34th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200263038 | DYE COMPOUND AND PHOTOPOLYMER COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a compound having a novel structure, a photopolymer composition including the compound as a dye, a hologram recording medium produced from the photopolymer composition, an optical element including the hologram recording medium, and a holographic recording method using the hologram recording medium. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263039 | METAL PARTICLE ANNULAR STRUCTURE, INSULATOR-COATED METAL PARTICLE ANNULAR STRUCTURE, AND COMPOSITION - The present disclosure is directed to provide a novel metal particle annular structure capable of functioning as a metamaterial in three dimensions. The metal particle annular structure (C) of the present disclosure includes an insulative support (B) having a particle connecting structure including a plurality of particles connecting to one another, and a plurality of metal particles (A) arranged annularly around the insulative support (B). | 2020-08-20 |
20200263040 | ADHESION PROMOTING COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF IMPROVING FUEL RESISTANCE OF A COATED ARTICLE - The present invention is directed to solventborne film-forming compositions comprising: a) a non-chlorinated, linear polyolefin polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising 0.5 to 5 percent by weight maleic anhydride based on the total weight of monomers in the reaction mixture; b) an aminoplast: and c) a polymer component comprising: i) an addition polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising coumarone; and/or ii) an alkyd resin. The present invention is also drawn to methods of improving fuel resistance of a coated article, comprising: (1) applying the solventborne film-forming composition above to a substrate to form a coated substrate; (2) applying a curable film-forming composition to at least a portion of the coated substrate formed in step (1) to form a multi-layer coated substrate; and (3) heating the multi-layer coated substrate formed in step (2) to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cure the film-forming composition. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263041 | ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING - There is provided a curable composition for forming an anti-reflective film. The composition includes: (a) hollow silica nanoparticles; (b) a siloxane binder having reactive groups; (c) at least one additional material having reactive groups; (d) an initiator; and (e) solvent. The siloxane binder is present in an amount that is at least 50% by weight of the total weight of (siloxane binder+additional materials having reactive groups). The weight ratio of hollow silica nanoparticles to the total of (siloxane binder+additional materials having reactive groups) is no greater than 1.75 to 1. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263042 | Intumescent Coating with Reinforcement Mesh - The present disclosure relates to intumescent fireproofing coatings and methods to apply these coatings. In particular, the disclosure relates to an intumescent composition having a first epoxy resin layer containing a first intumescent material and a reinforcement mesh, wherein the reinforcement mesh has an adhesive applied to only one surface thereof. After the reinforcement mesh/adhesive is applied to the first epoxy resin layer, a second epoxy resin layer containing a second intumescent material is generally applied thereon. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263043 | COATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING GROUND NATURAL CALCIUM CARBONATE (GCC) - The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least one binder and at least one ground natural calcium carbonate material. The invention further relates to the use of at least one ground natural calcium carbonate material in a coating composition comprising at least one binder as well as to an article that is coated with such a coating composition and a paint comprising such a coating composition. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263044 | CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT USED WITH CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS - A composition that penetrates surfaces of equipment for use with an uncured cementitious material, such as uncured concrete includes an aqueous solution with colloidal silica. Pretreatment of a surface with such an aqueous solution may reduce or eliminate adhesion of uncured cementitious material to the surface. A composition that cleans hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of such equipment also includes an aqueous composition with colloidal silica. Hardened and/or cured cementitious material may be removed from equipment surfaces by applying the hardened and/or cured cementitious material with the aqueous solution to soften the cementitious material and optionally abrading the softened cementitious material to mechanically remove the same from the equipment surfaces. Systems for removing hardened and/or cured cementitious material from the surfaces of equipment capable of use with uncured cementitious material include an aqueous solution with colloidal silica and a mechanical removal component. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263045 | SELF-HEALING PROTOCURABLE ELASTOMERS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method of making an ink for use in additive manufacturing of a self-healing product includes providing a thiol material. The method further includes oxidizing the thiol material to form a thiol-disulfide oligomer. The method further includes applying an alkene material to the thiol-disulfide oligomer to allow a thiol-ene reaction and form a self-healing ink embedded with a disulfide bond. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263046 | SOLUBLE MATERIAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING - A soluble material for three-dimensional modeling according to the present invention is a soluble material for three-dimensional modeling that is used as a material of a support material for supporting a three-dimensional object when the three-dimensional object is manufactured by a 3D printer of an FDM system, in which the soluble material for three-dimensional modeling contains a copolymer α having a vinyl monomer unit A that has a hydrophilic group, and having a vinyl monomer unit B that has a group interacting with the hydrophilic group and is other than the vinyl monomer unit A. The soluble material for three-dimensional modeling according to the present invention is capable of providing a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object. The method restrains a support material from being foamed and is thus capable of restraining a three-dimensional object from being lowered in modeling accuracy, even when the support material is exposed to a high humidity and then used for manufacturing of the three-dimensional object with an FDM system of using a high heat resistance material as a modeling material, and that is, because of the support material's large dissolution speed into neutral water, capable of removing the support material, quickly from a precursor of the three-dimensional object without using a strong alkaline aqueous solution. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263047 | CONTINUOUS ROLL-TO-ROLL FABRICATION OF CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL (CNC) COATINGS - The present application relates to a novel method of large scale continuous roll-to-roll fabrication of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) coatings with controlled anisotropy, and the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) coated flexible substrate prepared with the novel method. An unexpectedly high order parameter of 0.78 is observed when in CNC-PVA composite at 70% CNC loading. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263048 | INKJET INK COMPOSITIONS - An example inkjet ink composition includes a colorant, an organic solvent package, at least 50 wt % water with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, and from about 0.25 wt % to about 2 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a polyurethane binder. The organic solvent package includes from about 1 wt % to about 12 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a first solvent having 1 or 2 free hydroxyl groups and 0 to 3 glycol units and from about 0.5 wt % to about 25 wt %, with respect to the weight of the inkjet ink composition, of a second solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, 2-pyrrolidone, glycerol, and combinations thereof. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263049 | INK, INK ACCOMMODATING UNIT, RECORDING METHOD, RECORDING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INK - An ink contains water, a pigment, and a polymer having a structure unit represented by the following Chemical structure 1, | 2020-08-20 |
20200263050 | CONDUCTIVE INK COMPRISING DIACETYLENE DIOL MONOMER AND CONDUCTIVE POLYMER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICRO PATTERN USING THE SAME - A conductive ink containing a diacetylene diol monomer and a conductive polymer and a method for producing a fine pattern using the same are provided. The conductive ink comprises a conductive polymer and a diacetylene diol monomer represented by Chemical Formula 1 below: [Chemical Formula 1] HO—(R | 2020-08-20 |
20200263051 | BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMERIC COATING CONTAINING THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - A method of preparing a biocompatible polymeric coating includes preparing an aqueous polymer solution by contacting and reacting methacrylic acid and at least one methacrylate or phosphorylcholine. The methacrylate or phosphorylcholine may include hydroxyethyl methacrylate, polyethylene glycol monomethacrylate, or methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine. An aqueous coupling agent solution is prepared and is either applied to the substrate surface or is mixed with the polymer solution to form a coating solution. If the coupling agent solution was first applied to the substrate surface, the polymer solution is then applied to the primed substrate surface. Alternatively if a coating solution was created, the coating solution is applied to the substrate surface. In either event, the polymer solution and coupling agent solution react with the substrate to form the biocompatible polymeric coating on the substrate surface. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263052 | SOLID HOMOGENEOUS AMORPHOUS HIGH HEAT EPOXY BLENDS, ARTICLES, AND USES THEREOF - A solid epoxy composition comprising: a high heat epoxy compound of one or more of formulas (I) to (IX) provided herein; and an amorphous epoxy compound, wherein the solid epoxy composition has a single glass transition temperature from 35° C. to 100° C., preferably from 40° C. to 95° C., wherein the solid epoxy composition exhibits no other glass transition temperature or crystalline melting point from −20° C. to 200° C., and wherein R | 2020-08-20 |
20200263053 | COATING COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING A FURAN-CONTAINING POLYESTER, ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF COATING - A food or beverage container coating composition, coated article, and method of coating, wherein the coating composition comprises a furan-containing polyester and a liquid carrier (e.g., water and/or an organic solvent). | 2020-08-20 |
20200263054 | MODIFIED CARDANOL AS THE REACTIVE DILUENTS FOR ALKYD COATING - A coating composition comprising at least one alkyd resin and at least one reactive diluent selected from modified cardanol. Optionally, the coating composition may further include at least one dryer agent, at least one pigment, and at least one solvent. The use of a modified cardanol reactive diluent can reduce the amount of volatile organic solvent, while decreasing drying time, increasing adhesion, and improving corrosion resistance. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263055 | OPTICAL MEMBER AND POLYMER LAYER - The optical member of the present invention includes a substrate and a polymer layer that is in direct contact with the substrate and includes on a surface thereof an uneven structure provided with multiple projections at a pitch not longer than a wavelength of visible light, the polymer layer containing an amide group, the polymer layer having an amide group concentration of 2 mmol/g or higher and lower than 5 mmol/g, the polymer layer having a minimum storage modulus E′ of 1×10 | 2020-08-20 |
20200263056 | POLISHING COMPOSITION AND POLISHING METHOD - A polishing composition include a compound represented by the following formula (1), a cerium oxide particle, and water. R | 2020-08-20 |
20200263057 | UV LIGHT CURABLE ADHESIVE AND DEVICE WITH UV LIGHT CURABLE ADHESIVE - A UV light curable adhesive is disclosed, comprising, at least one bi-active monomer, at least one polymerizable oligomer, a primary photoinitiator, and a monomer scavenger, wherein photopolymerization of the at least one bi-active monomer by the primary photoinitiator activates the monomer scavenger, reducing residual monomer content in a cured adhesive formed by the photopolymerization of the bi-active monomer in comparison to an otherwise identical comparative UV adhesive lacking the monomer scavenger. A method for curing the UV light curable adhesive is disclosed, including applying the UV light curable adhesive to a surface and exposing the UV light curable adhesive to UV light, free from heating the UV light curable adhesive other than any autogenous increases in temperature from exothermic polymerization reactions. A device with the UV light cured adhesive is disclosed, including the UV light cured adhesive joining a first surface to a second surface. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263058 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MEMBER - A method for manufacturing an optical member which can improve bonding properties between a first member having a light transmitting property and a second member. The method includes a precuring step of forming a photocuring precured resin layer on a surface of the first member or the second member, the photocuring precured resin layer having a thin film on a side to be bonded with the second member or the first member, a bonding step of bonding the first member and the second member via the precured resin layer, and a final curing step of final-curing the precured resin layer to form a light transmitting resin layer. It is thereby possible to reduce the elastic modulus of the precured resin layer, suppress protrusion during bonding, and improve bonding properties. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263059 | HOT MELT ADHESIVE FILMS COMPRISING BIOBASED EVA, METHODS AND ARTICLES THEREOF - Hot melt adhesive film compositions may include a biobased ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer containing a biobased carbon content as determined by ASTM D6866 of 5% to 95%; and a melt index (I | 2020-08-20 |
20200263060 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE LAYER AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - Provided are a PSA layer having a high refractive index and high adhesive strength and a PSA sheet having the PSA layer. The PSA layer comprises a PSA obtained using a PSA composition comprising a base polymer. Here, the PSA layer has a refractive index of 1.54 or higher and the base polymer has a glass transition temperature of 5° C. or lower. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263061 | ADHESIVE PRIMER FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE MOUNTING TAPE - Primer layers for adhesion of a pressure sensitive adhesive material to a substrate are provided. The primer layer comprises a crosslinked polymer. In some embodiments, the primer layer has an atomic nitrogen content of greater than 6 wt %, and in some a ratio of atomic weight percent of oxygen to nitrogen of less than 3.0. In some embodiments the crosslinked polymer is the reaction product of an amine-functional base polymer such as a polyethylenimine (PEI) and a crosslinker, which may be a polyaziridine crosslinker. Also provided are two-layer constructions comprising the primer layer and a substrate layer; and tapes, such as flexographic plate mounting tapes, comprising the two-layer construction and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263062 | ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Systems and methods are described for manufacturing an adhesive tape. An example method includes: providing a plurality of adhesive webs, wherein each web includes a hot melt adhesive adhered to a backing material; providing a fabric web having a fabric material; guiding a first adhesive web from the plurality of adhesive webs into a first position proximate a first side of the fabric web; guiding a second adhesive web from the plurality of adhesive webs into a second position proximate a second side of the fabric web; applying heat and pressure to form a web of the baffle tape in which the first adhesive web is bonded to the first side of the fabric web and the second adhesive web is bonded to the second side of the fabric web; and rewinding the web of the baffle tape into a roll. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263063 | PACKAGED PRE-ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING A POLYLACTIC ACID-CONTAINING PACKAGING MATERIAL, ADHESIVES, AND ARTICLES - A polymerizable pre-adhesive composition includes packaging material and a packaged pre-adhesive reactive mixture sealed within the packaging material. The packaging material includes: a semicrystalline polylactic acid (PLA); a polyvinyl acetate (PVAc); and a plasticizer; wherein the PLA/PVAc-containing packaging material has a single T | 2020-08-20 |
20200263064 | TWO-COMPONENT SOLVENT BASED ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present disclosure provides a two-component polyurethane adhesive composition comprising an aromatic polyisocyanate component and a polyol component comprising at least one polyester polyol and a polyol having two or more OH groups and a hydrogen-bridging group. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263065 | ADHESIVE ARTICLE - The present invention relates to an adhesive article including a linear adhesive body and a non-adhesive layer covering a longitudinal direction surface of the adhesive body, wherein the adhesive article expresses adhesiveness when the non-adhesive layer is broken by stretching the adhesive article. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263066 | TRACTION ENHANCING AGGREGATE - A traction enhancing aggregate is provided comprised of a body with a side having a top and bottom with each having three or more protruding conical masses with axes positioned about a circular centerline and made from moldable material capable of being delivered by hand or traction enhancing system to a lower surface such as ground to provide an increased coefficient of friction between an upper surface such as a shoe or tire and a lower surface. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263067 | DEICER COMPOSITION - Deicer compositions are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, the deicer composition includes a pre-wetting composition. The pre-wetting composition includes a liquid deicing salt. The pre-wetting composition also includes a liquid corrosion inhibitor comprising at least one aldonic or aldaric acid or salt of an aldonic or aldaric acid chosen from D-erythronic acid, D-gulonic acid, glucaric acid, gluconic acid and L-mannonic acid. The pre-wetting composition also includes a liquid leaching inhibitor comprising at least one of soy flour, dextrin, starch, gum Arabic, guar gum, xanthan gum, gum ghatti, gum karaya, locust bean gum, carageenan gum, sodium alginate, partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide, bentonite, attapulgite, montmorillonite, hectorite, kaolin, hydroxyethylcellulose, viscosifying, clays. The deicer composition also includes a solid composition. The solid composition includes a solid deicing salt. The solid composition also includes a solid corrosion inhibitor including a phosphate salt. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263068 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DIFLUOROMETHANE AND FLUORINE SUBSTITUTED OLEFINS - Compositions comprising multi-fluorinated olefins and HFC-32 are disclosed. Such compositions are useful particularly for in stationary refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263069 | HALOOLEFIN-BASED COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a highly stable haloolefin-based composition that inhibits decomposition or oxidization. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263070 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present application provides a composite material and a method for producing the same. The present application can provide a composite material having excellent other necessary properties such as impact resistance or processability, as well as excellent heat conduction characteristics as a tight heat transfer network is formed therein by an anisotropic heat-conductive filler. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263071 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVE SUBSTANCE - A particulate material is mainly composed of alumina, has a volume average particle diameter of from 70 to 200 μm, has a degree of sphericity of from 0.89 or more to less than 0.99, has a degree of alfa-aluminization of from 40 to 85%, and produces a result of 0.017 g or less in an abrasion test for equipment. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263072 | HIGH SOLIDS TOLERANT INVERT EMULSION FLUIDS - The present disclosure provides a low gravity solid tolerant emulsifier and methods of making the same. The emulsifier includes a maleated amido-amine reaction product produced by: (1) reacting a fatty acid material comprising, and an amine material (e.g., a amine having a amine value of about 700 to about 1300 mg/g, such as AMINE HST) to produce an amido-amine reaction product; and (2) reacting the amido-amine reaction product with maleic anhydride to produce the maleated amido-amine reaction product. The present disclosure further provides invert emulsion fluids and drilling fluids that include the emulsifier of the present disclosure and methods of using the same. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263073 | ALKYL ESTER SPOTTING FLUID COMPOSITIONS FOR DIFFERENTIAL STICKING - Alkyl ester spotting fluid compositions and processes for freeing differentially stuck pipe are provided. An alkyl ester spotting fluid composition includes an invert emulsion having an alkyl ester as the external phase and water as the internal phase. In some embodiments, the alkyl ester spotting fluid composition may include the alkyl ester invert emulsion and an emulsifier. The alkyl ester spotting fluid composition may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the spotting fluid composition contacts the mudcake and frees the differentially stuck pipe. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263074 | ALKYL ESTER SPOTTING FLUID COMPOSITIONS FOR DIFFERENTIAL STICKING - Alkyl ester spotting fluid compositions and processes for freeing differentially stuck pipe are provided. An alkyl ester spotting fluid composition includes an invert emulsion having an alkyl ester as the external phase and water as the internal phase. In some embodiments, the alkyl ester spotting fluid composition may include the alkyl ester invert emulsion and an emulsifier. The alkyl ester spotting fluid composition may be introduced downhole in the vicinity of a portion of a differentially stuck pipe such that the spotting fluid composition contacts the mudcake and frees the differentially stuck pipe. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263075 | Nanosilica Dispersion for Thermally Insulating Packer Fluid - A method to control a heat transfer profile in a defined space, the method comprising the steps of introducing a thermally insulating packer fluid into the defined space such that the thermally insulating packer fluid forms a gelled solid and reduces a rate of heat transfer through the defined space as compared to a prior rate of heat transfer through the defined space before introducing the thermally insulating packer fluid, where the thermally insulating packer fluid comprises an acidic nanosilica dispersion and a polyamine. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263076 | THERMALLY STABLE SCALE INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a thermally stable polymeric scale inhibitor compositions and use thereof. Preferably, the polymeric scale inhibitor is a polycarboxylic acid copolymer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and styrene sulfonic acid. The polymeric scale inhibitor compositions of the present invention are particularly suitable for high pressure/high temperature scale inhibition treatment of oil, gas, geothermal production wells and/or subterranean formations. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263077 | OIL RECOVERY METHODS USING A FORMULATION CONTAINING AN UNSATURATED ZWITTERIONIC SURFACTANT AND A POLYMER - A method of recovering oil from a reservoir using an aqueous composition that contains an unsaturated zwitterionic surfactant and a copolymer. The unsaturated zwitterionic surfactant is an amidoamine-based surfactant having a sulfonate head group and an alkenyl tail. The copolymer contains reacted units of acrylamide and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AM-AMPS). This method is particularly effective for enhanced oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs of high temperature and/or high salinity. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263078 | HYDROCARBON WELL DELIQUIFICATION USING ALKALI METAL SILICIDES - Methods and systems for recovering hydrocarbon gas from a subterranean reservoir comprising a wellbore, where hydrocarbon gas flow from the subterranean reservoir is impeded due to collection of liquids, including water, in the wellbore, the methods and systems comprising introducing a composition comprising at least one alkali metal silicide into the wellbore. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263079 | HYDROCARBON WELL DELIQUIFICATION USING DRY ICE - Methods and systems for recovering hydrocarbon gas from a subterranean reservoir comprising a wellbore, the methods and systems comprising introducing solid carbon dioxide into the wellbore are described within. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263080 | Novel Downhole Methods - A method for the fracking or stimulation of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said method comprising the steps of:
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20200263081 | RHEOLOGY CONTROL OF NANOCELLULOSE TREATMENT FLUIDS - Included are methods and systems for controlling the rheology of a treatment fluid. An example method comprises selecting a cellulose feedstock source to provide a cellulose capable of being processed into a nanocellulose having an average desired aspect ratio, and processing the cellulose with a cellulose processing technique to provide the nanocellulose with the average desired aspect ratio. The method further comprises adding the nanocellulose to the treatment fluid; wherein the nanocellulose alters a rheological property of the treatment fluid to provide an altered treatment fluid, and introducing the altered treatment fluid into a wellbore. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263082 | INDICATING THE INTENSITY OF A PREDETERMINED TYPE OF RADIATION - A detecting device for indicating the intensity of a predetermined type of radiation present in electromagnetic radiation incident on the detecting device can include:
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20200263083 | QUANTUM DOTS AND QUANTUM DOT SOLUTIONS - Quantum dots including semiconductor nanocrystals, methods of producing the same, and quantum dot solutions and electronic devices including the same. The quantum dots do not include cadmium, lead, or a combination thereof. The quantum dots include an organic ligand and a halogen on the surfaces, and the quantum dots are dispersible in an organic solvent to form organic solutions. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263084 | CONDENSED POLYCYCLIC CONJUGATED POLYMERS AND THEIR USE FOR BIOLOGICAL DETECTION - Fluorescent water soluble conjugated polymers including polycyclic aromatic comonomers are provided. The conjugated polymers can be linked to an acceptor fluorescent dye. The conjugated polymers find use in conjugates with biological substrates having applications in a variety of applications including methods of analyte detection. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263085 | LUMINESCENT AND DISPERSIBLE HYBRID MATERIALS COMBINING IONIC AND COORDINATE BONDS IN MOLECULAR CRYSTALS - Inorganic-organic hybrid structures having both ionic and coordinate bonds in a molecular cluster possessing the features of structural diversity, high luminescence and stability, and excellent dispersibility, suitable for use as lighting phosphors. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263086 | SURFACE MODIFIED NANOPARTICLES - Surface-modified nanoparticles are produced by associating ligand interactive agents with the surface of a nanoparticle. The ligand interactive agents are bound to surface modifying ligands that are tailored to impart particular solubility and/or compatibility properties. The ligand interactive agents are crosslinked via a linking/crosslinking agent. The linking/crosslinking agent may provide a binding site for binding the surface modifying ligands to the ligand interactive agents. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263087 | COMPOSITION FOR ETCHING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING SAME - A composition for etching and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method including an etching process of using the composition for etching, are provided. The composition for etching includes a first inorganic acid; any one first additive selected from the group consisting of phosphorous acid, an organic phosphite, a hypophosphite, and mixtures thereof; and a solvent. The composition for etching is a high-selectivity composition for etching that can selectively remove a nitride film while minimizing the etch rate for an oxide film and does not have a problem such as particle generation, which adversely affects device characteristics. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263088 | PHOTORESPONSIVE HIGH-MOLECULAR WEIGHT MATERIAL, ADHESIVE, TONER, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - Provided is a polymer that includes a predetermined structural unit derived from an azomethine derivative having a polymerizable group and is reversibly fluidized and non-fluidized by being irradiated with light. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263089 | POLYMERIZABLE POLAR COMPOUND, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A polar compound having high chemical stability, high capability of aligning liquid crystal molecules, high solubility in a liquid crystal composition, and a large voltage holding ratio when the compound is used in a liquid crystal display device; and a composition containing the compound. The compound is represented by formula (1). In formula (1), for example, P | 2020-08-20 |
20200263090 | HIGH-DIELECTRIC-CONSTANT LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION USED FOR PHASE CONTROL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SIGNAL - The disclosure provides a liquid crystal composition having favorable characteristics and excellent characteristic balance as a material used for an element used for phase control of an electromagnetic wave signal having a frequency of 1 MHz to 400 THz. A liquid crystal composition which is used for phase control of an electromagnetic wave signal having a frequency of 1 MHz to 400 THz, and which includes a compound selected from the group represented by Formula (1), | 2020-08-20 |
20200263091 | POLYMERISABLE COMPOUNDS AND THE USE THEREOF IN LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAYS - The present invention relates to a mixture comprising a not fully aromatic polymerisabe compound and a polymerisable photoinitiator, to liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and to the use of the polymerisable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the polymer sustained alignment type. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263092 | DIELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Self-aligned liquid crystal materials and structures are disclosed. The structures can exhibit piezoelectric and flexoelectric properties. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263093 | REACTOR FOR THE ADVANCED THERMAL CHEMICAL CONVERSION PROCESSING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE - A reactor system made up of a single canister or a plurality of separate canister sections for the advanced thermal chemical conversion processing of municipal solid waste (“MSW”), either sorted or unsorted, and autoclaves specially designed to process the waste at suitable temperature and pressure combinations is disclosed. The canister sections can be individually and separately filled with compressed bales of MSW or with selected loose MSW. The reactor system can produce syngas that has an enhanced BTU value, typically between about 300 to 700 BTU/ft | 2020-08-20 |
20200263094 | UPGRADING RESIDUES, HEAVY OILS AND PLASTICS - The present invention relates to upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials. More specifically the present invention relates to a method for upgrading heavy petroleum oils, their residues, and/or polymeric materials by hydrothermal treatment with an aqueous solvent. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263095 | METHOD FOR QUENCHING PYROLYSIS PRODUCT - A method for quenching a pyrolysis product, including: supplying a discharge stream from a liquid decomposition furnace to a first quench tower; supplying an upper discharge stream from the first quench tower to a second quench tower; supplying a discharge stream from a first gas decomposition furnace to the second quench tower; and supplying a discharge stream from a second gas decomposition furnace to the second quench tower. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263096 | CENTRIFUGE REACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of generating a hydrogen or hydrocarbon fuel from a feedstock via a centrifuge reactor that includes introducing a flow of feedstock to a centrifuge reactor with a centrifuge assembly having a reaction chamber and configured to rotate about a central rotational axis X, rotating the centrifuge assembly about the central rotational axis X at a tip speed of 100 m/s to 1000 m/s to generate an acceleration gradient from the central rotational axis X and from the first reaction chamber end to the second reaction chamber end; and generating reaction conditions in the reaction chamber, including pressure of 5 MPa to 500 MPa and temperature within a range of 200° C. to 1000° C., the reaction conditions and acceleration gradient causing a separation of products from a reaction of the feedstock within the reaction chamber. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263097 | FUEL TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ENGINE AND A METHOD USING THE SYSTEM - A fuel treatment system for an engine includes at least two centrifugal separators for cleaning fuel oil for an engine, at least two variable feed pumps for supplying fuel oil to be cleaned to the centrifugal separators, respectively, and at least two separator control units configured to control the operation of the centrifugal separators and the speed of the variable feed pumps, thereby controlling the flow rate of fuel oil to be cleaned to the separators. The system further includes a system control unit, other than the separator control units, configured for receiving information from a unit in the fuel treatment system that is arranged downstream of the centrifugal separators or from an engine arranged to use the fuel that is treated by the system, and for sending operational requests to the separator control units based on the received information. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263098 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FUEL INTERMEDIATES - The present disclosure relates to a method that includes pyrolyzing a biomass to produce a pyrolysis oil and upgrading the pyrolysis oil to yield a first upgraded pyrolysis oil, where the pyrolysis oil is in at least one of a liquid phase and/or a vapor phase, the pyrolyzing is performed in a pyrolysis reactor at a first temperature between 400° C. and 600° C., the biomass has a residence time of less than five seconds in the pyrolysis reactor, the upgrading is performed in a fluidized bed reactor, and the upgrading is catalyzed using a zeolite. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263099 | SOLVENT DEWAXING WITH SOLVENTS NEAR MISCIBILITY LIMIT - Systems and methods are provided for performing solvent dewaxing using a dewaxing solvent that is not fully miscible with the feed being dewaxed. It has been unexpectedly discovered that by operating with a ketone solvent mixture that is beyond the miscibility limit by a small amount, the rate of solvent dewaxing can be substantially increased. Additionally, the difference between the filtration temperature during solvent dewaxing and the pour point of the resulting dewaxed product is unexpectedly reduced. The dewaxing solvent beyond the miscibility limit can correspond to, for example, a solvent mixture where the weight percent of methyl ethyl ketone is beyond the miscibility limit by 0.1 vol % to 5.0 vol %. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263100 | ADVANCED THERMAL CHEMICAL CONVERSION PROCESS OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE - A method of processing MSW, either sorted or unsorted, which can be carried out through the use of canisters to hold the waste feedstock, and autoclaves specially designed to process the waste at suitable temperature and pressure combinations is disclosed. The final solid product is a mixture of carbon ash and non-combustible materials, such as, metals, drywall, etc., and syngas that has an enhanced BTU value, typically between about 300 to 700 BTU/ft | 2020-08-20 |
20200263101 | CHAR DISCHARGE UNIT, CHAR RECOVERY UNIT INCLUDING CHAR DISCHARGE UNIT, CHAR DISCHARGE METHOD, AND INTEGRATED GASIFICATION COMBINED CYCLE - A char discharge unit is for discharging char discharged from a filtration unit into a char storage unit in which a pressure is at least temporarily higher pressure than that in the filtration unit. The char discharge unit includes a char discharge line connected to a lower side of the filtration unit in a vertical direction and connected to the char storage unit; a lock hopper installed at an intermediary point of the char discharge line to temporarily store the char; an admission valve installed in the char discharge line between the lock hopper and the filtration unit; a control valve installed in the char discharge line between the lock hopper and the char storage unit; and a control device configured to close the control valve when the admission valve is open, and to close the admission valve when the control valve is open. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263102 | MARINE FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A marine fuel composition for use in marine engines comprising a fuel component selected from the group consisting of high sulfur fuel oil, low sulfur fuel oil, slurry oil from a fluid catalytic cracker, heavy coker gas oil, light cycle oil from a fluid catalytic cracker, vacuum tower bottoms, atmospheric tower bottoms, low sulfur straight run, high sulfur straight run, distillate base stock, low sulfur vacuum gas oil, high sulfur vacuum gas oil, cracked or straight run fuel oil, straight run gas oil, ultra low sulfur heating oil, residues, and combinations of the same, present in an amount between 10 vol % and 99.9 vol %, and a lubricity component selected from the group consisting of a base oil, an aromatic extract, and combinations of the same, wherein a sulfur content is between 0.101 wt % and 5 wt %. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263103 | Spent Coffee Grounds as a Lubricant in Pelleting of Wood - Pellets and a process for producing pellets are disclosed. The process includes recovering spent coffee grounds from a coffee production facility. The coffee grounds are then subject to a drying process to remove moisture from the coffee grounds to form dried coffee grounds. A mixture of about 0.5-5% dried coffee grounds and wood material is then formed. The mixture is then compressed in a pellet mill to form wood pellets including about 0.5-5% coffee grounds. The coffee grounds in the wood material acts as a lubricant for the pelleting machinery and eliminate the need for other lubricants in the process. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263104 | FLUORINE- CONTAINING ETHER COMPOUND, LUBRICANT FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A fluorine-containing ether compound represented by a formula (1) shown below. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263105 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS - The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition for automatic transmissions which comprises: 55 to 85 mass % of a Fischer-Tropsch synthetic oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 4 mm2/s as a low-viscosity base oil; 1 to 10 mass % of an olefin copolymer 5 with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 150 to 1,000 mm2/s as a high-viscosity base oil; and a polymethacrylate with a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000. This lubricating oil composition is such that the viscosity index of the composition is not 10 less than 190, the Brookfield viscosity is not more than 6,000 mPa·s at low temperature (−40° C.), the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 6 to 7 mm2/s, and the rate of reduction of the kinematic viscosity after a KRL shear stability test (60° C., 20 hr) is kept to within not more 15 than 3%. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263106 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR DIESEL ENGINES - The invention provides a lubricating oil composition for diesel engines which contains a GTL base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4.5 to 5.5 mm2/s, a comblike PMA (polymethacrylate) based viscosity index improver and a boron-containing dispersant and/or boron-containing detergent, the total content of the boron-containing dispersant and/or boron-containing detergent in terms of conversion to boron content relative to the total amount of the composition being not less than 0.025 mass %, and which satisfies 0W-30 or 5W-30 in the SAE J300 standard. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263107 | LUBRICANT BASE STOCK PRODUCTION FROM RECYCLED OIL - Systems and methods are provided for co-processing of used lubricant oils with a coker feedstock in a fluidized coking process to form lubricant base stocks. The fluidized coking process can remove contaminants and/or additives from used lubricant oils with modest conversion of the lubricant boiling range portion. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263108 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OILS AND FATS AND OIL- AND FAT- PRODUCING APPARATUS - An oil production apparatus includes a reaction vessel where raw material composed of an agricultural residue or a fishery residue is fed, a water vapor injecting unit for injecting saturated water vapor into the reaction vessel, a kneading unit for kneading a content in the reaction vessel, a temperature sensor disposed at a lower part of the reaction vessel, a pressure regulating unit regulating the pressure, a control unit for controlling driving of the water vapor injection unit, the kneading unit, the pressure regulating unit, a housing for making a working area for extraction of oil oxygen-free, a solid-liquid separation unit for separating solid from a product and water removal unit both disposed in the housing, and a nitrogen injection unit for injecting nitrogen into the housing. A method for obtaining the oil is also presented. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263109 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ESSENTIAL OILS - A system for processing essential oils includes a mixing tank, three winterization vessels, three respective filtering vessels, a fine filtering vessel, a holding tank, an evaporator, an essential oil reservoir, a solvent reservoir, and a solvent filtering vessel. The evaporator can include a heat exchanger configured to heat a plate down which a mixture including the oils flows, to evaporate other components of the mixture. Fluids can be advanced through the system using a pressurized inert gas. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263110 | CLEAVABLE SURFACTANTS - The invention provides surfactant compounds of formulas I-IX, which can be used in methods for aiding the solubilization, digestion, preparation, analysis, and/or characterization of biological material, for example, proteins or cell membranes. The compounds can also aid in the recovery of peptides generated during protein digestion, particularly for in-gel digestion protocol. Additionally, the compounds can improve enzymatic protein deglycosylation without interfering with downstream sample preparation steps and mass spectrometric analysis. The compounds can be specifically useful as digestion aids that can be decomposed by an acid, by heat, or a combination thereof. Decomposition of the surfactants allows for facile separation from isolated samples, and/or allows for analysis of the sample without interfering with the sensitivity of various analytical techniques. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263111 | GRADIENT COPOLYMERS FOR USE IN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING SYSTEMS - A polymer comprising a first fraction and a second fraction, wherein the first fraction comprises from 90 to 100 wt % polymerized C | 2020-08-20 |
20200263112 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION FOR PARTIAL CLEANING - A detergent composition for partial cleaning is disclosed. The detergent composition for partial cleaning includes a) a polymer represented by the following Formula 1, b) a nonionic surfactant represented by the following Formula 2, c) a nonionic surfactant represented by the following Formula 3, d) a nonionic stain release agent (SRN), e) a water-soluble solvent, and f) water, wherein the a) polymer represented by Formula 1 is present in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight and has a viscosity of 20,000 cps or more. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263113 | Bio Resin Surface Cleaner and Protectant Agent - A bio resin agent cleaner and protectant for painted automotive surface finishes, clear coat finishes, fiberglass, chrome, rubber, plastic, gel coat, aluminum, steel, and glass surfaces. In addition to cleaning and protecting the product leaves a semi permanent gloss on most all surfaces. The bio resin agent cleaner and protectant may be a soy bio resin, a grapeseed bio resin, a sunflower bio resin, a vegetable based bio resin, or any equivalent bio resin, for example a soy methyl ester based from soy oil. In one embodiment the bio resin agent cleaner and protectant is a bio resin combined with surfactants and emulsifiers. The bio resin agent addresses the needs for cleaning and protecting painted automotive surfaces. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263114 | STABLE ANHYDROUS CLEANSER CONCENTRATE FORMULATION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The invention relates to stable, anhydrous concentrated cleanser formulations. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263115 | PRODUCTION OF BREWER'S WORT HAVING INCREASE FERMENTABLE SUGARS FOR FERMENTATION - The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses and kits comprising two or more distant related glucoamylases in mashing having a synergistic effect on the released fermentable DPI sugar. Increased levels of DPI being primarily glucose is of high importance for high attenuation brewing applied for brewing low carb or light beers. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses; compositions and kits for the use of two or more glucoamylases to increase the apparent specific activity in the mashing operation. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263116 | 'High' Flavoured Beverage Component, Use Thereof and Method of Preparing Such Beverage Component - Method for preparing a beverage component, the method comprising the steps of: (a) Providing an aqueous suspension comprising at least 1.5 g/l, preferably at least 3 g/l, most preferably at least 5 g/l hops or hop products and fermentable carbohydrates; (b) Fermenting the aqueous suspension with a yeast to obtain the beverage component, characterized in that the aqueous suspension comprises an amount of free amino nitrogen (FAN) of less than 11 ppm FAN/° Pl, preferably less than 6 ppm FAN/° Pl, most preferably less than 4.5 ppm FAN/° Pl, at the start of fermentation and/or that aqueous suspension comprises an amount of free amino nitrogen (FAN) of less than 180 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, most preferably less than 85 ppm. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263117 | Process for Improving Protein Recovery in Stillage Processing Streams - Provided is a method of processing stillage from an ethanol production process. The method comprises treating stillage comprising oil, protein, and water upstream of a separation, concentration or evaporation step with at least one coagulant and at least one flocculant, thereby forming treated thin stillage comprising solids which include at least a portion of the oil and protein; and clarifying the treated stillage via a solid/liquid separation process thereby forming clarified stillage and a separated solids phase comprising at least a portion of the solids from the treated stillage. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263118 | Devices, Methods, And Compositions For Restricting Cell Position And Stabilizing Cells In Culture Systems - A device is directed to simulating a function of a tissue, and includes a first structure defining a first chamber, a second structure defining a second chamber, and a porous membrane located at an interface region between the first chamber and the second chamber. The membrane has a first side facing toward the first chamber and a second side facing toward the second chamber, the membrane separating the first chamber from the second chamber. The first side includes a fluid-permeable, stimulus-responsive polymer gel thereon, the second side including at least one layer of cells adhered thereon. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263119 | CELL CHIP AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL TISSUE CHIP, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention is to provide a cell chip and a three-dimensional tissue chip and a production method therefor such that even when a highly viscous cell-containing solution is a material, the highly safe and reproducible cell chip or three-dimensional tissue chip with a desired application volume can be produced within a short time and in a large quantity so as to have a desired cell density and exhibit high cell viability. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263120 | METHOD FOR THE CULTURE OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS USING A CO2 SOURCE - Disclosed is a method for the culture of photosynthetic organisms selected from among microalgae, cyanobacteria and macroalgae using a continuous or discontinuous CO2 source. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263121 | METHOD FOR COUNTING NUMBER OF MICROORGANISMS - Provided is a method for simply and accurately counting the number of microorganisms in an analyte containing carbonate ion or bicarbonate ion in a dialysis fluid or the like. A counting method for the number of microorganisms includes: a step of adding the analyte to a composition for preparing a medium for counting the number of microorganisms, and containing (a) polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, (b) hydroxide of alkaline earth metal and (c) a nutritional ingredient, and mixing the resulting mixture; a step of culturing microorganisms contained in the analyte; and a step of counting the number of colonies of the microorganisms. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263122 | DEVICE FOR FORMING AND COUNTING SPHEROIDS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SPHEROID CULTURING METHOD AND COUNTING METHOD USING SAME - A device for forming and counting spheroids according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise a substrate, and a mesh member which is configured to be able to be positioned on the surface of the substrate and has a plurality of protruding members. The plurality of protruding members intersects one another in the form of a mesh so as to form a plurality of pores. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263123 | GAS-FED FERMENTATION REACTORS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES UTILIZING GAS/LIQUID SEPARATION VESSELS - Reactors, systems and processes for the production of biomass by culturing microorganisms in aqueous liquid culture medium circulating inner loop reactor which utilize nonvertical pressure reduction zones are described. Recovery and processing of the culture microorganisms to obtain products, such as proteins or hydrocarbons is described. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263124 | METHOD FOR ENRICHING PROTISTS WITH LIPIDS RICH IN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS, MORE PARTICULARLY OF THE OMEGA 3 CLASS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAME FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SAID LIPIDS - The invention relates to a method for enriching protists with lipids rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in particular of the omega 3 (ω3) class, said method comprising the culture of protists in a culture medium comprising a selenium-containing compound as well as the protists enriched with lipids rich in PUFA obtained by this method. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263125 | ALGAE-BASED BIOPLASTICS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Provided for are methods of producing triacylglycerol-accumulated microalgae, methods for making bioplastics from triacylglycerol-accumulated microalgae, methods for making alga-mixed plastics, and products including these bioplastics. Methods of triacylglycerol accumulation using centrifugation are also provided. Products such as plastic beads and other consumer products can be made from the bioplastics described herein. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263126 | MICROORGANISM OF THE GENUS CORYNEBACTERIUM PRODUCING 5'-XANTHOSINE MONOPHOSPHATE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING 5'-XANTHOSINE MONOPHOSPHATE USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a microorganism of the genus | 2020-08-20 |
20200263127 | CONDUCTIVE GRAPHENE MATRIX-ENCAPSULATED CELLS - Various embodiments disclosed relate to conductive graphene matrix-encapsulated cells. A matrix-encapsulated cell includes an encapsulating polymer matrix including a biopolymer and graphene. The matrix-encapsulated cell also includes one or more of the cells encapsulated within the encapsulating polymer, wherein the graphene directly contacts at least some of the cells. The matrix encapsulating the one or more cells is electrically conductive. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263128 | In Vitro Fertilization Media with Antiviral Medicine - Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) are well recognized technologies to allow couples or individuals with a desire for pregnancy to achieve their goals. ART is a group of technologies which may include but is not limited to in vitro fertilization; donor insemination; embryo, sperm or oocyte cryopreservation; embryo, sperm or oocyte thawing; embryo, sperm or oocyte transfer into the uterus of a recipient; isolation, preparation and transportation of sperm cells, eggs and embryos for later use; intracytoplasmic insemination; genetic studies and surrogacy. This invention is directed toward an assisted reproductive technology media incorporating one or more antiviral compounds or medicines, and more specifically relates to such media incorporating one or more antiviral compounds or medicines directed to the HHV-6A virus, the HHV-6B virus or other viruses which are members of the Human Herpesvirus group. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263129 | CELL CULTURE MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a growth medium, which does not include cholera toxin, for culturing cells, such as epithelial cells, in particular keratinocytes, use of the medium to grow cells, (for example epithelial cells, such as keratinocytes) and kits comprising the medium. Also provided is a method of generating human full thickness skin, fully human epidermis or fully human dermis involving culturing keratinocytes and feeder cells in said cell culture medium. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263130 | CELLS EXPRESSING RECOMBINANT GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS - The present invention discloses cell lines and recombinant growth factor receptors useful in adoptive cell therapy (ACT), wherein the recombinant growth factor receptor can act as a molecular switch enabling cells expressing the rGFR protein to be expanded in-vitro or in- vivo. Thus the invention provides a T or NK cell, comprising a recombinant growth factor receptor (rGFR) comprising: (i) an extracellular (EC) domain; (ii) a thrombopoietin receptor transmembrane (TM) domain; and (iii) a growth factor receptor intracellular (IC) domain. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263131 | Methods to Expand a T Regulatory Cell Master Cell Bank - The present invention provides compositions and methods for expanding natural T regulatory cells (nTregs) without substantially sacrificing suppressive function of the cells. Accordingly, the invention provides uses of the expanded nTregs for cellular therapy. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263132 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING ENUCLEATED ERYTHROID CELLS DERIVED FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - Methods for generating enucleated erythroid cells using pluripotent stem cells are provided. The methods permit the production of large numbers of cells. The cells obtained by the methods disclosed may be used for a variety of research, clinical, and therapeutic applications. Methods for generating megakaryocyte and platelets are also provided. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263133 | ENGINEERED HOST CELLS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Provided herein are engineered host cells suitable for expression of functional T cell receptors (TCR) and methods of using these cells to identify TCRs that specifically bind to a desired peptide-major histocompatibility complex (MHC) complex. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263134 | EXPANSION AND USE OF EXPANDED NK CELL FRACTIONS - Methods of expanding a natural killer (NK) cell fraction for transplantation into a subject are provided, and particularly, methods for providing transplantable NK cell fractions and protocols for their use, which can be employed for applications in cell transplants and infusions for treatment of cancer and other disease. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263135 | HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - A method of generating hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation is disclosed. The method comprising: (a) collecting hematopoietic stem cells; and (b) contacting the hematopoietic stem cells with an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD74 and/or of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), to thereby generate hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation, and wherein the hematopoietic stem cells are not transduced with a lentivirus. Methods of increasing mobilization of hematopoietic stem cells and methods of treatment are also provided. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263136 | METHODS OF PREPARING HEMATOPOIETIC PROGENITOR CELLS IN VITRO - Disclosed are methods of preparing CD34+CD43+ hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPC) in vitro according to embodiments of the invention. Also disclosed are methods of differentiating CD34+CD43+ hematopoietic progenitor cells to hematopoietic lineage cells according to embodiments of the invention. Also disclosed are methods of treating or preventing a condition in a mammal, e.g., cancer, according to embodiments of the invention. | 2020-08-20 |
20200263137 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR EXPANSION OF STEM CELLS - The subject invention concerns novel and translatable materials and methods for expansion of stem cells, such as mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), that significantly improve translational success of the cells in the treatment of various conditions, such as stroke. The subject invention utilizes cell self-aggregation as a non-genetic means to enhance their therapeutic potency in a microcarrier bioreactor. The subject invention integrates a cell aggregation process in a scalable bioreactor system. In one embodiment of the method, thermally responsive microcarriers (TRMs) are utilized in conjunction with a bioreactor system. Cells are cultured in a container or vessel in the presence of the TRMs wherein cells adhere to the surface of the TRMs. Once cells are adhered to the TRMs they can be cultured at a suitable temperature for cell growth and expansion, e.g., at about 37° C. After a period of time sufficient for cell growth and expansion on the TRMs, the cell culture temperature is reduced so that the cells detach from the TRMs. The detached cells are allowed to form cell clusters that are then cultured under conditions such that the clusters aggregate to form 3D aggregates. The 3D aggregates can be collected and treated to dissociate the cells (e.g., using enzymatic treatment, such as trypsinization). Dissociated cells can then be used for transplantation in methods of treatment or for in vitro characterization and study. | 2020-08-20 |