28th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130178518 | Contact Lenses Containing Carotenoid And Method For Making Same - The instant invention pertains to a method for producing contact lenses with improved oxidative stability of Carotenoids in the contact lens. The method of the invention involves adding a vitamine E material into a contact lens in an amount sufficient to reduce oxidative degradation of Carotenoids in the lens by at least about 30% in comparison with an identical contact lens without the vitamin E material. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178519 | EXTRACTION OF VITAMIN E FROM PLANT MATTER - A process for the extraction of Vitamin E from annatto plant matter is disclosed wherein annatto seed matter is subjected, before extraction, to acidification using amla fruit matter. After the acidification, the mixture of the two plant matters is extracted by water. The acidification converts the vitamin E compounds in the plant matter into more water-soluble forms thus enhancing the vitamin yield. More of the vitamin is obtained in the ester form than in the form of vitamin alcohols. Processing time is reduced. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178520 | METHODS OF TREATMENT USING ARYLCYCLOPROPYLAMINE COMPOUNDS - Described herein are methods of treating Parkinson's disease using arylcyclopropylamine compounds. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178521 | Crystals of Substituted Cycloalkene Derivatives - To provide potassium salts of substituted pyrrolidine derivatives, which suppress the production of an inflammatory mediator caused by intracellular signal transduction or cell activation induced by endotoxin, and crystals thereof. The present invention provides potassium(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl){[(2R,3R,8R)-7-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]deca-6-en-8-yl]sulfonyl}azanide and potassium(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl){[(2R,3R,8R)-7-(ethoxycarbonyl)-2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]deca-6-en-8-yl]sulfonyl}azanide, each of which suppresses the production of an inflammatory mediator caused by intracellular signal transduction or cell activation induced by endotoxin, crystals thereof, and a pharmaceutical containing any of the same, and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for sepsis containing any of the same. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178522 | VITAMIN C AND CHROMIUM-FREE VITAMIN K, AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF FOR TREATING AN NFKB-MEDIATED CONDITION OR DISEASE - Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising vitamin C and chromium-free vitamin K, and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s). Also provided herein is a chromium-free pharmaceutical composition comprising vitamin C and vitamin K, and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipient(s). Further provided herein is a method of treating, preventing, or managing an NFKB-mediated condition, disorder, or disease, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of vitamin C and chromium-free vitamin K. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178523 | ANTI-CANCER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Anti-cancer compositions and methods are described including one or more isothiocyanates and/or isoselenocyanates. Methods of treating a subject are provided according to embodiments of the present invention which include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including an isothiocyanate and/or isoselenocyanate to a subject having a condition characterized by Akt dysregulation. Administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including an isothiocyanate and/or isoselenocyanate to a subject detectably increases apoptosis and/or decreases proliferation of cancer cells, particularly cancer cells characterized by Akt dysregulation. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178524 | PROSTAGLANDIN-CONTAINING PRODUCT - A prostaglandin-containing product including an aqueous liquid preparation containing 16-phenoxy-15-deoxy-15,15-difluoro-17,18,19,20-tetranorprostaglandin F2α, or an alkyl ester or salt thereof, and a resin container containing said aqueous liquid preparation, the resin container being formed from a polymer alloy of polyethylene terephthalate and polyarylate, wherein a component ratio of polyethylene terephthalate/polyarylate is 1/2 to 2/1, thereby inhibiting a decrease of the content of the 16-phenoxy-15-deoxy-15,15-difluoro-17,18,19,20-tetranorprostaglandin F2α or an alkyl ester or salt thereof, in the aqueous liquid preparation. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178525 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING BODY FAT AND ADIPOCYTES - Provided are methods of reducing body fat in a subject, comprising locally (e.g., topically) administering one or more compounds of the Formula (I) and/or (V): | 2013-07-11 |
20130178526 | CATHETER LOCK SOLUTION COMPRISING CITRATE AND A PARABEN - This invention relates to compositions, methods, devices and kits relating to the infusion of a catheter lock solution into an indwelling catheter. Inventive compositions, methods, devices and kits aid in diminishing the effects of microbial infection in catheters and occlusion of the catheters. A lock solution provided by the invention includes citrate and a paraben. The solution preferably has a density suitable for retention of the solution in a catheter during the lock period. Another lock solution provided by the invention includes citrate, a paraben and a photo-oxidant, such as, for example, methylene blue. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178527 | METHOD FOR PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGIAL BRAIN DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of degenerative neurological brain disorders and, more specifically, relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of degenerative neurological brain disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's dementia (senile dementia), stroke, Lou Gehrig's disease, Pick's disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, spinocerebellar degeneration, cerebellar atrophy, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and amnesia. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition, wherein the composition contains a paraben compound as an active ingredient having effects that are useful in combating oxidation to remove active oxygen, suppressing cell-death, improving impaired movement, and enhancing declining memory. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178528 | OMEGA-3 DIGLYCERIDE EMULSIONS - The present invention relates to omega-3 diglyceride emulsions characterized in that the lipid phase comprises at least about 40 wt.-% of diglycerides. Preferably about 70 wt.-% of the acyl-groups of said diglycerides, are eicoapentaenoic acid (EPA) groups and/or docasahexaenoic (DHA) groups. The invention further relates to methods of treatment using the omega-3 diglyceride emulsions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178529 | IBUPROFEN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention provides an improved ibuprofen lysine pharmaceutical composition and a process for preparing the same. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178530 | Nutritional Compensation For Western-Type Diet - Disclosed is the use of a composition comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or arachidonic acid (ARA) in human subjects that are on the typical ‘Western-type” high-fat high-sugar diet. It was found, in a humanized animal model, that said composition is capable of compensating for one or more of the adverse health effects of said diet. Particularly, an effect was found in body weight reduction, without a lowering of food intake. The composition can be administered as an oral (pharmaceutical) dosage unit, as a nutritional supplement, or as a component in a food or drink. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178531 | Methods and compositions for the treatment of diverticulosis - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for the treatment of diverticulosis. It is more specifically directed to compositions including L-glutamine, its salts, or its derivatives, and uses of such compositions in the treatment of diverticulosis. In a method aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating diverticulosis. The method includes ingestion of 0.05 g/kg body weight to 10.0 g/kg body weight of L-glutamine, an L-glutamine salt or an L-glutamine derivative per day by a person who has diverticulosis. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178532 | METHOD FOR PREPARING BROMOUREA - The invention provides a process for manufacturing biocidal compositions containing bromourea derivatives, including the reaction of salts or adducts of the urea derivatives with an oxidizer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178533 | COMPOSITION FOR DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND PREVENTING LIVER DISEASE - The present invention relates to a composition for diagnosing, treating, and preventing liver disease, more particularly a composition for diagnosing liver disease comprising a material for measuring the grade of TM4SF5 (transmembrane 4 L six family member 5 or four-transmembrane L6 superfamily member 5) protein, a kit for diagnosing liver disease comprising the said composition, a method for providing information necessary for diagnosing liver disease composed of the following steps; measuring the level of TM4SF5 protein and the expressions and phosphorylations of TM4SF5 expression related signaling proteins; and comparing the measured levels with those of the normal control, a method for screening a material for treating liver disease, and a composition for treating or preventing liver disease comprising a material inhibiting TM4SF5 protein expression or the expressions and phosphorylations of TM4SF5 expression related signaling proteins. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178534 | N-Nonanoylvanillylamine as an agent for reducing the appetite, as an agent for imparting a feeling of fullness and as a mood enhancer, and corresponding substance mixtures, orally consumable products and methods - There is described primarily N-nonanoylvanillylamine for use in a therapeutic method as (a) an agent for reducing the appetite and/or (b) an agent for imparting a feeling of fullness and/or (c) a mood enhancer, as well as the non-therapeutic use of N-nonanoylvanillylamine as (a) an agent for reducing the appetite and/or (b) an agent for imparting a feeling of fullness and/or (c) a mood enhancer. The non-therapeutic use of corresponding substance mixtures is also further described. Finally, the invention relates also to orally consumable products (in particular foodstuffs, feeds and medicaments) comprising N-nonanoylvanillylamine, wherein the N-nonanoylvanillylamine is present in a concentration that (a) reduces the appetite and/or (b) brings about a feeling of fullness and/or (c) enhances the mood, but which concentration is low. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178535 | Acetaminophen Composition - The present invention describes a liquid injectable composition comprising acetaminophen, hydroxyethylstarch and at least one osmolality agent. Further, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prophylaxis and treatment of pain and fever containing said injectable composition. Additionally, the invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of the composition as well as a container comprising said liquid injectable composition. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178536 | SUBSTITUTED CIS- AND TRANS-STILBENES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention relates to method(s) of treating a subject afflicted with cancer or a precancerous condition, an inflammatory disease or condition, and/or stroke or other ischemic disease or condition, the method comprising administering to the subject or patient in need a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cis or trans-stilbene. A method of treating or reducing the likelihood of Alzheimer's disease in a patient is an additional embodiment of the present invention. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178537 | HYDROXYTROSOL CONTAINING EXTRACT OBTAINED FROM OLIVES AND SOLIDS CONTAINING RESIDUES OF OLIVE OIL EXTRACTION - Hydroxytyrosol extracted from olives and/or from the solid residues of olives after the extraction of olive oil, by acid hydrolysis and purification on resin columns eluted with water contains hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol, is free from sugars, has a residual content of Benzo[a]pyrene that is less than 2 microg/Kg (weight BaP/weight of extract as dry matter), containing a weight ratio of hydroxytyrosol to hydroxymethylfurfural of between 45:1 and 10000:1, and the content of hydroxytyrosol in the extract is at least 0.5% (w/w) with purity of at least 40% (by HPLC 280 nm). | 2013-07-11 |
20130178538 | Long-Acting Injectable Analgesic Formulations for Animals - Long acting injectable analgesic formulations and methods for providing long lasting pain relief in animals are disclosed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178539 | Cellulose Ethers With Improved Thermal Gel Strength - Aqueous cellulose ether blend with improved thermal gel strength are formed by combining nanocrystalline cellulose with thermal gelling cellulose ethers. This blend can be used as a binder in a variety of different applications, such as food products and ceramic green bodies. It can also be used to form capsule shells for pharmaceuticals. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178540 | SULFOXIDE-BASED SURFACTANTS - The present invention provides sulfoxide compounds comprising hydrophobic ester or amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the sulfoxide compounds or mixtures of the sulfoxide compounds in a variety of applications. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178541 | NOVEL LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT CATIONIC LIPIDS FOR OLIGONUCLEOTIDE DELIVERY - The instant invention provides for novel catiomc lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components such as cholesterol and PEG-lipids to form lipid nanoparticles with oligonucleotides. It is an object of the instant invention to provide a cationic lipid scaffold that demonstrates enhanced efficacy along with lower liver toxicity as a result of lower lipid levels in the liver. The present invention employs low molecular weight cationic lipids with one short lipid chain to enhance the efficiency and tolerability of in vivo delivery of siRNA. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178542 | MONOCATIONIC POLYHYDROXYL COMPOUNDS - Described are novel monocationic polyhydroxyl compounds and their uses in personal care compositions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178543 | BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSING CANCER AND METHOD OF ISOLATING CANCER CELL USING THE SAME - A method of detecting a cancer stem cell or circulating tumor cell that has undergone epithelial-mesenchymal transition, comprising determining the level of caveolin-1 expressed by a sample cell, and comparing the level of caveolin-1 expressed by the sample cell to a control, wherein higher expression of caveolin-1 by the sample cell indicates that the sample cell is a cancer cell, as well as a method of detecting cancer or metastasis in a subject, and related methods and compositions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178544 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF VIRAL INFECTION BY ANALYSIS OF VIRAL TRANSRENAL NUCLEIC ACIDS IN URINE - The present invention relates to methods for diagnosis or monitoring of viral infection by detecting the presence of transrenal viral nucleic acids or nucleic acids of viral origin in urine sample, with or without isolation of nucleic acids from a urine sample. The analysis of the nucleic acids is performed through hybridization of the nucleic acids with specific probes, or through a chain amplification reaction with specific primers. The methods are applicable to all viral pathogenic agents, including RNA, DNA, episomal, or integrated viruses. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178545 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS WITH CONTINUOUS CHARGING OF THE CATALYST - The present invention relates to a method for the continuous production of hydrocarbons from synthesis gas in the presence of a catalyst comprising a synthesis step in which a synthesis gas is reacted in the presence of a catalyst in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130178546 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS - Process for producing synthetic natural gas (SNG) which is provided in an energy-efficient way at the inlet pressure into a downstream pipeline system. For this purpose, a synthesis gas containing carbon oxides and hydrogen is converted into a product gas rich in methane by multi-stage catalytic methanation in a main reaction zone and a post-reaction zone, wherein the adjustment of the target pressure is effected by compression before the main reaction zone and/or before or in the post-reaction zone. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178547 | Process for Recovering Brominated Styrene-Butadiene from a Bromination Reaction Solution - Brominated styrene-butadiene copolymers are recovered from solutions in a halogenated solvent by an anti-solvent precipitation process. The precipitation process is performed by adding the anti-solvent to the brominated styrene-butadiene copolymer solution. By performing the precipitation using this specific order of addition, a denser product is obtained that is easier to dry. The recovered product shows a reduced tendency to act as a nucleating agent when it is used as a flame retardant additive in an extrusion foaming process. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178548 | USE OF POLY(BUTYLENE OXIDE) POLYOL TO IMPROVE DURABILITY OF MDI-POLYURETHANE FOAMS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to polyurethane foams having high air flow while maintaining viscoelastic properties. In one embodiment, a reaction system for preparation of a viscoelastic polyurethane foam is provided. The reaction system comprises (a) a polyisocyanate component and (b) an isocyanate reactive component. The isocyanate reactive component comprises (i) from 35 to 74% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more propylene oxide rich (PO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, (ii) from 24 to 50% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more ethylene oxide rich (EO-rich) polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 2,800, and (iii)from 2 to 10% by weight of the isocyanate reactive component of one or more butylene oxide rich (BO-rich) polyethers having a number average equivalent weight of 2,000 or more. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178549 | SILICON-CONTAINING MATERIALS WITH CONTROLLABLE MICROSTRUCTURE - In various embodiments, provided are silicon-containing coatings; silicon-containing coatings comprising microstructures that are responsive to one or more stimuli; oxidized products of said silicon-containing coatings; bulk solids; oxidized solids and powders; methods of preparing such coatings, solids, and powders; and substrates comprising the provided coatings. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178550 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH AIRFLOW AND LOW COMPRESSION SET VISCOELASTIC POLYURETHANE FOAM - A reaction system comprising (a) a polyisocyanate component and (b) an isocyanate reactive component for preparation of a polyurethane foam having high air flow with low compression set is provided. The isocyanate reactive component comprises (i) from 45 to 70% by weight of one or more PO-rich polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 210 to 510, (ii) from 20 to 30% by weight of one or more ethylene oxide polyols having a combined number average equivalent weight from 200 to 500, (iii) from 10 to 25% by weight of one or more ethylene oxide-alkylene oxide polyethers having a combined number average equivalent weight from 300 to 800; and (iv) from 0.5 to 15% by weight of one or more PO-rich polyols having a functionality of 1 to 4 and a combined number average equivalent weight of 2,000 to 6,000. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178551 | ANTISTATIC COATING COMPOSITION, ANTISTATIC FILM COATED WITH THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ANTISTATIC FILM THEREOF - This invention discloses an antistatic coating composition and antistatic film coated with the same. The antistatic coating composition comprises a hard coating solution and an antistatic solution. The hard coating solution comprises from 20 to 35 parts by weight of an acrylic oligomer, from 5 to 10 parts by weight of an acrylic monomer, from 40 to 60 parts by weight of a solvent and from 1 to 5 parts by weight of a photoinitiator. The antistatic solution comprises from 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of polyacrylic acid and from 1 to 20 parts by weight of ionic liquid. The antistatic film formed by coating the antistatic coating composition has a pencil hardness of 2H and an initial surface resistivity in the range of 108˜1011Ω/□, and the surface resistivity will maintain in the range of 1010˜1012Ω/□ after isopropanol (IPA) washing. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178552 | FILLERS FOR DENTAL COMPOSITES - A powdery filler for dental materials consisting of particles of feldspar or feldspar derivatives having a mean particle diameter (d50) of from 0.25 to 5 μm, said particles having a coating with a silicon compound containing reactive groups. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178553 | CURABLE-ON-DEMAND COMPOSITION COMPRISING DUAL REACTIVE SILANE FUNCTIONALITY - A curable composition comprises (a) at least one inorganic or organic compound comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; (b) at least one inorganic or organic compound comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydroxysilyl moiety, the hydroxysilyl moiety optionally being generated in situ by hydrolysis of at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; with the proviso that, when component (a) is an organic polymer, then component (b) is different from component (a) and is not generated in situ by hydrolysis of component (a). | 2013-07-11 |
20130178554 | Low-Tack, UV-Cured Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Suitable for Reclosable Packages - UV-cured pressure sensitive adhesive including one or more UV-curable acrylic oligomers, one or more tack control components, and, optionally, an elastomeric material is described herein. The adhesive includes an adhesive component ratio of the various adhesive components effective to provide desired first peel adhesions and subsequent peel adhesions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178555 | POLYMERS FOR INTRAOCULAR LENSES - The present invention provides optic portions, intraocular lenses, and polymers for use in manufacturing optic portions and intraocular lenses. The optic portions include a polymer that comprises (a) one or more alkoxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more alkoxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; (b) one or more hydroxyalkyl methacrylate monomers and/or one or more hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomers that are incorporated in the polymer; and (c) optionally, one or more crosslinking agents that are incorporated in the polymer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178556 | URETHANE MODIFIED WATER-REDUCIBLE ALKYD RESIN COMPOSITIONS - The invention is directed to an aqueous coating composition comprising a combination of a high molar mass urethane-modified alkyd resin A and a reactive diluent D, characterised in that the alkyd resin A has moieties derived from grafted fatty acids A1 which are graft products of fatty acids A11 having at least one olefinic unsaturation, on average, per molecule, and olefinically unsaturated linear or branched aliphatic acids A12 preferably having from three to ten carbon atoms, polyhydric aliphatic alcohols A2, fatty acids A3, polyfunctional isocyanates A4, and the reactive diluent D has a hydroxyl number of at most 5 mg/g, and comprises moieties derived from olefmically unsaturated fatty acids D1, and polyoxyalkylene glycols D2 or their monoethers, to a process of preparation thereof, and a method of use thereof for coating of wood, fibreboard, textiles, paper, cardboard, leather, and thermoplastic materials. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178557 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition capable of achieving both good rolling resistance properties and good wear resistance in a compatible manner when the rubber composition is applied to a component member, e.g. tread, of a tire. Specifically, the present invention provides a rubber composition comprising a rubber composition and hydrated silica, wherein “CTAB” (m | 2013-07-11 |
20130178558 | THERMOSET DAMPENER MATERIAL - Thermoset compositions useful for dampening vibrations at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The thermoset compositions may have a glass transition temperature of 150° C. or greater, a tan δ peak of 0.2 or greater, and a tan δ peak width measured at half-height larger than about 40° C., as measured by dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis (DMTA) at a frequency of 1 Hz. The thermoset compositions may be used to dampen vibrations at temperatures in excess of 100° C. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178559 | FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The resin-reinforcing fiber of the preset invention is a fiber surface-treated with an epoxidized polydiene resin. The fiber is preferably carbon fiber or glass fiber. The fiber-reinforced resin composite material of the present invention comprises the resin-reinforcing fiber and a matrix resin. The matrix resin is preferably an epoxy thermosetting resin. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178560 | TWO-PART, CYANOACRYLATE /CATIONICALLY CURABLE ADHESIVE SYSTEMS - Two part cyanoacrylate/cationically curable adhesive systems, are provided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178561 | COMPOSITE BOARDS AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A composite board is manufactured from hydrophobic coconut coir fibers which have been treated to remove at least a portion of coconut pith therefrom; and a hydrophobic vinyl polymer, such as a polyolefin. The composite board is manufactured without any step of chemically modifying coconut coir fibers. The composite board is manufactured by removing at least a portion of coconut pith from coconut coir fibers using a cyclonic separator; combining coconut coir fibers with a hydrophobic polymer to form a mixture; and extruding the mixture to form a composite board. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178562 | RENEWABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE FILLERS FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Polymer composites are provided, and more particularly, polymer composites of ground date pits disposed in a polymer matrix. The composites can be formed by a process of preparing reinforced polymer composites having a fibril melt fracture surface, including blending a mixture of date pit particulate with a thermoplastic polymer; melting the mixture; and forcing the melt through a die to produce the polymer composite having a fibril containing surface. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178563 | PROCESSES FOR RECOVERY OF DERIVATIVES OF NATIVE LIGNIN - The present disclosure relates to processes for recovery of derivatives of native lignin from lignocellulosic feedstocks wherein the derivatives have a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content. Surprisingly, it has been found that stable and predictable antioxidant activity is provided by selecting for derivatives of native lignin having a certain aliphatic hydroxyl content. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178564 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION HAVING EXCELLENT FLAME RETARDANCY, COLORING PROPERTIES AND SCRATCH RESISTANCE - Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition with superior flame retardancy, colorability and scratch resistance. More specifically, disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition comprising A) 100 parts by weight of a basic resin comprising 11 to 89% by weight of an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer and 89 to 11% by weight of a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, B) 10 to 40 parts by weight of a bromine organic flame retardant, and C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a coated antimony compound. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178565 | THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITION AND MOLDINGS PRODUCED THEREFROM WITH IMPROVED WEAR RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions and moldings with improved wear resistance comprising at least one thermoplastic matrix M, at least one carbon reinforcing fiber F, at least one carbon component K; at least one silicate component S, where the at least one silicate component S comprises particles which have, in any particle dimension, a length/thickness ratio greater than or equal to 3, and at least one titanium dioxide T. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178566 | RUBBER MIXTURES - The invention relates to rubber mixtures comprising
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20130178567 | STEREOCOMPLEX POLYLACTIC ACID FILM AND RESIN COMPOSITION - A stereocomplex polylactic acid resin composition containing an amide compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a film composed thereof. A stereocomplex polylactic acid excellent in transparency and a resin composition can be provided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178568 | LIQUID REPELLENT SURFACES - A surface can be coated with a liquid repellent coating. Materials for making the liquid repellent coating (e.g., a fingerprint resistant coating) can be selected on the basis of surface energy considerations, such as a receding surface energy. The materials can include a polymer and a liquid repelling material, for example, poly(ethyl methacrylate) and a fluorinated silsesquioxane such as fluorodecyl POSS. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178569 | USE OF PRECIPITATED SILICA CONTAINING ALUMINIUM AND 3-ACRYLOXY-PROPYLTRIETHOXYSILANE IN AN ISOPRENIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION - The joint use in an elastomer composition of an isoprenic elastomer of a precipitated silica including aluminum as a reinforcing inorganic filler, in which the aluminum content of the precipitated silica is higher than 0.5 wt. %, and 3-acryloxy-propyltriethoxysilane as an inorganic filler, or an elastomer coupling agent is described. Also described, is an elastomer composition obtained therefrom and items produced from such a composition. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178570 | Acetylene Black Semiconducting Shield Material with Improved Processing - A semiconducting shield composition comprising a polyolefin and acetylene black having at least one of the following properties: (a) a DBP oil adsorption of 150 ml/100 g to 200 ml/100 g; (b) an iodine absorption of 85 mg/g to 105 mg/g; (c) an apparent density of 0.2 g/ml to 0.4 g/ml; (d) a crystallite size along (002) less than 30 A; and (e) a carbon-carbon bond length along (100) less than 2.42 A. The semiconducting shield may be incorporated into a semiconducting layer and/or a semiconductor apparatus. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178571 | Polysiloxane Composition And Cured Product Thereof - The present invention relates to a polysiloxane composition which contains
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20130178572 | CLEAN FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS WITH CARBON NANO TUBE FOR ENHANCING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR INSULATION OF WIRE AND CABLE - Commercial thermoplastic clean flame retardant materials in wire and cable insulation are mechanically unstable due to high filler loading. In the present invention, thermoplastic, black color, clean flame retardant composition using carbon nano tubes (CNT) is made. The resultant compositions possess very low smoke and toxicity. CNT with outer diameter of 40-60 nm and length of under 20 μm are used to increase mechanical properties and flame retardancy. Thermo plastically extruded composition consists of each component by parts by weight as follows: 100 of resin (polyolefin or 100 of polyolefin/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)), 90-150 of non-halogen containing flame retardants, 1-20 of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents, 2-4 of CNT (outer diameter of 40-60 nm) and length under 20 μm and 0.2-1.0 of antioxidants. A reliable method for producing thermoplastic black color clean flame retardant insulation material for wire and cable without deterioration of mechanical properties is discussed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178573 | Propylene/1-Hexene Copolymer Composition with Broad Sealing Window - Propylene copolymer composition (P) comprising (a) at least 2.5 wt.-% of units derivable from C5 to C12 α-olefins, (b) at least 20.0 wt-%. of a crystalline fraction having a lamella thickness of more than 5.70 nm, and (c) at least 10.0 wt-%. of a crystalline fraction having a lamella thickness of below than 3.0 nm, said crystalline fractions are determined by the stepwise isothermal segregation technique (SIST). | 2013-07-11 |
20130178574 | COPOLYMERS OF ISOPRENOL, MONOETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND SULFONIC ACIDS, METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF AS DEPOSIT INHIBITORS IN WATER-BEARING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a copolymer of | 2013-07-11 |
20130178575 | CYCLIC OLEFIN COPOLYMER AND CROSSLINKED POLYMER THEREOF - The cyclic olefin copolymer of the present invention contains (A) a repeating unit derived from one or more kinds of olefins represented by the following General Formula (I), (B) a repeating unit derived from a cyclic non-conjugated diene represented by the following General Formula (III), and (C) a repeating unit derived from one or more kinds of cyclic olefins represented by the following General Formula (V), wherein when a total mole number of the repeating units is regarded as 100 mol %, the (B) repeating unit derived from a cyclic non-conjugated diene is contained in an amount of 19 mol % to 36 mol %. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178576 | Polymeric Compositions and Method of Making and Articles Thereof - Described herein are substantially linear copolymeric compositions having at least two azide groups and at least two non-activated acetylene groups. The azide groups and the non-activated acetylene groups are reacted to cure the substantially linear copolymer composition. Also, described are methods of making and using such substantially linear copolymeric compositions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178577 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES - The invention relates to a processes for preparing nanocomposites comprising rubber ionomers which were prepared by an energy efficient, environmentally favourable process that uses a common medium for solution polymerization, bromination of rubber and optionally subsequent polymer nanocomposite formation. Polymer nanocomposites according to the present invention exhibit high oxygen impermeability. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178578 | MOISTURE-PROOF INSULATING MATERIAL - Provided are: a moisture-proof insulating material having superior long-term insulating reliability and adhesiveness to polyimides and glass substrates, and has a solid content concentration that can secure a thickness that realizes sufficient moisture-proof performance after application and drying in a viscosity region that can be easily coated by means of a dispenser; and an electronic component that has been insulation-processed by means of the moisture-proof insulating material. The moisture-proof insulating material contains a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, a tackifying agent, and a solvent, and is characterized by the solvent containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent (for example, methylcyclohexane or cyclohexane) having a boiling point that is at least 80° C. and less than 110° C. The solvent preferably further contains an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent (for example, ethylcyclohexane or dimethylcyclohexane) having a boiling point that is at least 110° C. and less than 140° C. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178579 | LOW TEMPERATURE PE TOPCOAT - The present invention concerns the use of a particular ethylene polymer for providing coating compositions displaying improved values for elongation at break at −45° C., rendering coating compositions prepared in accordance with the present invention suitable for low temperature applications. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178580 | WATER-REPELLENT AND OIL-REPELLENT COATING, AND FORMATION METHOD THEREOF - A water-repellent and oil-repellent coating, which can exert high water-repellency and oil-repellency not only at ordinary temperature, but also even after exposure to a high temperature and whose environmental burden is low, is formed by dehydration condensation of perfluoroaryl trisilanol (at least one fluorine atom in its perfluoroaryl group may be substituted with a trifluoromethyl group) having a molecular structure in which not only functional groups which presents a surface energy, such as a methylene group, a methylene group, an ether linkage (oxygen atom), a carbonyl group, etc., but also a difluoromethylene (—CF | 2013-07-11 |
20130178581 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION - Crosslinkable compositions containing an alkoxy-functional polyorganosiloxane and a titanium chelate complex exhibit good moisture-curing properties and produce coatings resistant to temperature ramp extremes. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178582 | COATED PARTS AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to parts coated with polyurethane and to the use thereof, preferably in the sea. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178583 | REMOVABLE POLYURETHANE FLOOR COATING - Described are sacrificial floor coating compositions, comprising polyurethane dispersions having a slope of the stress modulus versus temperature curve from about −0.50×10 | 2013-07-11 |
20130178584 | COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating composition comprising an advanced poly epoxy ester resin polymeric composition having the following chemical structure: where n is a number from 1 to about 3000; each m independently has a value of 0 or 1; each R | 2013-07-11 |
20130178585 | PHOTOCURABLE DICING DIE BONDING TAPE - A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising (A) pressure sensitive adhesive polymers having pendant carbon-carbon unsaturation and (B) hydrophobic polymers terminated with carbon-carbon unsaturation. In one embodiment the hydrophobic polymers are vinyl terminated polydimethoxyl siloxane polymers and/or vinyl terminated fluoropolymers reduces the interaction of the pressure sensitive adhesive with adherends and provides excellent release of the pressure sensitive adhesive after cure. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178586 | HETEROPHASIC PROPYLENE COPOLYMER WITH EXCELLENT IMPACT/STIFFNESS BALANCE - Heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising a matrix (M) being a polypropylene, said polypropylene comprises at least three polypropylene fractions, the three polypropylene fractions differ from each other by the melt flow rate MFR | 2013-07-11 |
20130178587 | Antibody Immobilization Using Poly(ethylene glycol) Crosslinking - Provided is a method for immobilizing a macromolecule to a solid support material using poly(ethylene glycol), and a device obtained from the method. The macromolecule can be a polypeptide, such as an antibody. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178588 | Composite polymerization initiator and polymer brush composite obtained therefrom - Composite polymerization initators are disclosed suitable to prepare polymer brush composites. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178589 | Process for Brominating Butadiene Polymers Using Mixed Solvents - Butadiene polymers are brominated using a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium tribromide as the brominating agent. The bromination is performed in a solvent mixture than contains at least one polyhalogenated alkane and at least one monohalogenated alkane. The process proceeds easily under mild conditions and allows high conversions to be achieved easily. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178590 | ADVANCED EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS - An epoxy resin composition of the following chemical structure (I), where n is a number from 1 to about 3000; each m independently has a value of 0 or 1; each R0 is independently —H or —CH | 2013-07-11 |
20130178591 | ADVANCED POLY EPOXY ESTER RESIN COMPOSITIONS - A poly epoxy ester resin composition of the following chemical structure: where n is a number from 2 to about 3000; each m independently has a value of 0 or 1; each R | 2013-07-11 |
20130178592 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING (METH)ACRYLIC ESTERS - The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylic esters by esterifying (meth)acrylic acid or transesterifying at least one (meth)acrylic ester with at least one compound comprising at least one OH group in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst comprising at least one inorganic salt, wherein the esterification or transesterification is performed in the presence of 300 to 3000 ppm of water based on the total weight of the reaction mixture. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178593 | MELT-FLOWABLE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPRISING REPEATING UNITS ARISING FROM TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE AND A HYDROCARBON MONOMER HAVING A FUNCTIONAL GROUP AND A POLYMERIZABLE CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BOND - Disclosed is a melt-flowable fluoropolymer comprising repeating units arising from (a) tetrafluoroethylene and (b) a monomer having at least one functional group and a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the sum of the weight percent of (a) and (b) comprises at least about 99 weight percent of all repeating units comprising the melt-flowable fluoropolymer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178594 | SILICONE (METH)ACRYLAMIDE MONOMER, POLYMER, OPHTHALMIC LENS, AND CONTACT LENS - The present invention relates to a silicone (meth)acrylamide monomer, and this silicone (meth)acrylamide monomer is particularly suitable for use in contact lenses, intraocular lenses, artificial cornea, and the like. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178595 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SHELF-STABLE CURABLE POLYSILAZANES, AND POLYSILAZANES PREPARED THEREBY - A process for preparing curable oligomeric and/or polymeric polysilazanes comprises (a) forming at least one dihalosilane-base adduct by reacting at least one dihalosilane with at least one base; (b) optionally, combining at least one dihalosilane-base adduct and at least one organodihalosilane; and (c) carrying out ammonolysis of at least one dihalosilane-base adduct or of the resulting combination of at least one dihalosilane-base adduct and at least one organodihalosilane; with the proviso that the base (1) is used for the dihalosilane-base adduct formation in a limited amount that is less than or equal to twice the stoichiometric amount of silicon-halogen bonds in the dihalosilane or (2) is used for the dihalosilane-base adduct formation in excess of this limited amount and, prior to the ammonolysis, the total amount of the resulting reacted and unreacted base is reduced to no more than this limited amount. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178596 | HIGH-SPEED MIXING REACTOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Disclosed is a rapid mixing reactor, comprising a first feed-in passage housing, a reactor housing, a second feed-in passage, a hollow blade-wheel feed distributor, a rotation shaft, and a first feed distributor, wherein the first feed-in passage housing and the reactor housing are constructed coaxially and communicated with each other; the second feed-in passage, the hollow blade-wheel feed distributor and the rotation shaft each are fixed in connection with each other in the sequence along the central axis of the reactor; the hollow blade-wheel feed distributor is located within the reactor housing and rotates axially under the driving force of the rotation shaft; the second feed-in passage is connected with the hollow blade-wheel feed distributor; the first feed-in passage housing is set up with at least one first feed-in inlet therein; the reactor housing is set up with at least one reaction liquid outlet at its distal end; and the first feed distributor and the hollow blade-wheel feed distributor are provided with first feed-in jetting hole(s) and second feed-in jetting hole(s), respectively. The reactor is capable of effecting instantaneously rapid mixing of two streams of fluid under a massive capacity, and improving the yield and quality of the target product. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178597 | POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR, POLYIMIDE, AND MATERIALS TO BE USED IN PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed is a novel co-polyimide precursor for producing a polyimide having high transparency. The co-polyimide precursor comprises a unit structure represented by general Formula (A1) and a unit structure represented by general Formula (A2): | 2013-07-11 |
20130178598 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYLACTIC ACID - To provide a method capable of producing stereocomplex polylactic acid, the method being capable of using carbon neutral materials that are not competitive from foods, such as saccharides, without the use of a method for designing optical resolution, which requires complicated operations and high cost and is difficult to perform mass production. The production method of the present invention comprises: a step of reacting glycerin with sodium hydroxide in high-temperature and high-pressure water to produce a racemic sodium lactate aqueous solution; a step of separating sodium from the racemic sodium lactate aqueous solution to recover racemic lactic acid; a step of dimerizing the racemic lactic acid to produce a lactide mixture containing meso lactide and racemic lactide; a step of separating meso lactide from the mixture to recover racemic lactide; and a step of polymerizing the racemic lactide with a salen-metal complex as a catalyst to produce stereocomplex polylactic acid. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178599 | FIVE-RING FUSED HETEROAROMATIC COMPOUNDS AND CONJUGATED POLYMERS THEREOF - Compounds having a core comprised of an aromatic ring and at least two annulated beta-substituted fused thiophene ring systems of the general formula: | 2013-07-11 |
20130178600 | POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL) DERIVATIVES FOR CLICK CHEMISTRY - The present invention provides bifunctional polymers, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These compounds are useful in a variety of applications including the PEGylation of biologically active molecules. The invention also provides methods of using said compounds and compositions thereof. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178601 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING EPOXY RESINS - A process for preparing an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic epoxy resin including the steps of: (I) reacting a mixture of (a) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, (b) an epihalohydrin, (c) a basic acting substance, (d) a non-Lewis acid catalyst, and (e) optionally, a solvent, forming an epoxy resin composition; (II) subjecting the epoxy resin composition produced in step (I) to a separation process to remove (A) “light” components such as, for example, solvent used in the epoxidation reaction, if any, unreacted epihalohydrin, and co-products such as di(epoxypropyl)ether; (B) unreacted aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, if any; (C) partially epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, such as, for example, MGE; (D) fully epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material, such as, for example, DGE, such that the (E) aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional epoxy resin product remaining contains no more than 50% by weight of said fully epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material (D); and (III) recycling the isolated partially epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material (C) and any mixtures of partially epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material (C) with fully epoxidized aliphatic or cycloaliphatic hydroxyl containing material (D) from step (II) to a new reaction mixture of step (I). | 2013-07-11 |
20130178602 | NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING A SILK PROTEIN AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING A SILK THREAD USING SAME - Disclosed are a protein encoded by any one of nucleic acids (i) to (iv): (i) a nucleic acid having a base sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; (ii) a nucleic acid encoding a protein having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; (iii) a nucleic acid encoding a dragline protein and having a sequence identity of 90% or more with the nucleic acid (i); (iv) a nucleic acid which encodes a dragline protein and hybridizes with a complementary chain of the nucleic acid (i) under stringent conditions, and a silk thread containing the protein. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178603 | MULTI-MODE CANCER TARGETED NANOPARTICULATE SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING THE SAME - The various embodiments herein provide a method of synthesizing a multi-mode cancer targeted nanoparticles. The method comprises the steps of preparing a plurality of nanoparticles and covalently conjugating monoclonal antibodies on surface of the prepared plurality of nanoparticles. The plurality of nanoparticles consists of a protein and a drug. The protein is Human Serum Albumin protein (HSA) and the drug is methotrexate. The monoclonal antibodies are anti-MUC1 nanobodies. According to an embodiment herein, a multi-mode cancer targeted nanoparticles comprising a plurality of cross linked nanoparticles of protein and drug molecules and covalently linked molecules of monoclonal antibodies. The molecules of monoclonal antibodies are linked on a surface of the plurality of cross linked nanoparticles. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178604 | TNF SUPERFAMILY COLLECTIN FUSION PROTEINS - The present invention refers to a fusion protein comprising a TNF-superfamily (TNFSF) cytokine or a receptor binding domain thereof fused to a collectin trimerization domain, to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the fusion protein, and to a cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule. The fusion protein is present as a trimeric complex or as an oligomer thereof. The fusion protein, the nucleic acid, and the cell is suitable as pharmaceutical composition or for therapeutic, diagnostic and/or research applications. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178605 | Hetero-Dimeric Immunoglobulins - The present invention relates to engineered hetero-dimeric immunoglobulins or fragments thereof and methods of making the same. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178606 | RECOMBINANT PROTEIN CAPABLE OF BINDING SPECIFICALLY AND QUICKLY TO TROPONIN I DERIVED FROM HUMAN MYOCARDIUM - Provided is a recombination protein which binds specifically to troponin I derived from human myocardium. The recombinant protein includes a light chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 63; and a heavy chain variable region consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 65. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178607 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING PROTEINS - The present invention provides method for purifying a recombinant protein from a gram-negative bacterial host cell sample or extract thereof wherein said host cell expresses a recombinant protein and a recombinant disulphide isomerase DsbC; comprising: a. adjusting the pH of the host cell sample or extract thereof to a pH of 5 or less to precipitate the recombinant disulphide isomerase; and b. separating precipitated recombinant disulphide isomerase DsbC from the recombinant protein to produce a recombinant protein sample. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178608 | PROTEIN PURIFICATION BY ION EXCHANGE - The application describes an antibody purification method comprising multiple chromatographic steps wherein the low pH eluate from a protein A chromatography is further purified without the need of substantial pH adjustment. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178609 | MODULAR CONSTRUCTION OF LIPOPHOSPHOLIPIDS - The present invention relates to fluorescent and/or targeting lipophilic compounds having the general formula (R1O)(R2O)P(O)—R3-R4-R5 wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C2-C24 alkyl, or a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C2-C24 monoalkenyl or polyalkenyl, the polyalkenyl having from 2 to 4 double bonds, or a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C2-C24 monoalkinyl or polyalkinyl, the polyalkinyl having from 2 to 4 triple bonds; R3 is selected from 0, S, —C(R6)2-, —CH(R7)-, —C(S)—N(R6)-, —CH(SR7)-S—S— or —N(R6)- wherein R6 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl, and R7 is a C1-C4 alkyl; R4 comprises at least one junction function and at least one linker; and R5 is at least one chemical fluorescent group or at least one targeting group. Methods for preparing said lipophilic compounds are also disclosed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178610 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SPECIFIC UPTAKE OF NANOCONJUGATES - The present invention concerns nanoparticles functionalized with an oligonucleotide and a domain for a variety of uses, including but not limited to gene regulation. More specifically, the disclosure provides a nanoparticle that is taken up by a cell at an efficiency different than a nanoparticle functionalized with the same oligonucleotide but does not contain a domain. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178611 | Novel Nucleic Acid Having Adjuvanticity and Use Thereof - The disclosed nucleic acid at least containing a single-stranded DNA to be delivered to endosomes of dendritic cells and a double-stranded RNA capable of activating TLR3 can be delivered to endosomal TLR3 and has a strong adjuvanticity with few side effects, and therefore is useful as an active ingredient of immunostimulants, vaccine adjuvants, cancer therapeutic agents and the like. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178612 | CHIRAL AUXILIARIES - Chiral auxiliaries useful for efficiently producing a phosphorus atom-modified nucleic acid derivative with high stereoregularity, and compounds represented by the following the general formula (I) or the general formula (XI) for introducing the chiral auxiliaries. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178613 | ENHANCED IMMUNOGENICITY OF TUMOR ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS BY ADDITION OF ALPHAGAL EPITOPES - The invention relates to methods and compositions for causing the selective targeting and killing of tumor cells. The present invention describes prophylactic or therapeutic cancer vaccines based on purified TAA proteins or TAA-derived synthetic peptides altered by chemical, enzymatic or chemo-enzymatic methods to introduce αGal epitopes or αGal glycomimetic epitopes, in order to allow for enhanced opsonization of the antigen by natural anti-αGal antibodies to stimulate TAA capture and presentation, thereby inducing a humoral and cellular immune response to the TAA expressed by a tumor. The animal's immune system thus is stimulated to produce tumor specific cytotoxic cells and antibodies which will attack and kill tumor cells present in the animal. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178614 | REGIOSELECTIVELY SUBSTITUTED CELLULOSE ESTERS AND EFFICIENT METHODS OF PREPARING THEM - Embodiments of the invention provide regioselectively substituted carbohydrate and polysaccharide derivatives, such as cellulose esters, and methods for preparing them. Particular methods of the invention include deacylation of esters using tetrabutylammonium fluoride to obtain selective substitution at desired hydroxyl position(s) of the ester. Preferred is deacylation of an ester, which shows selectivity for removal of acyl groups from the ester of the secondary alcohols at C-2 and C-3, and which affords cellulose-6-O-esters with high regioselectivity by a simple one-step process employing no protective groups. Inventive regioselectively substituted cellulose esters can be prepared by such methods to obtain esters with the following anhydroglucose repeating units: | 2013-07-11 |
20130178615 | SINGLE-PHASE PREPARATION OF HYDROPHOBIC STARCH PRODUCT - A single phase preparation of free flowing, hydrophobic starches which comprises a starch treated with a siliconate and an acid in a single phase process, is described herein. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178616 | USE OF MODIFIED OLIGO-B-(1,3)-GLUCANES FOR TREATING DISEASES OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM OLIGO-B-(1,3V-GLUCANE-(1,3)-MANNOSE, OLIGO-B-(1,3)-GLUCANE-(1,3)-MANNITOL AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF, METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND DRUGS CONTAINING THEM - The present invention relates to the use of at least one compound of formula (III), (IV), (V) or (VI), in which p is an integer from 0 to 9; and R2 represents hydrogen, allyl, methylnaphthyl, benzyl, paramethoxybenzyl, or halogenoacetyl, for the preparation of a medicament for treating diseases such as tumors, cancer, viral disease, bacterial disease, fungal disease, disease of the immune system, auto-immune disease or disease linked to a deficiency in immunostimulation, in human beings and warm-blooded animals. The invention also relates to new products having a mannose or mannitol termination as well as a method for preparing them. | 2013-07-11 |
20130178617 | CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE TO FUELS AND CHEMICALS USING BORONIC ACIDS - Methods and catalyst compositions for formation of furans from carbohydrates. A carbohydrate substrate is heating in the presence of a 2-substituted phenylboronic acid (or salt or hydrate thereof) and optionally a magnesium or calcium halide salt. The reaction is carried out in a polar aprotic solvent other than an ionic liquid, an ionic liquid or a mixture thereof. Additional of a selected amount of water to the reaction can enhance the yield of furans. | 2013-07-11 |