29th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100184964 | PREPARATIONS OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND PHARMACEUTICALS CONTAINING 5-AMINO SALICYLIC ACID FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - A unique composition of a 5-amino salicylic acid (5ASA) and a phospholipid is disclosed for treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), where the composition can be a mixture, a molecular association complex or a covalent compound of 5ASA and a reactive phospholipid covalently bonded together via a diazo linkage and to methods for administering the compositions to treat symptoms of IBD. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184965 | Complex consisted of a polysaccharide and an HBP - The invention relates to a complex consisted of a polysaccharide and an HBP, said polysaccharide being consisted from glycoside bonds of (1,6) and/or (1,4) and/or (1,3) and/or (1,2) type and functionalized with at least one salifiable or salified tryptophan derivative. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a complex according to the invention and to the use of a polysaccharide consisted of glycoside bonds of (1,6) and/or (1,4) and/or (1,3) and/or (1,2) type and functionalized with at least one salifiable or salified tryptophan derivative, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical formulation of stable HBPs. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184966 | 5'-MODIFIED BICYCLIC NUCLEIC ACID ANALOGS - The present invention provides 5′-modified bicyclic nucleoside analogs and oligomeric compounds comprising at least one of these nucleoside analogs. In preferred embodiments the nucleoside analogs have either (R) or (S)-chirality at the 5′-carbon. These bicyclic nucleoside analogs are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including for example enhanced nuclease resistance. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184967 | Biomarkers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome - The present invention provides compositions and their use in diagnosing and/or distinguishing inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184968 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AN OXIDISED CELLULOSE COMPRESS - A method for preparing an oxidized cellulose complex essentially comprises oxidizing the compress with a hypohalite, in the presence of an oxoammonium salt | 2010-07-22 |
20100184969 | Process to Prepare Sucralose - The present invention relates to a process to prepare sucralose. More particularly the said process relates to the production of sucralose, chemically known as, 6-Dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-β-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranoside of formula (1) | 2010-07-22 |
20100184970 | Porphyrin-based compounds for tumor imaging and photodynamic therapy - This invention describes a first report on the synthesis of certain | 2010-07-22 |
20100184971 | METAL NANOPARTICLES, AN ELECTRODE USING THEM AND A PROCESS OF PREPARING METAL NANOPARTICLES - An object of the invention is to modify the surface of a metal nanoparticle with a cyclic phenylazomethine having a multi-ion sensing capability, thereby making the sensing of multiple substances possible. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184972 | SYNTHESIS OF DEOXYBIOTINYL HEXAMETHYLENEDIAMINE-DOTA - A process for the synthesis of deoxybiotinyl hexamethylenediamine0-DOTA is herein described. Said process comprises reacting biotinyl hexamithylenediamine with tri-t-butyl DOTA in the presence of benzotriazol-1-yl-oxytripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate, as the condensing agent, and triethylamine, as a base. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184973 | Method for producing dioxazine derivatives - A process is described for preparing dioxazine derivatives of the formula (1) | 2010-07-22 |
20100184974 | Protease Inhibitors - The present invention provides HIV protease inhibitors of formulas I, IA, IB, Ib or II, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R | 2010-07-22 |
20100184975 | COMPOUNDS FOR ALZHEIMBER'S DISEASE - The invention provides novel compounds useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The compounds have a substituents chosen from -L-C(═O)OH, -L-CH═CHC(═O)OH, -L-C(═O)NH | 2010-07-22 |
20100184976 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEALMINE - A process for the preparation of melamine by decomposition of urea with the use of a catalyst, the catalyst comprising
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20100184977 | Nickel or Iron Catalysed Carbon-Carbon Coupling Reaction of Arylenes, Alkenes and Alkines - Organozinc compounds of the type R | 2010-07-22 |
20100184978 | BIPYRIDINE COMPOUND, TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CONJUGATED AROMATIC COMPOUND USING THE TRANSITION METAL COMPLEX - A bipyridine compound represented by the formula (1): | 2010-07-22 |
20100184979 | NEW PROCESS FOR PREPARING 2-(3--PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPRIONIC ACID - This invention is directed to a process for preparing 2-(3-{6-[2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-ethylamino]-2-methoxy-pyrimidin-4-yl}-phenyl)-2-methyl-propionic acid. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184980 | Process for Preparing 5-Fluoro-1H-Pyrazolo [3,4-b] Pyridin-3-amine and Derivatives Thereof - The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-amine in high yield and purity. The present invention also relates to processes for the synthesis of 5-fluoro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-amine derivatives. These processes are useful for preparing biologically active compounds, particularly certain GSK-3 inhibitors, or derivatives thereof. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184981 | 2,3-DIHYDRO-IMINOISOINDOLE DERIVATIVES - A compound represented by the following general formula (1), or a salt thereof, has serine protease inhibiting activity, and particularly excellent inhibiting activity against clotting factor VIIa. This compound or a salt thereof is useful as therapeutic and/or prophylactic agents for diseases associated with thrombus formation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184982 | DETERGENT-DISPERSANT, ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR LUBRICANT, AND LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - Provided is a detergent-dispersant for a lubricant having excellent detergency and dispersibility effects. Specifically provided are: a detergent-dispersant including a heterocyclic compound having a heterocyclic skeleton derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of pyridines, pyrroles, pyrimidines, pyrazoles, pyridazines, imidazoles, pyrazines, triazines, triazoles, tetrazoles, oxazoles, oxadiazoles, thiazoles, thiadiazoles, furans, dioxanes, pyrans, and thiophenes; and an additive composition for a lubricant and a lubricant composition, each containing the detergent-dispersant. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184983 | AQUEOUS SYNTHESIS OF PERYLENE PIGMENTS - A process for preparing perylene pigments of the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) | 2010-07-22 |
20100184984 | METHOD OF PREPARING 4-AMINO-1H-IMIDAZO (4,5-C) QUINOLINES AND ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF - The present invention provides a method of preparing a 4-(arylmethyl)amino-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinoline of formula (4) by reacting an arylmethylamine of formula (3) with a 4-chloro-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinoline of formula (2). The present invention further provides a method of preparing an acid addition salt of formula (5) comprising the step of hydrolyzing a 4-(arylmethyl)amino-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinoline of formula (4) with a strong acid, HX. The present invention further provides a method of preparing a 4-amino-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)quinoline of formula (1) comprising the step of treating an acid addition salt of formula (5) with a base. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184985 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MACROLIDES USING A NOVEL STRAIN, STREPTOMYCES SP. BICC 7522 - The present invention discloses a new strain of | 2010-07-22 |
20100184986 | SULFONAMIDE-BASED ORGANOCATALYSTS AND METHOD FOR THEIR USE - Organocatalysts, particularly proline sulfonamide organocatalysts, having a first general formula as follows are disclosed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184987 | Preparation of Retapamulin via its Pleuromutilin-thiol precursor - Provided are processes for preparation of Retapamulin via its pleuromutilin-thiol precursor. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184988 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CISATRACURIUM COMPOUNDS AND ASSOCIATED INTERMEDIATES - The present invention provides processes for producing isoquinolinium compounds, and for converting them into cisatracurium salts, e.g., cisatracurium besylate | 2010-07-22 |
20100184989 | De Novo Synthesis of Conjugates - The invention provides methods for the preparation of small molecule drugs that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer obtained from a water-soluble oligomer composition. Such drugs are produced through modification of a synthetic pathway to attach the oligomer to an intermediate compound followed by completion of the synthetic path. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184990 | Process for the Manufacture of Flecainide - The invention describes an improved process for the manufacture of a Flecainide intermediate viz N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide (II). It consists of reacting 2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzoic acid with an acid chloride in a solvent mixture in presence of a base at −10 to −50° C. The resulting mixed anhydride is then condensed with 2-aminomethylpyridine at −10 to −40° C. and the resulting product after aqueous workup is purified by crystallization. This affords the intermediate II in vastly improved yields and quality. The intermediate II on catalytic hydrogenation affords N-(2-piperidinylmethyl)-2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzamide (Flecainide), isolated as its acetate. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184991 | PREPARATION OF TERAZOLE DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of (S)-pyrrolidine-1H-tetrazole derivatives of formula | 2010-07-22 |
20100184992 | STABLE NEUTRAL NITRIC OXIDE SOURCE - C-nitroso compound capable of releasing neutral nitric oxide is made stable by forming a Diels Alder adduct thereof which is functionalized at the Diels-Alder double bond to impart the stability. Treatment of the stabilized adduct with agent that removes functionalization and regenerates Diels Alder double bond triggers delivery of neutral nitric oxide via retro Diels-Alder reaction and homolytic scission. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184993 | COMPOUND HAVING HYDANTOIN RING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of selectively producing the syn-isomer of a compound having a hydantoin ring, which is important as an optical material, an electronic material, an active ingredient and an intermediate of medicines and pesticides and an active ingredient and an intermediate of diagnostics, comprising converting a compound having a hydantoin ring (for example, (E,Z)-2-benzyloxy-5,7-diazaspiro[3,4]octan-6,8-dione represented by the following formula (1)) into a t-butyl ester derivative thereof (formula (2)), crystallizing the same to selectively give the syn-monoBoc isomer thereof and then leaving the t-butyloxycarbonyl group. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184994 | Method for Producing Difluoromethyl-Substituted Pyrazole Compounds - The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-difluoromethyl-substituted pyrazole compounds of the formula (I) | 2010-07-22 |
20100184995 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CRYSTALLINE GLUCAGON RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST COMPOUND - The present invention relates to a process for the production of crystalline particles of a glucagon receptor antagonist compound. The process includes the steps of generating microseeds and subjecting the microseeds to a crystallization process. The resulting crystalline particles have a mean particle size of less than about 100 mm. The present invention also provides for a pharmaceutical composition which includes the crystalline particles produced by the method described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184996 | PROCESS OF AMIDE FORMATION - A process for the formation of 2-(methyloxy)-N-[2-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]-4,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzamide is disclosed, comprising treatment of 2,4-ditrifluoromethyl-6-methoxy-benzoic acid with an arylsulphonyl halide, C | 2010-07-22 |
20100184997 | PROTEIN KINASE C ACTIVITY ENHANCER CONTAINING ALKYL ETHER DERIVATIVE OR SALT THEREOF - Disclosed is a protein kinase C enhancer characterized by containing a benzothiophene alkyl ether derivative represented by the general formula below or a salt thereof. | 2010-07-22 |
20100184998 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to olefin metathesis processes for the manufacture of a compound of the formula (I) | 2010-07-22 |
20100184999 | Methods of performing cycloadditions, reaction mixtures, and methods of performing asymmetric catalytic reactions - Methods of performing cycloadditions are described that include (a) combining a first reactant and a second reactant in a hydrogen bonding solvent to form a reaction mixture; and (b) reacting the first reactant and the second reactant to form a cycloadduct. Methods of performing asymmetric catalytic reactions are also described that include (a) combining a first reactant, a second reactant, and a catalytic amount of a chiral hydrogen-bond donor in a solvent to form a reaction mixture; and (b) reacting the first reactant and the second reactant to form an enantiomeric excess of a reaction product. Reaction mixtures corresponding to these methods are also described. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185000 | TITANIUM COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR ASYMMETRIC CYANATION OF IMINES - The present invention relates to titanium catalysts for asymmetric synthesis reactions produced by bringing a reaction mixture obtained by contacting water and a titanium alkoxide into contact with an optically active ligand represented by the general formula (a), wherein R | 2010-07-22 |
20100185001 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE - The invention provides a process and an apparatus for the production of ethylene oxide from ethylene. Ethylene and oxygen are supplied to reactor tubes, wherein the reactor tubes are held by upper and lower tube sheets in a reactor vessel. The reactor vessel has a separation grid, dividing the reactor vessel into an upstream zone and a downstream zone. Coolant is supplied to the upstream zone from an upper coolant circuit and is removed from the upstream zone to the upper coolant circuit. A portion of coolant is removed as vapour from the upper coolant circuit. Coolant is supplied to the downstream zone from a lower coolant circuit and is removed from the downstream zone to the lower coolant circuit. Additional coolant is added to the lower coolant circuit. There is net flow of coolant through the separation grid from the downstream zone to the upstream zone. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185002 | Method of Preparing Organometallic Compounds - A method of preparing an ultra-pure metal amidinate compound comprising using a microchannel device for synthesis in reacting a metal halide solution with a lithium amidinate solution to produce an ultra-pure alkylmetal compound for processes such as chemical vapor deposition. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185003 | Method of Preparing Organometallic Compounds - A method of preparing an ultra-pure metal amidinate compound comprising using a microchannel device for synthesis in reacting a metal halide solution with a lithium amidinate solution to produce an ultra-pure alkylmetal compound for processes such as chemical vapor deposition. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185004 | SYSTEM, REACTOR AND PROCESS FOR THE CONTINUOUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF POLYETHERALKYLALKOXYSILANES - The present invention relates to a system, a reactor and a process for the continuous industrial conduct of a reaction where a b-unsaturated aliphatic polyether compound A is reacted with an HSi compound B in the presence of a catalyst C and optionally of other auxiliaries, and the system is at least based on the system ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185005 | PREPARATION OF ORGANOMONOALKOXY (OR MONOHYDROXY) SILANES FROM ALKOXYSILANES/ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS - Organomonoalkoxy/monohydroxy silanes, particularly halogenated or aklenylated organomonoalkoxy (or monohydroxy) silanes, which are useful intermediates in organic syntheses, are prepared by reacting an alkoxysilane with an organometallic compound suited for substituting at least certain of the alkoxy functions of the alkoxysilane with a monovalent hydrocarbon radical other than alkoxy and co-preparing a metallic alkoxylate by-product capable of denaturing the substituted silanes thus obtained, including contacting the metallic alkoxylate with at least one agent (A) reactive with the alkoxy functions of the alkoxylate to generate one or more species inert relative to the alkoxysilane, such agent (A) being selected from among the electrophile and/or mineral acid groups. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185006 | NOVEL SIRTUIN ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention includes methods for preparing resveratrol, resveratrol esters and substituted and unsubstituted stilbenes of the formula given below; where each Y is —O or halogen, each Z is —O or halogen, each n and each m is independently the value of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, each A and each B is independently selected from P | 2010-07-22 |
20100185007 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING FLUOROAMIDE AND FLUORONITRILE - There are provided simple processes for preparing a fluoroamide and a fluoronitrile which assure higher yield, i.e., a process for preparing a fluoroamide represented by the formula (2): CF | 2010-07-22 |
20100185008 | Method for Producing Fenofibrate - Method for producing fenofibrate from fenofibric acid by in situ preparation of fenofibric acid chloride by means of the action of a chlorinating agent on the acid then by reaction with isopropanol without isolation of the acid chloride. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185009 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING ALLYL METHACRYLATE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing allyl methacrylate, comprising the reaction of allyl alcohol with an ester of methacrylic acid, wherein the reaction is catalysed by zirconium acetylacetonate. The process according to the invention enables particularly favourable preparation of allyl methacrylate with a very high purity. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185010 | ZIRCONIUM OXIDE-DOPED CATALYST SUPPORT, PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION AND CATALYST CONTAINING A ZIRCONIUM OXIDE-DOPED CATALYST SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a porous catalyst support, consisting of a material comprising a natural sheet silicate, wherein ZrO | 2010-07-22 |
20100185011 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MIXTURES OF DIPHENYL-METHANE DIISOCYANATES AND POLYPHENYL-POLYMETHYLENE POLYISOCYANATES - The present invention relates to a process for preparing mixtures of diphenylmethane diisocyanates and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates by sequential reaction of benzene to nitrobenzene to aniline to polyphenyl polymethylene polyamines to polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates wherein the benzene used as the starting material contains 500 to 5000 ppm w/w toluene and/or xylenes. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185012 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICALLY ACTIVE TRANS-2-AMINOCYCLOHEXANOL AND INTERMEDIATE OF OPTICALLY ACTIVE TRANS-2-AMINOCYCLOHEXANOL - A method of producing optically active trans-2-aminocyclohexanol includes allowing racemic trans-2-aminocyclohexanol to react with optically active 2-methoxyphenylacetic acid to produce an optically active 2-methoxyphenylacetic acid salt of optically active trans-2-aminocyclohexanol and separating the salt. An optically active 2-methoxyphenylacetic acid salt of optically active trans-2-aminocyclohexanol is also provided. The method makes it possible to produce optically active trans-2-aminocyclohexanol with ease and a high yield from an industrially-advantageous, inexpensive raw material. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185013 | PROCESS FOR FORMING ALPHA, BETA-UNSATURATED CARBONYL HALIDES - A process for forming an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl halide in a microreactor is described. The reactants comprise an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, a halogenating agent, and a catalyst. A first inlet stream, a second inlet stream, and an optional third inlet stream flow into a reaction chamber of a flow-through microreactor to form a reaction product comprising an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl halide. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185014 | Hydroxylation of Beta-Dicarbonyls with Zirconium Catalysts - The present invention pertains to a process for preparing a compound of Formula I that is achiral, racemic or enantiomerically enriched at the hydroxylation center indicated by * | 2010-07-22 |
20100185015 | Process for preparing biaryls - The present invention relates to a process for preparing biaryls using catalysts based on palladium compounds with phosphine ligands. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185016 | Process for Oxidizing Alkylaromatic Compounds - In a process for producing hydroperoxides, an alkylaromatic compound of general formula (I): | 2010-07-22 |
20100185017 | BIOSYNTHESIS OF COMMODITY CHEMICALS - Methods, enzymes, recombinant microorganism, and microbial systems are provided for converting suitable monosaccharides or oligosaccharides, such as those derived from biomass, as well as various aldehydes and/or ketones, into commodity chemicals, such as biofuels. Commodity chemicals produced by the methods described herein are also provided. Commodity chemical enriched, refinery-produced petroleum products are also provided, as well as methods for producing the same. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185018 | METHOD FOR THE HYDROFORMYLATION OF OLEFINS AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes by reacting olefins with a synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and to an apparatus therefore. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for preparing aldehydes, characterized by spraying and supplying olefins, synthesis gas including carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and a catalyst composition into an oxo reactor through a nozzle, and to an apparatus therefore. According to the present invention, the hydroformylation efficiency can be improved, thereby obtaining desirable aldehydes with a high yield. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185019 | CATALYST COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CROSS-COUPLED COMPOUND USING SAME - A catalyst composition for a cross-coupling reaction comprising a nickel metal source, a fluorine source, and a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound having a specific structure, or a phosphine compound. Using this catalyst composition, a cross-coupled compound R | 2010-07-22 |
20100185020 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF 1,2,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHYL DIFLUOROMETHYL ETHER (DESFLURANE) - The present invention provides a continuous process for the production of 1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether (desflurane) which comprises feeding continuously optimum molar quantities of 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether (CF | 2010-07-22 |
20100185021 | ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO ALCOHOLS AND HYDROCARBONS FROM BIOMASS - A method of producing alcohols, hydrocarbons, or both from biomass by converting biomass into a carboxylic acid, reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce alcohol. A method of producing hydrocarbons from biomass by converting at least a portion of the biomass into a carboxylic acid, a ketone, or an ammonium carboxylate salt, reacting at least one of a portion of the carboxylic acid, a portion of the ketone, or a portion of the ammonium carboxylate salt in an oligomerization reactor as at least part of a process that produces an oligomerization product and separating hydrocarbons from the oligomerization product. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185022 | PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF CALIXARENE DERIVATIVES - A method for the preparation of calix[n]arene derivatives, in particular phosphonated calix[n]arenes. The present invention also relates to nano-structures of phosphonated calix[n]arenes. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185023 | Process for the preparation of synthesis gas - Process for the production of synthesis gas which involves the steps of: a) preparing a vapour phase mixture comprising steam and at least one hydrocarbon or oxygenated hydrocarbon with an atmospheric boiling point in the range of −50 to 370° C., said vapour phase mixture having a H | 2010-07-22 |
20100185024 | Menthol Flakes And Method For Producing The Same - The present invention relates to a method for preparing L-menthol in solid form, specifically in the form of flakes, by bringing an L-menthol melt into contact with two chilled surfaces distanced from one another. Moreover, the present invention relates to the L-menthol in solid form obtainable by said method, and also to its use for incorporation into utility and consumer goods of all kinds. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185025 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF LITHIUM ALCOHOLATE SOLUTIONS - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of lithium alcoholates solution. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185026 | Activated Base Metal Catalysts - Nitro-compounds are hydrogenated with an activated Ni catalyst whose Ni/Al alloy also contained one or more elements from the list of Cu, Ag and Au prior to activation. In combination with the Group IB elements mentioned above, this catalyst can also be doped with other elements via their addition to the Ni/Al alloy prior to activation and/or they can be adsorbed onto the surface of the catalyst either during or after the activation of the alloy. The suitable doping elements for the alloy prior to activation in combination with the group IB elements mentioned above are one or more of the elements from the list of Mg, Ti, Ce, Cr, V, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Co, Tr, Ru, Rh, Pd, Pt and Bi. The suitable doping elements that may be adsorbed onto the surface of the catalyst that was previously doped in the alloy prior to activation with the group IB elements mentioned above are one or more elements from the list Mg, Ca, Ba, Ti, Ce, V, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Ni, Cu, Ag, Au and Bi. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185027 | Isomerization of 1,1,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene - The present invention involves methods for isomerization of 1234zc. Also provided are methods for managing 1,1,3,3-tetrafluoropropene produced as a byproduct in a process for synthesizing trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from 245fa, wherein 1234zc is converted into trans/cis-1234ze with the help of a catalyst in the absence of HF and in an isomerization reactor, or is converted into 1234zc and/or 245fa with the help of a catalyst in the presence of HF in a separate reactor or preferably in the same reactor of 245fa dehydrofluorination. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185028 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING 1, 1-DICHLORO-2,2,3,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE - To provide a method for producing 1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225ca) at a high content ratio, which is useful as e.g. a starting material to obtain 1,1-dichloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1214ya). | 2010-07-22 |
20100185029 | TWO STEP PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HYDROFLUOROOLEFINS - The present invention discloses a process for the synthesis of hydrofluoroolefins (HFO). The process is based on the following two steps: the liquid phase fluorination of a hydrochloropropane(s) to hydrofluoropropane(s) (HFP) followed by the dehydrofluorination of the hydrofluoropropane(s) (HFP) to hydrofluoroolefins (HFO). | 2010-07-22 |
20100185030 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HYDROFLUOROOLEFINS - In this invention we are disclosing a process for the synthesis of hydrochlorofluoro olefins (HCFO) and/or hydrofluoroolefins (HFO). The process is based on the following steps of liquid phase, noncatalytic fluorination of hydrochloropropenes to form hydrochlorofluoropropenes and/or hydrofluoropropenes, followed by gas phase, catalytic fluorination of the hydrochlorofluoropropenes to form hydrofluoropropenes. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185031 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR IODINATED AROMATIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed is a method for preparing an iodinated aromatic compound. More specifically, disclosed is a method of preparing an iodinated aromatic compound by iodinating an aromatic compound in the presence of oxygen over a zeolite catalyst, in which the aromatic compound and its monoiodo compound, as raw materials, are allowed to react with iodine. In comparison with a method in which only the aromatic compound is used as a raw material without adding the monoiodo compound, the disclosed method can increase the productivity of diiodo compounds and the selectivity to a p-diiodo compound and, at the same time, suppress side reactions, thus lengthening the life span of the catalyst. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185032 | REACTOR FOR PERFORMING A THREE-PHASE REACTION OF A FLUID AND A GASEOUS PHASE ON A PACKED BED CATALYST - A reactor (R) for carrying out a three-phase reaction of a liquid phase ( | 2010-07-22 |
20100185033 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTNG ALIPHATIC OXYGENATES TO AROMATICS - The invention relates to a process for converting a feed stream comprising oxygenated lower aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds, especially methanol, to a product stream comprising aromatic hydrocarbons, especially BTX, which process comprises a step of contacting said feed with a catalyst composition La-M/zeolite, which consists essentially of from 0.0001 to 20 mass % (based on total catalyst composition) of lanthanum; from 0.0001 to 20 mass % of at least one element M selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, copper, cerium and caesium; zeolite in hydrogen form; and optionally a binder. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185034 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC HYDROCARBON - Provided is a process for producing an aromatic hydrocarbon using a molybdenum-containing solid catalyst, more specifically a process for producing an aromatic hydrocarbon efficiently from a lower hydrocarbon gas essentially containing methane by activating the molybdenum-containing solid catalyst with maintaining a high yield for a long period of time. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185035 | Nb/Mordenite Transalkylation Catalyst - A niobium-modified mordenite catalyst can be made from water soluble niobium precursors such as niobium oxalate and ammonium niobate(V) oxalate and can be used in toluene disproportionation reactions. Embodiments can provide a toluene conversion of at least 30 wt % of the toluene feed with selectivity to benzene above 40 wt % of the reaction product composition and to xylenes above 40 wt % of the reaction product composition and non-aromatics selectivity of less than 1.0 wt % of the reaction product composition. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185036 | METHOD FOR TREATING RADIOACTIVE LIQUID WASTE AND APPARATUS FOR THE SAME - A method for treating a radioactive liquid waste containing a sodium salt, which includes: feeding a radioactive liquid waste containing at least one of sodium hydroxide, sodium hydrogencarbonate and sodium carbonate to an anode chamber in an electrolytic cell provided with an anode and a cathode on both sides of a permeable membrane, which is selectively permeable to sodium ions, and electrodialyzing the radioactive liquid waste; separating sodium ions permeated through the permeable membrane as sodium hydroxide from the radioactive liquid waste in a cathode chamber; separating a radioactive substance remaining in the anode chamber as a concentrated radioactive liquid waste; and recovering the separated sodium hydroxide and concentrated radioactive liquid waste, respectively. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185037 | DRUG DEACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEACTIVATING A DRUG USING THE SAME - A drug deactivation system according to some embodiments includes at least one drug-retaining region of a drug delivery device and at least one energy source coupled to the at least one drug-retaining region. The at least one drug-retaining region may be configured to retain a drug. The at least one energy source may be configured to transmit energy to the drug. The drug is capable of being rendered ineffective in the presence of the transmitted energy. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185038 | DRUG DEACTIVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEACTIVATING A DRUG USING THE SAME - A drug deactivation system according to some embodiments includes at least one degradable capsule exposed to at least one drug-retaining region of a drug delivery device and an agent. The agent is configured to render a drug ineffective upon degradation of the at least one capsule. The at least one drug-retaining region is configured to retain one of the drug and the agent and the at least one capsule is configured to retain the other of the drug and the agent. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185039 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTION AND SURFACTANT ENHANCED SUBSURFACE CONTAMINANT RECOVERY - Methods and compositions for removing contaminants from soil and groundwater by extracting the contaminants and assisting the extraction by provision of an oxidant introduced prior to or simultaneously with a surfactant into the subsurface. Extractable contaminant can be extracted from the subsurface. The amount and/or distribution of contaminant in the subsurface can be characterized. The extracting of contaminant and the introducing of oxidant and surfactant can be coordinated to reduce contaminant to a target amount. A portion of the contaminant can be oxidizable. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185040 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF HAZARDOUS FLUIDS - A system for injecting a patient, includes a container enclosing a hazardous pharmaceutical; a first pump to deliver a hazardous pharmaceutical to a patient and a fluid path operably connected to the first pump, the container, and the patient. The system further includes a hazardous material containment suitable to confine the hazardous pharmaceutical during connection of the hazardous pharmaceutical container to the fluid path. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185041 | Cylindrical magnetic field projection method - A method for creating a cylindrical magnetic field with accompanying linear electric vector potential, and projecting it into a substance, and a method for modulating this field. In one embodiment the field is projected into a person for therapy with a circumferentially magnetized ferromagnetic cylinder. This field is then modulated with toroidally wound coil to carry the modulated signal deep into the body. A principal therapeutic benefit of this embodiment is rapid pain relief. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185042 | CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION ELECTROMAGNETS FOR MODULATION OF DEEP BRAIN TARGETS - Described herein are devices and method for control and coordination of TMS electromagnets for modulation of deep brain targets. For example, described herein are methods and devices for stimulating neural structures within the brain using multi-coil arrays. Also described herein are devices and methods that relate generally to the focusing of magnetic fields generated by electromagnets used for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Devices and methods relating generally to the focusing of magnetic fields generated by electromagnets used for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation are also described, as well as devices and methods that relate generally to moving and positioning electromagnets generating magnetic fields used for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Finally, also described are devices and methods that relate generally to control of moving, positioning, and activating electromagnets generating magnetic fields used for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185043 | HEART ASSIST DEVICE, CANNULA AND FILTER THEREFOR - A cannula, such as an implantable cannula, for an implantable blood pump is disclosed. The cannula comprises a body having a bore extending between an inlet and an outlet for fluid communication therebetween. A filter is disposed in, on or at the body and arranged to filter blood clots from at least a portion of fluid passing through the body, and therefore into the blood pump. The cannula is preferably arranged to be mounted between a patient's left ventricle and an implantable blood pump. Also disclosed is a filter and a heart assist device, such as a blood pump, incorporating a filter to prevent blood clots from entering the blood pump. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185044 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING HEART FUNCTION - Devices and methods for assisting heart function. In at least one embodiment of a device for assisting heart function, the device comprises at least two electromagnetic plates having an inner surface, a cardiac processor electrically coupled to at least one of the at least two electromagnetic plates, a bladder having an inner chamber, the bladder attached to an inner surface of at least one of the at least two electromagnetic plates, a source of gas in communication with the inner chamber of the bladder, and at least one catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and having a lumen therethrough, the at least one catheter defining at least one aperture positioned therethrough at or near the distal end of the at least one catheter and comprising a pericardial balloon coupled to the at least one catheter at or near the distal end of the at least one catheter, the proximal end of the at least one catheter in communication with the inner chamber of the bladder. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185045 | Incubator Transporter Interface Assembly - An incubator transporter interface assembly for releasably securing an incubator to a transporter is provided. The interface assembly includes equipment mounts that pivot together between an engaging position and a disengaging position so as to engage and disengage, respectively, the incubator to and from a secured state with the interface assembly. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185046 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATIONS - Methods and apparatus for transmitting vibrations via an electronic and/or transducer assembly through a dental implant are disclosed herein. The assembly may be attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon the implant to form a hearing assembly. The electronic and transducer assembly may receive incoming sounds either directly or through a receiver to process and amplify the signals and transmit the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element coupled to a tooth or other bone structure, such as the maxillary, mandibular, or palatine bone structure. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185047 | Methods and Compositions for Testing and Breeding Cattle for Improved Fertility and Embryonic Survival - Disclosed are arrays of nucleic acid molecules, kits, methods of genotyping and marker assisted bovine breeding methods using SNPs on genes of the bovine interferon tau signaling pathway for improved bovine fertilization rate, or embryo survival, or both. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185048 | PORTABLE REGULATED VACUUM PUMP FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - In various embodiments of the invention, an electro-vacuum pump can be used either as a stand alone unit to create, monitor and control a vacuum or to maintain, assist or as a back up for a hand operated pump in a variety of surgical procedures. The vacuum pump is controlled by a processor and is automatically activated when the vacuum is below a pre-selected parameter or a parameter selected on the fly by the surgeon. Visual or audio feedback is used to allow the surgeon increased control of the vacuum device while carrying out the surgical procedure. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185049 | DOME AND SCREW VALVES FOR REMOTELY ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEMS - An implantable device controls the movement of fluid to an inflatable portion of a gastric band. The implantable device includes a body. The body has an inlet, an outlet and a valve seat positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The body defines a fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet. The implantable device also includes a diaphragm. The diaphragm has one or more edges coupled to the body. The diaphragm is made of an elastomeric material and capable of being moved between a closed position that blocks the valve seat and does not allow the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet and an open position that does not block the valve seat and allows the fluid to move from the inlet to the outlet. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185050 | COMPLIANT CARDIAC SUPPORT DEVICE - A jacket of biological compatible material has an internal volume dimensioned for an apex of the heart to be inserted into the volume and for the jacket to be slipped over the heart. The jacket has a longitudinal dimension between upper and lower ends sufficient for the jacket to surround a lower portion of the heart with the jacket surrounding a valvular annulus of the heart and further surrounding the lower portion to cover at least the ventricular lower extremities of the heart. The jacket is adapted to be secured to the heart with the jacket surrounding at least the valvular annulus and the ventricular lower extremities. The jacket is adjustable on the heart to snugly conform to an external geometry of the heart and assume a maximum adjusted volume for the jacket to constrain circumferential expansion of the heart beyond the maximum adjusted volume during diastole and to permit unimpeded contraction of the heart during systole. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185051 | ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME AND ENDOSCOPE CONTROL METHOD - An endoscope, an endoscope system having an endoscope, and an endoscope control method are disclosed. The endoscope includes: a main body and a buoyancy control device. The main body may be configured in the form of a capsule and include an image capturing unit for capturing image information. The buoyancy control device may control buoyancy by changing the volume of the main body. Images of various types of internal organs can be precisely captured. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185052 | Endoscopic device - An endoscopic device includes a flexible PCB adapted to fold to form a stacked structure with a plurality of spaced layers. The PCB comprises a plurality of units, at least one interconnection interconnecting any two adjacent units, and a plurality of connections connecting to a conductor. Advantageously, the connections can reduce space for mounting electronic devices on the units. Each of the connections has a first section extending from the connected unit, and a second section extending from the first section with a passive electronic component being disposed thereon. Further, a conductor extends from the second section of the connection. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185053 | Transverse surgical tunneling - The present invention is directed to a method for providing an access point for laparoscopic intra-abdominal surgery disconnected from the area of the ultimate intra-abdominal procedure. This method allows for the necessary skin incision(s) for insertion of the laparoscopic equipment to occur in a favorable area, transverse below one or more tissue layers to a secondary insertion point in a favorable area, and for the further insertion of the laparoscopic equipment. Favorable area selection affords the surgeon the ability, for example, to select a region of the patient that may result in a less obvious scar of the cutaneous layer of the abdominal wall for the first incision and optimal location in regards to mechanical stability of the muscular layer of the abdominal wall for the second incision. The invention further includes devices for performing such described method. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185054 | Systems and Methods for Internal Tissue Penetration - A medical system is a medical device, such as a catheter, that includes an inner core and an imager that is extendable from within an elongated tubular member and configured to penetrate a body tissue within a living body. The elongated tubular member has a distal end and is configured to slideably receive the inner core. The distal end is further configured to allow the inner core to advance outside the elongated member. The inner core has a distal end and is configured to rotate radially around a longitudinal axis of the elongated member. The device can further include an imager located at the distal end of the inner core, and the imager can be configured to image a body tissue and output an image signal to an imaging system communicatively coupled with the imager. The imaging system is configured to generate an image of the body tissue from the image signal of the imager when the imager is rotated and placed into contact with the body tissue such that the imager penetrates the body tissue. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185055 | INGESTIBLE EVENT MARKER SYSTEMS - Ingestible event marker systems that include an ingestible event marker (i.e., an IEM) and a personal signal receiver are provided. Embodiments of the IEM include an identifier, which may or may not be present in a physiologically acceptable carrier. The identifier is characterized by being activated upon contact with a target internal physiological site of a body, such as digestive tract internal target site. The personal signal receiver is configured to be associated with a physiological location, e.g., inside of or on the body, and to receive a signal the IEM. During use, the IEM broadcasts a signal which is received by the personal signal receiver. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185056 | SYSTEM FOR ADVANCING IN A BODY LUMEN - A system for advancing in a body lumen including a guide member insertable into a body lumen, apparatus for providing a forward propulsion force on the guide member to advance the guide member distally into the body lumen, and a lumen formed through the guide member connected to a fluid source, wherein fluid flowing through and out of the lumen cleans the body lumen as the forward propulsion force propels the guide member distally in the body lumen. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185057 | Low-Profile Surgical Access Devices with Anchoring - A surgical access device includes a proximal housing having proximal and distal end portions, the distal end portion of the housing being configured and adapted to engage a proximal portion of a flexible wound retractor. The proximal housing can be provided with a plenum chamber being defined therein, the plenum chamber being in fluid communication with at least one nozzle. The nozzle is preferably configured to direct pressurized fluid in an axial direction from the plenum chamber into a central bore of the surgical access device to provide a constant gaseous seal around a surgical instrument inserted therethrough, while inhibiting a loss of pressurized fluid from the body cavity therethrough. The plenum chamber can be adapted and configured to receive pressurized fluid and conduct the pressurized fluid to the at least one nozzle. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185058 | Devices for and Methods of Performing Minimally-Invasive Surgical Procedures Through a Single Incision - The present invention relates to surgical access devices (or surgical access ports) and related methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to such devices that are advantageously adapted for use in single-incision laparoscopic surgical (“SILS”) procedures The present invention also relates to kits and methods involving such surgical access devices. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185059 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY - A device for expanding an elongate opening formed in a skin layer of a patient includes a first arm for engaging one side of the opening and a second arm for engaging the other side of the opening. The device further includes a spreader mechanism, coupled to at least one of the first and second arms, to move the at least one of the first and second arms to widen the opening. The at least one arm is configured to move between a retracted position in which the at least one arm is positioned next to the other arm and an extended position in which the at least one arm is extended to expand the opening. Other embodiments of the device as well as methods for performing a medical procedure are further disclosed. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185060 | Low Profile Surgical Retractor - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a retractor clamp for a low profile retractor system including a spreader including first and second arms joined by a cross-bar, wherein the first and second arms define an arm level. The retractor clamp includes a gripping assembly, a main body, an extension arm, a retractor blade arm, and a securement assembly. The gripping assembly is sized and adapted to engage at least one of the first arm, second arm, and cross-bar, wherein the retractor clamp is movably and securably joined along the at least one of the first arm, second arm, and cross-bar at substantially the arm level. The retractor blade arm is joined to the main body by the extension arm, and is positioned at a retractor blade arm level above the arm level. The retractor blade arm is sized and adapted to accept a blade clamp for securing a retractor blade thereto. The securement assembly includes an adjustment member sized and adapted to be accessible by an operator at an elevation substantially at the arm level. The securement assembly is operatively connected to the gripping assembly. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185061 | Portable medical equipment suite - A portable medical equipment suite that includes a case, a power distribution system, a physiological monitoring and defibrillation system, a portable suction unit, a medical information management system and an oxygen dispenser. The case has a door and an interior, the door allows access to the interior of the case; the case is self contained and waterproof when the door is closed. The power distribution system, the physiological monitoring and defibrillation system, the portable suction unit, the medical information management system, and the oxygen dispenser are disposed within the interior of the case. The power distribution system powers the physiological monitoring and defibrillation system, the portable suction unit, and the medical information management system. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185062 | Portable system and method for monitoring of a heart and other body functions - Portable systems and methods for continuous and discontinuous monitoring of a user's heart activity, for obtaining a complete, up to twelve-lead electrocardiogram reading are disclosed. A plurality of wearable wired or wireless sensors obtain raw electrocardiogram data from the user. The raw electrocardiogram data is transmitted to data storage media, which include computer instructions for converting the raw data to a complete, up to twelve-lead electrocardiogram reading. The computer instructions can compare the electrocardiogram to one or more predetermined threshold parameters and/or medical standards. The results of the comparison, the electrocardiogram, the parameters, the raw data, the user's location, or combinations thereof, can be transmitted to one or more destinations, which can include medical facilities, insurance providers, emergency responders, and/or family physicians or specialists. The system is thereby usable both for transmitting alerts during emergency situations, and for routine monitoring and diagnosis. | 2010-07-22 |
20100185063 | System and Method for Providing Voice Feedback for Automated Remote Patient Care - A system for providing feedback to an individual patient for automated remote patient care is presented. A medical device having a sensor for monitoring physiological measures of an individual patient regularly records a set of measures. A database collects the collected measures set, the identified collected device measures set, and the quality of life measures set into a patient care record for the individual patient. A server periodically receives the identified collected device measures set and the quality of life measures set from the medical device, and analyzes the identified collected device measures set, the quality of life measures set, and the collected device measures sets in the patient care record relative to other collected device measures sets stored in the database to determine a patient status indicator. The server further sends automated feedback to the patient based at least in part on the patient status indicator, wherein the automated feedback includes an interpretation of the patient status indicator and related health care information. | 2010-07-22 |