The solution utilizes a minimal amount of surfactants and highly distilled alcohols that can safely clean and sterilize these surfaces, without leaving unpleasant residues behind. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191679 | TABLET BINDING COMPOSITIONS - Provided are tablet binding compositions for binding cleaning and/or disinfecting formulation components into tablets. The tablet binding compositions are suitable replacements for traditional tablet binder compounds, such as boric acid or zeolites. The tablet binding compositions provided herein can produce tablets of increased hardness at lower compression forces and, when dissolved, yield solutions of increased clarity compared to some traditional binder compounds. Also provided are processes for preparing the tablet binding compositions and methods for formation of tablets containing the tablet binding compositions. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191680 | SOLID FAST DRAINING/DRYING RINSE AID FOR HIGH TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLID WATER CONDITIONS - The present invention is a solid rinse aid composition and methods of making and using the same. Applicants have surprisingly found that the crystal modifier sodium xylene sulfonate (short chain alkyl benzene or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates) at higher percentage can act as a solidification agent. The solid rinse aid composition generally includes an short chain alkyl benzene or alkyl naphthalene sulfonates solidification agent and an effective amount of a surfactant which can include a sheeting agent component, defoamer component and/or association disruption agent. The solid rinse aid composition may be phosphate-free, aminocarboxylate-free, and GRAS if desired. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191681 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a liquid, cleaning composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191682 | HEPMC - The present application relates to high efficiency particles and compositions, such as consumer products, comprising such high efficiency particles as well as processes for making and using such high efficiency particles and compositions comprising such high efficiency particles. Such high efficiency particles and compositions provide enhanced benefit agent delivery to a situs that is treated with such high efficiency particles and compositions. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191683 | BLOCK-SHAPED AGENT FOR APPLICATION ON A SANITARY OBJECT - Agent for cleaning and/or deodorizing for use in the sanitary field which is used to adhere to a moistened surface of a sanitary object and gradually to dissolve as it is flushed with water, which agent includes a cleaning block including tensides ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191684 | Temperature-Controlled Liquid Infusing Device - An invention for infusing liquids, such as beer or wine, at a desired temperature is disclosed. The invention comprises a fillable container to contain the infusing material and the liquid to be infused and a cooling system to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a desired level during infusion. The preferred embodiment can easily be connected to an existing beer faucet mount and has transparent sides to allow the customer to visibly observe the liquid as it is being infused. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191685 | Temperature-Controlled Liquid Infusing Device - An invention for infusing liquids, such as beer or wine, at a desired temperature is disclosed. The invention comprises a fillable container to contain the infusing material and the liquid to be infused and a cooling system to maintain the temperature of the liquid at a desired level during infusion. The preferred embodiment can easily be connected to an existing beer faucet mount and has transparent sides to allow the customer to visibly observe the liquid as it is being infused. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191686 | Purification Methods and Systems Related to Renewable Materials and Biofuels Production - Methods of producing renewable materials may include consuming a fermentation feedstock with a fermentation organism to produce a renewable material in fermentation broth; water may then be separated from the feedstock or broth using one or more phase separations, or the renewable material may be concentrated from the feedstock or broth using one or more phase separations. Methods of producing biofuel components may include consuming a lignocellulosic or sugar fermentation feedstock with a fermentation organism to produce either ethanol or butanol in fermentation broth; cooling the feedstock or broth to solidify at least some water therein; and separating the solidified water from the feedstock or broth using a solid-liquid phase separation. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191687 | Cell Culture Container Having Dual Structure, and Circulation Culture System Using Same - The present invention relates to a cell culture container comprisng: an outer container of which an upper surface is open and into which a culture solution can be put; a container cover coupled to the upper end of the outer container to prevent the penetration of microorganisms; and an inner container which is placed inside the outer container, can put a culture solution, and can be separated from the outer container. The present invention relates to a cultivation culture system comprising: a plurality of the cell culture containers; circulation pipes for connecting each of the adjacent cell culture containers so as to allow the plurality of the cell culture containers to be interconnected and connecting a pair of the cell culture containers placed at both ends; and a circulation portion for supplying a culture solution and gas to a cell culture portion so as to circulate the same. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191688 | MULTIWELL PLATES COMPRISING NANOWIRES - The present invention generally relates to nanowires and, in particular, to multiwell plates comprising nanowires, including systems and methods of making the same. Such multiwell plates can, in some cases, be used in automated equipment or high-throughput applications. For example, a plurality of cells may be placed in at least some of the wells of the multiwell plate, and one or more nanowires may be inserted into at least some of the cells within the wells of the multiwell plate. In some cases, one or more of the nanowires may have coated thereon a biological effector. The cells in each of the wells may be identical or different, and/or the biological effector may the same or different. Such multiwell plates may be used, for example, to test a biological effector against a variety of cell types, or to test a variety of biological effectors against a one or more cell types, or the like. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191689 | USE OF PURE OXYGEN IN AEROBIC FERMENTATION FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE - A method of economically performing a fermentation process in an air lifted or mechanical fermenter with significant increase in productivity and yield. During a lag phase of the process, air is used in a fermenter ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191690 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PATHOGEN TRANSPORT - This disclosure provides a method for transporting a pathogen under ambient conditions, by culturing the pathogen with an amoeba under conditions that favor the incorporation of the pathogen into a trophozoite, starving the amoeba until it encysts, then culturing under conditions that favor conversion of the amoeba back to a trophozoite. In one aspect, the conditions that favor incorporation of the pathogen into the cyst of the amoeba comprises contacting the pathogen with the amoeba in an iron rich environment. Virus and/or bacteria are pathogens that can be transported by the disclosed method. Amoeba that are useful in the disclosed methods include, without limitation | 2015-07-09 |
20150191691 | FOOD GRADE BACTERIA FOR THE REMOVAL OF TOXIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to food-grade bacteria and methods for removing toxic compounds, including lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and pesticides, from contaminated environments or substances. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191692 | AGGLOMERATED MICROBIOLOGICAL MEDIA - A method of making a flowable, dried agglomerated nutrient medium is provided. The method comprises introducing a nutrient component comprising a powdered nutrient, and an agglomeration liquid, into an agglomerator comprising a flow-through-type agglomeration chamber, wet-massing the nutrient component with the agglomeration liquid in the agglomeration chamber for a predetermined period of time to form agglomerated nutrient medium particles, and exposing the agglomerated nutrient medium particles to drying conditions for a period of time to form the dried, agglomerated nutrient medium. The nutrient component facilitates the growth of a microorganism. Compositions, articles, and kits comprising the flowable, dried agglomerated nutrient medium are also provided. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191693 | PROCESS FOR MODIFYING A POLYMERIC SURFACE - A process for modifying a polymeric surface, the process comprising; contacting the polymeric surface with a solution comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and exposing the polymeric surface in contact with the solution to ultra-violet light to provide a graft-polymer of the monomer coated on the polymeric surface. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191694 | STEM CELL BANK - The present disclosure is related to methods for forming a stem cell bank. The methods include obtaining a first stem cell from a multi-cell fertilized embryo, expanding the first stem cell into two or more descendant stem cells, and storing at least one of the descendant stem cells to form the stem cell bank. Also disclosed is a kit that can be used for making the stem cell bank during in vitro fertilization. If desired, the HLA serotype of the stem cells can be determined prior to storage. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191695 | COMPOSITION INCLUDING GELSOLIN AS EFFECTIVE INGREDIENT FOR INDUCING DIFFERENTIATION INTO DENDRITIC CELL AND METHOD OF INDUCING DIFFERENTIATION INTO DENDRITIC CELL - Disclosed are a composition including gelsolin as an effective ingredient for inducing differentiation into a dendritic cell, a method of inducing differentiation by using the composition, and a vaccine composition for treating cancer or an immune-mediated disease. In addition, a composition including gelsolin as an effective ingredient for inducing differentiation into a dendritic cell and a method of inducing differentiation into a dendritic cell by treating an immature dendritic cell with gelsolin are also disclosed. Further, a dendritic cell differentiated by using the method of inducing differentiation into the dendritic cell and a vaccine composition including the dendritic cell as an effective ingredient for treating cancer or an immune-mediated disease are disclosed. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191696 | ADIPOSE TISSUE CELLS - The present invention relates to brown adipose tissue (BAT) cells derived from adult stern or progenitor cells, derived from adult white fat tissue (WAT), as well as to methods for deriving such cells. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191697 | CARDIOMYOCYTE PRODUCTION - Methods and composition for the production of cardiomyocytes from differentiation of pluripotent stem cells are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods including differentiating pluripotent stem cells in a large volume of suspension culture in the presence of ROCK inhibitors are described. In further aspects, methods for differentiation of stem cells into cardiomyocytes that overcome variability between different stem cell clones and different batch of culture medium are provided. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191698 | ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELLS AND LATTICES - The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells and lattices. In one aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived stem cell substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The cells can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the cells can be expanded and cultured to produce hormones and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a lipo-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191699 | MESENCHYMAL-LIKE STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS, METHODS AND USES THEREOF - The disclosure provided herein relates generally to mesenchymal-like stem cells “hES-T-MiSC” or “T-MSC” and the method of producing the stem cells. The method comprises culturing embryonic stem cells under conditions that the embryonic stem cells develop through an intermediate differentiation of trophoblasts, and culturing the differentiated trophoblasts to hES-T-MSC or T-MSC, T-MSC derived cells and cell lineages “T-MSC-DL” are also described. Disclosed also herein are solutions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the T-MSC and/or T-MSC-DL, methods of making the T-MSC and T-MSC-DL, and methods of using the T-MSC and T-MSC-DL for treatment and prevention of diseases, specifically, T-MSC and T-MSC-DL are used as immunosuppressive agents to treat multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191700 | Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells - The present invention provides methods to promote the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells. In particular, the present invention provides a method to increase the expression of markers associated with the pancreatic endocrine lineage. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191701 | ENHANCERS OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL REPROGRAMMING - Described herein, inter alia, are methods and compositions useful for induced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191702 | Paramyxovirus and Methods of Use - The present invention is directed towards a novel virus, called Cedar Virus, and its methods of use. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191703 | PRODUCTION OF INFECTIOUS INFLUENZA VIRUSES - The invention relates to a method for producing influenza infectious viruses wherein CHO cells are infected with a seed of infectious influenza virus which has been generated by transfecting cells with an appropriate set of expression vectors. The invention also relates to a recombination cassette, and to a vector comprising said recombination cassette, that may be used in methods for producing infectious viruses, and particularly in the method according to the invention. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191704 | POXVIRUS-PLASMODIUM RECOMBINANTS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH RECOMBINANTS, USES THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The invention provides a recombinant or synthetic or engineered or non-naturally occurring poxvirus that contains and expresses DNA encoding a heterologous or exogenous antigen, epitope or immunogen and Flagellin or an operable binding portion thereof. The poxvirus can contain or be engineered to contain and express vaccinia host range gene K1L. The poxvirus can be attenuated as to mammals, e.g., NYVAC, NYVAC.1, NYVAC.2, avipox, canarypox, fowlpox, ALVAC, TROVAC, MVA, or MVA-BN. The invention also provides methods for inducing an immunological response involving the poxvirus, and compositions containing the poxvirus. The antigen, epitope or immunogen that the poxvirus expresses can be at least one | 2015-07-09 |
20150191705 | AgsE-DEFICIENT STRAIN - The present invention relates to a mutant microbial host cell which is deficient in the production of the AgsE protein or in the production of an homologous thereof if compared with a parent microbial host cell which has not been modified and measured under the same conditions. It has been surprisingly found that when the mutant microbial host cell according to the invention is used in a method to produce a compound of interest, for example an enzyme, an improved yield of said compound is obtained if compared to a method in which a parent host cell which has not been modified is used when measured under the same conditions. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191706 | ANTITUMOUR AGENT, MARKER FOR TUMOUR DETECTION, AND ORAL VACCINE AGENT - An object of the present invention is to provide an antitumor agent and/or a marker fur tumor detection with low invasiveness, few side effects, and high target specificity. Through the use of a recombinant obligate anaerobic gram-positive bacterium as an active ingredient containing a nucleic acid encoding a secretory fusion protein comprising a signal peptide, a low-molecular-weight single-chain antibody, and a functional peptide, an antitumor agent that enables delivery of a functional peptide to a target cell and/or a marker for tumor detection that enables monitoring of therapeutic effects over time are provided. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191707 | DNA POLYMERASE MUTANTS HAVING ENHANCED TEMPLATE DISCRIMINATION ACTIVITY - This invention relates to mutant DNA polymerases having an enhanced template discrimination activity compared with the corresponding unmodified DNA polymerase counterparts, wherein the amino acid sequence of the mutant DNA polymerase includes at least one substitution at residue positions structurally and functionally homologous or orthologous positions 783 or 784 of an unmodified Taq DNA polymerase. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191708 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH IMPROVED ACTIVITY - Disclosed are DNA polymerases having increased reverse transcriptase efficiency, mismatch tolerance, extension rate and/or tolerance of RT and polymerase inhibitors relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the DNA polymerases. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191709 | MODIFIED HELICASES - The invention relates to modified helicases with reduced unbinding from polynucleotides. The helicases can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191710 | INTRACELLULAR PROTEIN DELIVERY - A secretion signal peptide sequence (SP) in combination with a cleavage inhibition sequence (CIS) fused to a structural gene sequence in a recombinant expression system can be used to express a full length protein with an SP in a cell. Such a fusion protein may be purified to homogeneity from a membrane fraction of the cell. The SP in combination with the CIS is a protein transduction domain that exhibits superior intracellular protein transduction efficiency when the SP precedes the CIS in a N to C-terminus direction. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191711 | HUMAN CARBONIC ANHYDRASE II WITH INCREASED PHYSICAL STABILITY - An isolated polypeptide having carbonic anhydrase activity, the sequence of which corresponds to modified human carbonic anhydrase II is described. The isolated polypeptide comprises the mutations A23C, S99C, L202C, C205S and V241 C and the polypeptide has increased physical stability compared to wild type carbonic anhydrase II. Further, the polypeptide comprises disulfide bridges between C23 and C202 and/or between C99 and C241. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191712 | ISOPRENE SYNTHASE VARIANTS FOR IMPROVED MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF ISOPRENE - The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one isoprene synthase enzyme with improved catalytic activity and/or solubility. In particular, the present invention provides variant plant isoprene synthases for increased isoprene production in microbial host cells. Biosynthetically produced isoprene of the present invention finds use in the manufacture of rubber and elastomers. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191713 | Generation of Native Recombinant Secreted Human Endoplasmic Reticulum Chaperones by Using Their Native Signal Sequences in Yeast Expression Systems - A method using yeast as a host for production of human ER chaperone proteins, using endogenous signal peptides of intracellular human proteins that are recognized and correctly processed in the yeast cells to subsequently lead to the secretion of the human proteins. The resultant proteins possessed native amino acid sequence and were biologically active. Moreover, secretion allowed simple one-step purification of native recombinant human proteins with high yields. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191714 | FORMULATIONS OF RECOMBINANT HUMAN BILE SALT-STIMULATED LIPASE - The present invention relates to improved formulations of recombinant human bile salt stimulated lipase (rhBSSL), including those suitable for forming a lyophilized formulation of rhBSSL, lyophilized formulations of rhBSSL per-se, unit dose forms of rhBSSL and reconstituted formulations of rhBSSL. The formulations of the present invention comprises rhBSSL, a crystalline bulking agent and an amorphous stabilizer that is a different chemical entity to said crystalline bulking agent. The formulations of the present invention have one or more desired properties, including those that relate to stability, decreased aggregation and/or formation of insoluble aggregates in solution. The lyophilized formulations of the present invention have pharmaceutical utility, particularly for the administration of rhBSSL to human infants. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191715 | NOVEL BIOCATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE - The microorganism-containing biocatalysts disclosed have a large population of the microorganisms irreversibly retained in the interior of the biocatalysts. The biocatalysts possess a surprisingly stable population of microorganisms and have an essential absence of debris generation from metabolic activity of the microorganisms. The biocatalysts are composed of highly hydrophilic polymer and have an internal, open, porous structure that promotes community phenotypic changes. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191716 | ACOUSTOPHORESIS DEVICE WITH DUAL ACOUSTOPHORETIC CHAMBER - An acoustophoresis device includes an acoustic chamber with a piezoelectric element located within its volume. The piezoelectric element vibrates and generates acoustic standing waves from both sides, so that particles can be separated from fluid passing through the acoustic chamber. This permits the element to be cooled more efficiently, reducing transient heat loads in the fluid traveling through the device. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191717 | SIMULTANEOUS EXTRACTION AND SEPARATION OF RNA AND DNA FROM SINGLE CELLS USING ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNIQUES - Devices and methods for preparing RNA and DNA from single cells are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to a method of simultaneously extracting RNA and DNA from single cells and separating the nucleic acids electrophoretically. An electric field is used to lyse a single target cell, such that the plasma membrane is selectively disrupted without lysing the nuclear membrane. Cytoplasmic RNA is separated from the nucleus by performing isotachophoresis (ITP) in the presence of a sieving matrix that preferentially reduces the mobility of the nucleus. During ITP, the cytoplasmic RNA accumulates at an ITP interface between leading and trailing electrolytes and can later be extracted free of nuclear DNA. The method can be performed in a microfluidic device that fully automates all steps of the process. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191718 | 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. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191719 | Methods for Nucleic Acid Assembly and High Throughput Sequencing - Methods and apparatus of some aspects of the invention relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to concurrent enzymatic removal of amplification sequences and ligation of processed oligonucleotides into nucleic acid assemblies. According to some embodiments, the invention provides a method for producing a target nucleic acid having a predefined sequence. In some embodiments, the method comprises the step of providing a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotides comprises (i) an internal sequence identical to a different portion of a sequence of a target nucleic acid, (ii) a 5′ sequence flanking the 5′ end of the internal sequence and a 3′ flanking sequence flanking the 3′ end of the internal sequence, each of the flanking sequence comprising a primer recognition site for a primer pair and a restriction enzyme recognition site. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191720 | HIGH THROUGHPUT DISCOVERY OF NEW GENES FROM COMPLEX MIXTURES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBES - Compositions and methods for isolating new variants of known gene sequences are provided. The methods find use in identifying variants, particularly homologs, in complex mixtures. Compositions comprise hybridization baits that hybridize to gene families of interest, particularly agricultural interest, in order to selectively enrich the polynucleotides of interest from complex mixtures. Bait sequences may be specific for a number of genes from distinct gene families of interest and may be designed to cover each gene of interest by at least 2-fold. Thus methods disclosed herein are drawn to an oligonucleotide hybridization gene capture approach for identification of new genes of interest from environmental samples. This approach bypasses the need for labor-intensive microbial strain isolation, permits simultaneous discovery of genes from multiple gene families of interest, and increases the potential to discover genes from low-abundance and unculturable organisms present in complex mixtures of environmental microbes. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191721 | EXPRESSION OF MAIZE CODON OPTIMIZED PROTEINS IN PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS - Compositions and methods for improving expression of a recombinant protein or polypeptide of interest in a host cell are provided. Compositions comprising a polynucleotide coding sequence for a BTBooster are provided using a plant optimized system. The coding sequences can be used in vector constructs or expression systems for transformation and expression of a recombinant protein or polypeptide of interest in a host cell. Methods comprising the codon optimization of a polynucleotide coding sequence for increased expression in a bacterial host are provided. The codon optimization method can be used in designing a polynucleotide coding sequence which expresses robust levels of protein in a bacterial host cell. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191722 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING APOA1 AND ABCA1 EXPRESSION - Aspects of the invention provide single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of APOA1 or ABCA1. Further aspects provide compositions and kits comprising single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of APOA1 or ABCA1. Methods for modulating expression of APOA1 or ABCA1 using the single stranded oligonucleotides are also provided. Further aspects of the invention provide methods for selecting a candidate oligonucleotide for activating or enhancing expression of APOA1 or ABCA1. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191723 | MODULATION OF UBE3A-ATS EXPRESSION - Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compounds for inhibiting UBE3A-ATS, the endogenous antisense transcript of ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A). Such methods and compounds are useful for inducing expression of paternal UBE3A in cells and animals. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191724 | U1 snRNP Regulates Gene Expression and Modulates Oncogenicity - The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel global gene expression regulation mechanism whereby U1 snRNP (U1) protects pre-mRNAs. In one embodiment, the invention includes compositions and methods for regulating gene expression and treating diseases associated with dysregulated gene expression. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191725 | Oligonucleotide for the Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy Patients - The invention relates to an oligonucleotide and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said oligonucleotide. This oligonucleotide is able to bind to a region of a first exon from a dystrophin pre-mRNA and to a region of a second exon within the same pre-mRNA, wherein said region of said second exon has at least 50% identity with said region of said first exon, wherein said oligonucleotide is suitable for the skipping of said first and second exons of said pre-mRNA, and preferably the entire stretch of exons in between. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191726 | LIGAND-CONJUGATED MONOMERS - This invention relates composition and methods for making and using chemically modified oligonucleotides agents for inhibiting gene expression. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191727 | BICYCLIC CYCLOHEXOSE NUCLEIC ACID ANALOGS - The present invention provides bicyclic cyclohexose nucleoside analogs and oligomeric compounds comprising these nucleoside analogs. These bicyclic nucleoside analogs are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including nuclease resistance. | 2015-07-09 |