39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140287880 | HINGE OR THE LIKE FOR FOLDING REBOUNDER - A portable exercise system has a foldable perimeter frame comprising at least two elongated frame members that are joined by hinges. The hinges are joined to ends of the frame members, which ends are generally tubular. Each hinge has a cap-like body having an interior surface that defines a cavity configured to nestingly receive one of the ends of the frame members. A deformable plug is located within the central cavity of the one of the ends. A tightening mechanism is operated to expand the plug radially and thereby cause the end to expand radially such the generally tubular outer surface of the end frictionally engages the interior surface of the a cap-like body. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287881 | "Multi-Purpose Exercise Device" - A multi-purpose exercise device includes a first side assembly having a first side assembly short side with an angled first side assembly front foot, a first side assembly long side with an angled first side assembly back foot, and a first elbow provided between the first side assembly short side and the first side assembly long side. The multi-purpose exercise device further includes a second side assembly located parallel to the first side assembly, the second side assembly having a second side assembly short side with an angled second side assembly front foot, a second side assembly long side with an angled second side assembly back foot, and a second elbow provided between the second side assembly short side and the second side assembly long side. At least one brace is provided for connecting the first side assembly to the second side assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287882 | Therapeutic Gloves - The invention provides an assistive apparatus which enables a wearer to enjoy greater control when opening or closing their hands and fingers. The Therapeutic Glove is a fitted sheath with individual sections for one's thumb and fingers. The base of the glove comprises a reinforced and stretchy elastic wristband and facilitates a comfortable custom fit. The material of the glove includes a breathable cotton, spandex™ or nylon fabric. Running the length of each digit of the glove and joined together at the dorsal portion of the glove is a series of heavy duty elastic bands configured in strip form and designed to pull the individual fingers and thumb straight. These elongated and reinforced bands are adjustable in length to vary the amount of tension for each finger and thumb. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287883 | COMPACT STATIONARY BICYCLE - A compact stationary bicycle is configured to fit beneath a desk. The compact stationary bicycle has a silent drive assembly, configured to be driven by a user. A casing is mechanically coupled to the silent drive assembly. An attachment assembly is mechanically coupled to the casing and configured to attach the casing to a chair occupied by the user putting the silent drive assembly well forward of knees of the user. The user of any height can drive the silent drive assembly beneath the desk without contacting the knees with the desk. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287884 | Paddle Exercise Apparatus - A paddle exercise apparatus includes a rod, a handle, and a weight member. The a rod includes first and second ends and is configured for grasping by a first hand of a user at a location between the first and second ends. The handle is positioned at the first end of the rod and is configured for grasping by a second hand of the user. The weight member is mounted to the rod and adjustably positioned between the first and second ends of the rod to alter a resistance of the paddle exercise apparatus when the user moves the paddle exercise apparatus through a paddling motion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287885 | Isometric Exercise Apparatus and Storage Rack Therefor - The present invention relates generally to exercise equipment and more specifically, to an isometric exercise apparatus and a storage rack therefor. The isometric exercise apparatus includes a frame which has a base and a sidewall joined to the base. The base has an exercise platform for supporting a user's body. Also provided is a restraint arm assembly connected to the frame. The arm restraint assembly includes a swing arm pivotally connected to the base, a restraint arm carried by the swing arm and positionable above the exercise platform to inhibit movement of a portion of the user's body so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises. An indexing assembly is provided to fix the swing arm in a predetermined angular position selected from a set of discrete angular positions relative to the base. At least one limb restraint accessory is positionable at predetermined locations along the base for inhibiting movement of the user's limb so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises. The apparatus can rapidly be adapted or configured to target a plurality of joint angles to work different muscle groups (or different muscles within the same muscle group) for an enhanced isometric workout. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287886 | PROTECTOR FOR EXERCISE BAR - An example protector for an exercise bar includes a housing made of a pliable material. The example protector also includes an attachment to secure the housing substantially in a center of an exercise bar. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287887 | PORTABLE EXERCISE DEVICE PROVIDING CONSTANT FORCE OUTPUT - The exemplary embodiments herein provide an exercise device having a frame, comprising a first and a second arm, a first end of each arm meeting in fixed angular relationship at a vertex and a second end of each arm extending away from the vertex; a lever arm, having a first and a second end, the first end constrained to rotate about a pin located near the vertex; and a resistance arrangement, configured to convert rotation by a user of a first rotational assembly about an axis on the second end of the first arm into rotation of a second rotational assembly about an axis on the second end of the lever arm, which is converted into rotation of a third rotational assembly about an axis on the second end of the second arm, with the rotation of the third rotational assembly being resisted by a resistive element, the resistance arrangement providing a substantially constant resistance against the rotation of the first rotational assembly by the user over the entire range of the rotation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287888 | BENCH HALO - A portable bench press safety device for preventing injury to ones head, face or neck which can be easily attached and removed without the need for tools from weight lifting benches of various sizes and dimensions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287889 | Barbell - A bar bell comprises a plate-accepting bar that extends longitudinally between two end regions at which weight plates can be mounted, a longitudinally-extending handle positioned above the plate-accepting bar and supported by the barbell, a pair of barbell-supporting brackets positioned at respective end regions of the plate-accepting bar to stably support the barbell on a supporting surface without contact between mounted weight plates and the supporting surface, and at least one longitudinally-extending fulcrum bar affixed to the barbell in such a way that it is positioned to contact a user's forearm during a bicep curl and create a lever arm vis-à-vis the handle that maintains the barbell's center of gravity in a lagging position with respect to the user's hands so as to exert enhanced resistance to the curling movement during the movement. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287890 | Exercise weight plate with integral retaining mechanism. - A a robust weight plate of a size similar to industry-standard components integrated with a retaining mechanism capable of engaging an industry-standard weight bar to form a barbell or a dumbbell assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287891 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device including a body and a handle extending from and offset from the body where the handle includes two different pairs of angled gripping portions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287892 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - The present invention provides an exercise apparatus comprising a main frame, a carriage movable relative to the main frame, a user engagement member, and an arm, the user engagement member linked to the arm, the arm in turn linked to the main frame, wherein the linkage between the arm and the main frame is adapted or configured such that the user engagement member is capable of being moved from an operable position to a storable position. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287893 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR PERFORMING FLOOR EXERCISE - An exercise support having a base with a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end. Preferably, the base is curved to form generally an S-shape. Attached to the bottom surface is a support member. A narrowed or head section is formed at the second end of the base. Preferably a pair of handles extend outwardly from the narrowed section for gripping. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287894 | Board Exercise Device - A board exercise device that includes a pair of planar boards having a top surfacing with a perimeter and an outer edge, the built-in attachment bars are coupled to the perimeter of the pair of planar boards and include an attachment aperture and a stem portion and one or more banded exercise devices coupled to the built-in attachment bars and allow a user to grasp the one or more banded exercise devices and perform an exercise. The board exercise device also includes a pair of handles coupled to a top of the outer edge of the pair of planar boards that are grasped by the user to transport the board exercise device when the board exercise device is in a folded position and a slide board placed over the top surfacing of the pair of planar boards. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287895 | APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FOR BALANCE TRAINING, HAVING AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE PLATFORM - An apparatus has at least one first connecting element and at least one second connecting element which connect the counterforce unit to the at least one platform, the at least one first connecting element and the at least one second connecting element being arranged on the at least one platform at a respectively different spacing from a center of said at least one platform and transmitting to the at least one platform a counterforce, generated by the counterforce unit, to a rotational component of a deflection of the at least one platform. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287896 | APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FOR BALANCE TRAINING, HAVING AT LEAST ONE MOVABLE PLATFORM - An apparatus for balance training and/or fine motor skills training, having at least one movable platform which can be moved in an oscillating manner in at least two dimensions, having at least one counterforce unit which is provided to oppose a force for producing a deflection of the movable platform with a resistance. The apparatus has at least one force transmission interruption unit which interrupts a force flow between the movable platform and the counterforce unit in at least one operating state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287897 | TOOL CHANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and tool changing system for changing tools on a machine. The tool changing system includes a tool magazine, a tool transporter, and an automatic tool changer (ATC). The ATC includes a tool holder and a tool changer. The tool magazine is configured to store at least one tool received at the tool loading station. The tool transporter is configured to transport a tool from the tool loading station or the tool magazine to a tool transfer position of the ATC, and to hold the tool at the tool transfer position during an automatic tool change process. The tool holder is configured to hold the tool at the tool transfer position during the automatic tool change process when the tool transporter is not positioned at the tool transfer position. The tool changer is configured to provide the tool at the tool transfer position to a tool change position of a machine during the automatic tool change process. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287898 | ROLL SURFACE LAYER MATERIAL FOR HOT ROLLING WITH EXCELLENT FATIGUE RESISTANCE PRODUCED BY CENTRIFUGAL CASTING, AND COMPOSITE ROLL FOR HOT ROLLING PRODUCED THROUGH CENTRIFUGAL CASTING - There is provided a roll surface layer material including a roll surface layer with excellent fatigue resistance. The roll surface layer material has a composition including, on a mass % basis, C: 2.3% to 2.9%, Si: 0.2% to 0.8%, Mn: 0.2% to 1.0%, Cr: 5.0% to 7.5%, Mo: 4.4% to 6.5%, V: 5.3% to 7.0%, Nb: 0.6% to 1.5%, and Co: 0.1% to 4.0% so as to satisfy 14.0≦(Mo+1.7V)≦17.0 (where Mo represents a content (mass %) of Mo and V represents a content (mass %) of V) and further including Al: 0.001% to 0.03% and/or REM: 0.001% to 0.03%, wherein a carbide is contained at an area fraction of 13% to 40%. A composite roll obtained by integrally welding a shaft member to the roll surface layer member is treated as a centrifugal cast roll that includes a surface layer with excellent fatigue resistance. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287899 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An electrophotographic member is provided in which conductivity barely reduces and sufficient conductivity is obtained even under a low temperature and low humidity environment, a reduction in resistance beyond necessity is readily suppressed even under a high temperature and high humidity environment, and the bleeding of the quaternary ammonium salt can be suppressed. There is provided an electrophotographic member including an electroconductive mandrel and an electroconductive layer, wherein the electroconductive layer includes a resin having at least one of a structure represented by the following formula (1) and a structure represented by the following formula (2) in the molecule, and an anion: | 2014-09-25 |
20140287900 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RUBBER COMPOSITION, TRANSFER ROLLER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an electrically conductive rubber composition which can be efficiently and sufficiently foamed and crosslinked by means of a continuous crosslinking apparatus including a microwave crosslinking device and a hot air crosslinking device without generation of ammonia and carbon monoxide. The electrically conductive rubber composition comprises a rubber component, a crosslinking component for crosslinking the rubber component, and a foaming component including sodium hydrogen carbonate and citric acid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287901 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF CONTAINERS - The invention concerns an apparatus for manufacturing of containers from blanks of a cardboard based material, said apparatus comprising: a container body forming unit configured to form a cylindrical container body from a substantially plane blank of a multilayer material comprising at least a supporting cardboard layer and a weldable layer; a welding unit configured to fasten an end closure to the container body, said welding unit comprising an inductive welding energy generator for melting of the weldable layer; and transporting means configured to transport a flow of body blanks to the container body forming unit, to transport a flow of container bodies from the container body forming unit to the welding unit, and to transport a flow of container bodies provided with end closures from the welding unit. The invention is characterized in that the transporting means comprises: a first movable gripping arrangement configured to grip at least two container bodies and move these container bodies simultaneously to the welding unit; and a transferring and positioning arrangement configured to transfer container bodies from the container body forming unit to the first movable gripping arrangement and to position the container bodies in a controlled manner to ensure that the first movable gripping arrangement can grip the at least two container bodies properly, wherein the welding unit is configured to simultaneously fasten an end closure to each of the at least two container bodies. The invention also concerns a method for operating an apparatus of the above type. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287902 | NOVEL PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - The present invention is directed to a novel process for preparing an absorbent article, wherein the process comprises providing a first sheet layer ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287903 | CENTRIFUGE - Centrifuges are useful to, among other things, remove red blood cells from whole blood and retain platelets and other factors in a reduced volume of plasma. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and or platelet poor plasma (PPP) can be obtained rapidly and is ready for immediate injection into the host. Embodiments may include valves, operated manually or automatically, to open ports that discharge the excess red blood cells and the excess plasma into separate receivers while retaining the platelets and other factors in the centrifuge chamber. High speeds used allow simple and small embodiments to be used at the patient's side during surgical procedures. The embodiments can also be used for the separation of liquids or slurries in other fields such as, for example, the separation of pigments or lubricants. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287904 | NEGATIVE DIELECTRIC CONSTANT MATERIAL BASED ON ION CONDUCTING MATERIALS - Metamaterials or artificial negative index materials (NIMs) have generated great attention due to their unique and exotic electromagnetic properties. One exemplary negative dielectric constant material, which is an essential key for creating the NIMs, was developed by doping ions into a polymer, a protonated poly (benzimidazole) (FBI). The doped PBI showed a negative dielectric constant at megahertz (MHz) frequencies due to its reduced plasma frequency and an induction effect. The magnitude of the negative dielectric constant and the resonance frequency were tunable by doping concentration. The highly doped PBI showed larger absolute magnitude of negative dielectric constant at just above its resonance frequency than the less doped PBI. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287905 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALKALI-FREE GLASS - A method for manufacturing an alkali-free glass includes heating the glass raw material at a temperature of 1,400 to 1,800° C. in a melting furnace to thereby prepare a molten glass, and forming the molten glass into a sheet shape, wherein heating by combustion flame of a burner and electrical heating of the molten glass by a heating electrode arranged so as to be dipped in the molten glass in the melting furnace are used in combination in the heating in the melting furnace, and when an electrical resistivity of the molten glass at 1,400° C. is Rg (Ωcm) and an electrical resistivity of a refractory constituting the melting furnace at 1,400° C. is Rb (Ωcm), the glass raw material and the refractory are selected so as to satisfy Rb>Rg. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287906 | AN OPTICAL GLASS AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - The invention provides an optical glass, which includes 6 wt % to 10 wt % of B | 2014-09-25 |
20140287907 | Silicon Carbide Synthesis - This disclosure concerns a method of making silicon carbide involving adding agricultural husk material to a container, creating a vacuum or an inert atmosphere inside the container, applying conventional heating or microwave heating, heating rapidly, and reacting the material and forming silicon carbide (SiC). | 2014-09-25 |
20140287908 | AGGREGATED GRAPHENE OXIDE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AGGREGATED GRAPHENE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF, AND AGGREGATED AND NITROGEN-DOPED GRAPHENE AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF - Aggregated graphene oxide includes a range of specific surface area, and a method of preparing aggregated graphene oxide includes dispersing graphene oxide in an organic solvent and adding an anti-solvent. Aggregated graphene includes a range of specific surface area, and a method of preparing aggregated graphene includes dispersing graphene oxide in an organic solvent, adding an anti-solvent, and reducing the aggregated graphene oxide. Aggregated and nitrogen-doped includes a range of specific surface area, and a method of preparing aggregated and nitrogen-doped graphene includes dispersing graphene oxide in an organic solvent, adding an anti-solvent, and photo-reacting the aggregated graphene oxide. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287909 | METHOD OF FORMING NANO-PADS OF CATALYTIC METAL FOR GROWTH OF SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - Two methods of producing nano-pads of catalytic metal for growth of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are disclosed. Both methods utilize a shadow mask technique, wherein the nano-pads are deposited from the catalytic metal source positioned under the angle toward the vertical walls of the opening, so that these walls serve as a shadow mask. In the first case, the vertical walls of the photo-resist around the opening are used as a shadow mask, while in the second case the opening is made in a thin layer of the dielectric layer serving as a shadow mask. Both methods produce the nano-pad areas sufficiently small for the growth of the SWCNT from the catalytic metal balls created after high temperature melting of the nano-pads. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287910 | HOLLOW SPHERICAL ZEOLITE IM-5 AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a hollow IM-5 molecular sieve sphere and the preparation process thereof. The process according to the present invention adds a relatively great amount of the surfactant of a cationic quaternary ammonium salt in the IM-5 molecular sieve system, to form a hollow IM-5 molecular sieve sphere via the micelle action by the surfactant, which structure benefits the mass transfer of the reaction process. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287911 | COPPER-BASED CATALYST FOR CONVERTING AMMONIA INTO NITROGEN - A copper-based catalyst which is suitable for converting ammonia of high concentration and with better selectivity, thereby solving a problem of pollution and toxicity due to nitrogen oxides by a conventional catalyst reacting under high temperature is disclosed. The copper-based catalyst comprises: a porous oxide support and a low valent copper compound mixing with the porous oxide support by an acid hydrothermal method; wherein the low valent copper compound with is Cu and Cu | 2014-09-25 |
20140287912 | Process for Preparing a Monolithic Catalysis Element Comprising a Fibrous Support and Said Monolithic Catalysis Element - A process for preparing a monolithic catalysis element includes a fibrous support and a catalytic phase supported by the fibrous support and also the monolithic catalysis element. The process includes the steps of preparing a porous coherent structure based on refractory fibers; preparing a substrate including the porous coherent structure and nanocarbon supported by the porous coherent structure in the body thereof; and grafting to the substrate, by π interaction, of at least one aromatic compound containing in its chemical formula, at least one aromatic ring, and at least one function chosen from acid catalytic functions, basic catalytic functions, metallic precursor functions, functions that can be converted in situ into metallic precursor functions, and mixtures thereof. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287913 | PHOTOCATALYST AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF PHOTOCATALYST - A photocatalyst, which includes X.titanium hydroxyapatite doped with silver, where the X is an alkaline earth metal having an atomic number equal to or higher than that of calcium. A photocatalyst, which includes calcium.titanium hydroxyapatite, in which at least part of the calcium is substituted with an alkaline earth metal having an atomic number equal to or higher than that of strontium. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287914 | STAINLESS STEEL FOIL AND CATALYST CARRIER FOR EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING DEVICE USING THE FOIL - Provided are a stainless steel foil and a catalyst carrier for an exhaust gas purifying device which uses the foil. Specifically, a stainless steel foil contains, in percent by mass, 0.05% or less of C, 2.0% or less of Si, 1.0% or less of Mn, 0.003% or less of S, 0.05% or less of P, more than 15.0% and less than 25.0% of Cr, 0.30% or less of Ni, 3.0% to 10.0% of Al, 0.03% to 1.0% of Cu, 0.10% or less of N, 0.02% or less of Ti, 0.02% or less of Nb, 0.02% or less of Ta, 0.005% to 0.20% of Zr, 0.03% to 0.20% of REM excluding Ce, 0.02% or less of Ce, 2.0% to 6.0% in total of at least one of Mo and W, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287915 | SYNERGISTIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT COMBINATIONS - The novel active compound combinations comprising compounds of the formulae (I) and (II) have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287916 | PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS - A compound of formula (I), wherein R1 to R4 are, for example, each hydrogen, R5 is, for example, an unsubstituted aromatic 6-membered heterocycle; R6 is, for example, hydrogen; R7 is, for example, hydrogen, cyano, hydroxyl, formyl, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C2-C4-alkenyl, or C2-C4-alkynyl; and A1 to A5 are, independently selected, from, for example, N, and C—H; and its use as a pesticidal agent. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287917 | Treated Biodiesel Glycerin - Disclosed are compositions that include treated biodiesel glycerin. The disclosed compositions may be utilized as soil-amendments for controlling pests, weeds and for enhancing growth of plants. The biodiesel glycerin utilized in the disclosed compositions may be treated by one or more steps including neutralization, heating, refluxing, condensing, and distilling. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287918 | USE OF PEUMUS BOLDUS EXTRACT OBTAINED BY MEANS OF IN VIVO CULTURE AND HAVING ANTI-BOTRYTIS, ALLELOPATHIC AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY | 2014-09-25 |
20140287919 | MODULATION OF PLANT IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION - Immune function of a plant can be modulated by administering a composition comprising beta glucan, where the beta glucan includes unbranched beta-(1,3)-glucan. Such unbranched beta-(1,3)-glucan can be obtained from | 2014-09-25 |
20140287920 | Variable Release Water Dispersible Granule Composition - A water dispersible granule composition comprising microcapsules comprising at least one agrochemical active ingredient encapsulated within a urea formaldehyde polymeric shell wall, at least one inert filler and at least one agrochemical excipients. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287921 | Plant Growth Enhancing Mixture and Method of Applying Same - Plant growth enhancing mixture and method of selectively timing the application of same during the development of crop plants or other plants to positively augment cell number increase and cellular development of crop plants or other plants to enhance development and/or productivity of the economic portion of the crop plant or other plant. Application of the plant growth enhancing mixture at flowering enhances both weak flowers and normally strong flowers. The plant growth enhancing mixture and method of application have also been shown to impart varying disease resistance to the treated crop or other plants. The plant growth enhancing mixture and method of application also increases the depth and strength of rooting for greater access and transport of water and nutrients for growth and productivity of the crop plant. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287922 | GLYPHOSATE APPLICATION FOR WEED CONTROL IN BRASSICA - The disclosure provides methods of applying glyphosate to improve weed control in a field containing herbicide tolerant brassica species. More specifically, glyphosate treatments are applied to a substantial portion of herbicide tolerant brassica plants which are beyond the 2-6 leaf stage such as for example to a substantial portion of herbicide tolerant brassica plants which are at the 10% open flowers to about 10% pod stage. The disclosure provides methods that apply glyphosate at late stage brassica development. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287923 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING CROP YIELDS BY APPLICATION OF TREHALOSE - A method for increasing and/or preserving yields and/or biomass in crop species including potatoes, beets, sugar cane, corn, soybeans and others by exogenous application of trehalose and/or trehalose derivatives at any time in the growing process such as before crop sowing, during sowing, or during plant establishment. The method, when applied early in crop production results in enhanced health and vigor of the mother plant resulting in healthier produce having reduced sugars from the mother plant | 2014-09-25 |
20140287924 | NOVEL STRIGOLACTONE ANALOGUES AND THEIR USE - Novel compounds of formula (I) their use as germination trap for parasitic weeds, for the regulation of branching, tillering and root development, for enhancement of cambium growth, for the regulation of hyphal growth of mycorrhizal fungi and compositions comprising compounds of formula (I) and insecticides and/or fungicides. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287925 | SOLUTIONS OF CIPC AND OF A TERPENE OR OF A TERPENE OIL AND THEIR USES FOR THE ANTIGERMINATIVE TREATMENT OF BULBS OR TUBERS - The present invention relates to solutions of CIPC and of one or more terpenes or terpene oils, such as eugenol, clove oil, their salts, and mixtures thereof, for use in methods for the antigerminative treatment of bulbs and tubers. This use is particularly appropriate for the treatment of potato tubers | 2014-09-25 |
20140287926 | MAGNETIC ANNEALING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a magnetic annealing apparatus including a carrier conveyance region and a workpiece conveyance region. The carrier conveyance region includes: a first mounting table where a carrier is disposed; second mounting tables where carriers are disposed to convey workpieces from the carrier conveyance region to the workpiece conveyance region; a storage unit that stores carriers; and a carrier conveyance mechanism that performs carrying-out/carrying-in of the carriers. The workpiece conveyance region includes: an aligner device that aligns workpieces; a workpiece boat that holds plural groups of workpieces; a workpiece conveyance mechanism that conveys the workpieces from the carriers disposed on the second mounting tables to the workpiece boat via the aligner device; a heating unit that heats the workpieces; a magnetic field generating unit that applies a magnetic field to the workpieces; and a transfer mechanism that transfers the workpieces held by the workpiece boat into the magnetic field generating unit. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287927 | COIL SUPPORT MEMBERS - A method of manufacturing a coil support member in which a thermosetting or thermoplastic material is introduced into a mould cavity and hardened, wherein one or more components are positioned within the mould cavity during the manufacturing process before the thermosetting or thermoplastic material is introduced, the components are then embedded in the thermosetting or thermoplastic material and form an integral part of the coil support member, and one or more functional filler materials are added to the thermosetting or thermoplastic material to improve the thermal matching between the integral components and the thermosetting or thermoplastic material. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287928 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRECURSOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE, PRECURSOR, AND SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE - A method for manufacturing a superconducting wire includes the following steps. A laminate metal having a first metal layer and a Ni layer formed on the first metal layer is prepared. An intermediate layer ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287929 | Monofilament for the production of an Nb3Sn superconductor wire - A monofilament ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287930 | SUB-TOTIPOTENT STEM CELL PRODUCT AND APPARENT HEREDITARY MODIFYING LABEL THEREOF - Provided are a sub-totipotent stem cell product and epigenetic modification label thereof, a method for inducing the generation of the sub-totipotent stem cell product and identification for the epigenetic modification label of the differentiation potential of stem cells. Also provided is a use of histone modification states of sub-totipotent genes and/or differentiation related genes to predict the epigenetic modification label of the differentiation potentials of stem cells. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287931 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREDICTING RESISTANCE TO ANTICANCER TREATMENT - The instant application provides methods and related compositions pertaining to the identification of resistance to anticancer treatment in. a patient. In a particular embodiment, the invention provides biomarkers for the identification of resistance to anticancer treatment in a breast cancer patient, wherein a reduced expression of a MEDIATOR and/or SWI/SNF complex gene in the breast cancer cells of the patient indicates that the breast cancer cells in the patient may be successfully treated with a PI3K and/or mTOR inhibitor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287932 | SUPER-ENHANCERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates in some aspects to super-enhancers and related compositions, methods, and agents that are useful for modulating expression of cell type-specific genes that are required for maintenance of cell identity (e.g., embryonic stem cell identity) or maintenance of a disease state (e.g., cancer). | 2014-09-25 |
20140287933 | METHODS FOR MEASURING FEL d 1 CAT ALLERGEN - The present invention relates to a noninvasive method for quantifying Fel d 1 cat allergen expression levels—the major allergen responsible for cat allergies—in individual cats ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287934 | PROCESSES OF IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING X-LINKED DISORDERS - The present invention relates to processes for characterizing and screening for the existence or predisposition to X-linked disorders associated with changes in X-chromosome inactivation. The present invention also relates to processes of reducing a disease phenotype associated with an X-linked disorder in a female subject. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287935 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for sequencing nucleic acids. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287936 | METHODS FOR DRUG DISCOVERY, DISEASE TREATMENT, AND DIAGNOSIS USING METABOLOMICS - The small molecule profiles of cells are compared to identify small molecules which are modulated in altered states. Cellular small molecule libraries, methods of identifying tissue sources, methods for treating genetic and non-genetic diseases, and methods for predicting the efficacy of drugs are also discussed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287937 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING CANCER - Provided herein are methods for assessing cancer, comprising analysis of sequence data from a set of cancer-related genes in a tumor sample from a subject, followed by monitoring of a subset of the set in circulating tumor-associated DNA in a fluid sample from the subject. Also provided are kits and systems for practicing any of them methods of the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287938 | RECOMBINANT VIRUS AND PREPARATIONS THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions used delivery of gene editing compositions including transcriptional effectors with parvovirus and preferred methods for making same. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287939 | Biomarker(s) for early detection / diagnosis/ prognosis of gastric cancer - The present invention discloses the nine biomarkers including HIF1A, FAM84B, CRIP2, GSN, RPL15, DLG1, MAT2A, PGBD2 and ID3 are respectively selected according to their specific and unique expression profile in the gastric cancer cells or gastric cancer tissue. Therefore, the nine biomarkers are related to diagnose gastric cancer, such as detecting early gastric cancer, staging gastric cancer, predicting prognosis of gastric cancer and diagnosing lymph node metastasis. By analyzing the expression value of at least one biomarker of a sample from a subject, the subject can be precisely diagnose the risk about gastric cancer. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287940 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING NEOPLASMS - II - The present invention relates generally to nucleic acid molecules in respect of which changes to the DNA or to the RNA or protein expression profiles are indicative of the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules in respect of which changes to the DNA or to the RNA or protein expression profiles are indicative of the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm, such as an adenoma or an adenocarcinoma. The DNA or the expression profiles of the present invention are useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, those relating to the diagnosis and/or monitoring of colorectal neoplasms, such as colorectal adenocarcinomas. Accordingly, in a related aspect the present invention is directed to a method of screening a subject for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm by screening for modulation in the DNA or the RNA or protein expression profile of one or more nucleic acid molecule markers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287941 | OPTICAL MICROSCOPY WITH PHOTOTRANSFORMABLE OPTICAL LABELS - Imaging a sample that includes phototransformable optical labels (“PTOLs”) with an optical system having a diffraction-limited resolution volume (DLRV), includes providing activation radiation to the PTOLs to activate a statistical subset of the PTOLs. A density of the PTOLs of the activated subset is less than an inverse of the DLRV. Excitation radiation is provided to the activated subset to excite activated PTOLs. Radiation emitted from the activated and excited PTOLs located at different focal planes of the optical system within the sample is detected with the optical system. The preceding steps are repeated one or more times, each time activating a different statistical subset of the plurality of PTOLs. Three-dimensional locations within the sample are determined, with a sub-diffraction-limited accuracy, of the activated and excited PTOLs based on the radiation emitted from the activated and excited PTOLs that is detected from the different focal planes of the optical system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287942 | Methods and Devices for Detection and Acquisition of Biomarkers - The present invention provides devices and methods for detecting and capturing molecular biomarkers from a subject in situ. Specifically, the devices contain an array of microneedles to which are attached probes specific for one or more biomarkers of interest. The devices can be used directly on a subject (e.g., via skin piercing) in detecting the biomarkers in the body of the subject (e.g., tissues, blood stream). | 2014-09-25 |
20140287943 | ASSAY FOR SHIP1 EXPRESSION, ACTIVITY AND SEQUENCE ALTERATIONS AS A PREDICTOR OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE RISK - The present disclosure is directed to detecting colon disorders by measuring the expression of SHIP1 in a sample of PBMCs. One method includes the following steps, obtaining a sample including peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from a subject and determining whether SHIP1 is underexpressed in the PBMCs or lacks normal enzymatic activity. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of determining the expression of SHIP1 protein expression and SHIP1 enzyme activity in PBMCs. This method includes the following steps, obtaining a sample comprising PBMCs from a subject and determining the amount of SHIP1 in the PBMCs. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287944 | MARKERS FOR FUNCTIONALLY MATURE BETA-CELLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Markers for functionally mature β-cells and methods of using these markers are disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287945 | SURFACE OXIDATION FOR SEQUESTERING BIOMOLECULES AND RELATED METHODS - Solid supports comprising polymers covalently bound to a solid substrate are provided. The polymers find utility in any number of applications including immobilizing analyte molecules to solid supports for high throughput assays. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287946 | NUCLEIC ACID CONTROL PANELS - Provided herein is technology relating to detecting nucleic acids in a sample and particularly, but not exclusively, to systems and methods related to panels that are used to evaluate sequencing efficacy. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287947 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING PREECLAMPSIA - The disclosure provides biomarker panels, methods and kits for determining the probability for preeclampsia in a pregnant female. The present disclosure is based, in part, on the discovery that certain proteins and peptides in biological samples obtained from a pregnant female are differentially expressed in pregnant females that have an increased risk of developing in the future or presently suffering from preeclampsia relative to matched controls. The present disclosure is further based, in part, on the unexepected discovery that panels combining one or more of these proteins and peptides can be utilized in methods of determining the probability for preeclampsia in a pregnant female with relatively high sensitivity and specificity. These proteins and peptides dislosed herein serve as biomarkers for classifying test samples, predicting a probability of preeclampsia, monitoring of progress of preeclampsia in a pregnant female, either individually or in a panel of biomarkers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287948 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING PRETERM BIRTH - The disclosure provides biomarker panels, methods and kits for determining the probability for preterm birth in a pregnant female. The present disclosure is based, in part, on the discovery that certain proteins and peptides in biological samples obtained from a pregnant female are differentially expressed in pregnant females that have an increased risk of developing in the future or presently suffering from preterm birth relative to matched controls. The present disclosure is further based, in part, on the unexepected discovery that panels combining one or more of these proteins and peptides can be utilized in methods of determining the probability for preterm birth in a pregnant female with relatively high sensitivity and specificity. These proteins and peptides disclosed herein serve as biomarkers for classifying test samples, predicting a probability of preterm birth, monitoring of progress of preterm birth in a pregnant female, either individually or in a panel of biomarkers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287949 | MULTIPLEX ASSAY FOR MEMBERS OF BINDING PAIRS - The invention provides an efficient multiplex method for identifying binding partners of small molecules and proteins. The small molecules and proteins are tagged with a nucleic acid barcode that can be used to identify the protein or small molecule, and thereby its partner. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287950 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING PRETERM BIRTH - The disclosure provides biomarker panels, methods and kits for determining the probability for preterm birth in a pregnant female. The present disclosure is based, in part, on the discovery that certain proteins and peptides in biological samples obtained from a pregnant female are differentially expressed in pregnant females that have an increased risk of developing in the future or presently suffering from preterm birth relative to matched controls. The present disclosure is further based, in part, on the unexepected discovery that panels combining one or more of these proteins and peptides can be utilized in methods of determining the probability for preterm birth in a pregnant female with relatively high sensitivity and specificity. These proteins and peptides disclosed herein serve as biomarkers for classifying test samples, predicting a probability of preterm birth, monitoring of progress of preterm birth in a pregnant female, either individually or in a panel of biomarkers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287951 | Detection of Auto-Antibodies to Specific Glycans as Diagnostic Tests for Autoimmune Diseases - The invention provides uses, methods, and kits for diagnosing an autoimmune disease, particularly scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus, in a subject by detecting the presence of one or more antibodies that specifically bind to one or more glycans in a subject sample. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287952 | PROTOCOL FOR IDENTIFYING AND ISOLATING ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC B CELLS AND PRODUCING ANTIBODIES TO DESIRED ANTIGENS - Methods of identifying antigen-specific antibody-secreting and antibody-forming cells, such as antigen-specific B cells, and methods for cloning the antigen-specific antibody sequences of the antibody produced by these cells are provided. In particular, the methods include enriching B cells for antigen-specific B cells, culturing the antigen-specific B cells to generate clonal B cell populations, detecting clonal B cells that produce a single antigen-specific antibody, optionally screening the clonal B cell populations for functional activity, staining and sorting the cells to isolate the antigen-specific B cells, sequencing the nucleic acids encoding the antigen-specific antibody sequences, expressing the sequences to produce an antibody, isolating the antibody and screening the antibody for antigen recognition. The methods provide improved enrichment and selection of antigen-specific antibody-secreting and antibody-forming cells, which enhances recovery of antigen-specific antibodies. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287953 | LASER ABLATION CELL - A laser ablation cell ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140287954 | MICROARRAY BASED SAMPLE DETECTION SYSTEM - A microarray assembly for detection of a target molecule is disclosed. The microarray assemblies comprise an array chamber having a microarray located therein and features that facilitate liquid movement within the array chamber. Also disclosed are methods for making the microarray assembly using rollable films and methods for detecting microarray spots using an internal control fluorophore in the array spot. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287955 | SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD AND SAMPLE PROCESSING CARTRIDGE - The present invention pertains inter alia to a method for analysing a sample comprising biomolecules, which comprises the following steps:
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20140287956 | Biomarkers of Cancer - Methods for diagnosing cancer and monitoring treatment efficacy based on detecting the presence of increased levels of expression of satellite correlated genes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287957 | ISOTOPIC LABELING FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF GLOBAL PROTEIN LEVELS AND TURNOVER IN VIVO - An entire complement or plurality of isotopically labeled amino acids are introduced into the diet of a test subject. Sufficient amounts of the isotopically labeled amino acids are provided to the subject in order to ensure that the subject incorporates a large percentage of isotopically labeled amino acids into newly synthesized proteins. Tissue samples are removed from the subject at different points in time and proteins are extracted and separated so that different proteins of different tissues can be individually analyzed and their amount and pattern of isotopic labeling can be determined. In a preferred embodiment, the methodology can be combined with proteolytic digestion to peptides and analysis by mass spectrometry in order to measure rates of protein turnover in vivo relating to thousands of different proteins. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287958 | CANTILEVERED PROBES HAVING PIEZOELECTRIC LAYER, TREATED SECTION, AND RESISTIVE HEATER, AND METHOD OF USE FOR CHEMICAL DETECTION - The invention provides a liquid cell for an atomic force microscope. The liquid cell includes a liquid cell housing with an internal cavity to contain a fluid, a plurality of conductive feedthroughs traversing the liquid cell housing between the internal cavity and a dry side of the liquid cell, a cantilevered probe coupled to the liquid cell housing, and a piezoelectric drive element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The cantilevered probe is actuated when a drive voltage is applied to the piezoelectric drive element through at least one of the conductive feedthroughs. A method of imaging an object in a liquid medium and a method of sensing a target species with the liquid cell are also disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287959 | NANOREACTOR PRINTING - Polymer Pen Lithography is used to induce bioorthogonal reactions between treated surfaces and functionalized inks create a soft matter layer. Fluorescent and redox-active inks were used to demonstrate that the molecules were immobilized covalently and achieves precise control over ligand orientation and density within each feature. Finally, the utility was demonstrated by creating functional arrays of biologically active probes. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287960 | ENGINEERED LIVER TISSUES, ARRAYS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Engineered, living, three-dimensional liver tissue constructs comprising: one or more layers, wherein each layer contains one or more liver cell types, the one or more layers cohered to form a living, three-dimensional liver tissue construct. In some embodiments, the constructs are characterized by having at least one of: at least one layer comprising a plurality of cell types, the cell types spatially arranged relative to each other to create a planar geometry; and a plurality of layers, at least one layer compositionally or architecturally distinct from at least one other layer to create a laminar geometry. Also disclosed are arrays and methods of making the same. Also disclosed are engineered, living, three-dimensional liver tissue constructs for use in the augmentation or restoration of one or more liver functions, by in vivo delivery of tissue or utilization of tissue in an extracorporeal device. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287961 | ARRAY FOR DETECTING MICROBES - The present embodiments relate to an array system for detecting and identifying biomolecules and organisms. More specifically, the present embodiments relate to an array system comprising a microarray configured to simultaneously detect a plurality of organisms in a sample at a high confidence level. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287962 | MOTOR PROTEIN DEVICE - [Problem] To provide a motor protein device capable of efficiently transporting and detecting a target antibody. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287963 | Capsule Array Devices and Methods of Use - This disclosure provides microwell capsule array devices. The microwell capsule array devices are generally capable of performing one or more sample preparation operations. Such sample preparation operations may be used as a prelude to one more or more analysis operations. For example, a device of this disclosure can achieve physical partitioning and discrete mixing of samples with unique molecular identifiers within a single unit in preparation for various analysis operations. The device may be useful in a variety of applications and most notably nucleic-acid-based sequencing, detection and quantification of gene expression and single-cell analysis. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287964 | INTEGRATED ILLUMINATION OF OPTICAL ANALYTICAL DEVICES - Optical analytical devices and their methods of use are provided. The devices are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The devices include integrated illumination elements and optical waveguides for illumination of the optical reactions. The devices further provide for the efficient coupling of optical excitation energy from the waveguides to the optical reactions. Optical signals emitted from the reactions can thus be measured with high sensitivity and discrimination using features such as spectra, amplitude, and time resolution, or combinations thereof. The devices of the invention are well suited for miniaturization and high throughput. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287965 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF DISEASE - The invention provides a method for determining presence of a disease, comprising steps of; measuring the levels of expression of transcription products of genes in a biological sample obtained from a subject suspected of having a target disease, wherein the genes comprise at least one gene belonging to each of at least two disease-determining gene families related to the target disease; obtaining values representing deviations by standardizing the levels of the expression based on the levels of expression of transcription products of the corresponding genes in a plurality of healthy subjects; obtaining the average of values representing deviations with respect to the gene belonging to each of the disease-determining gene families; and determining whether or not the subject has the target disease by using the average; as well as a computer program product for determining presence of a disease. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287966 | MICROFLUIDIC RECONFIGURATION DEVICE FOR MULTI-PLEXED SAMPLE ANALYSIS - A reconfigurable microfluidics multiplexing device for biological and chemical sample analysis which comprises: a cartridge comprising one or more sample fluid tracks (both horizontal and vertical) in a single plane, an array comprising one or more electronically programmable valves capable of being configured to alter fluid steering in the fluid tracks; a means for the array to interface with the fluid tracks; a means to control fluid flow in the fluid tracks; and a user interface to direct control of valves via control logic within the device; wherein, by the interface, valve positions are controllable and alterable. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287967 | WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMERS FOR OIL RECOVERY - The present invention refers to the use of anionic water-soluble polymers being partially or totally neutralized with an organic counter-ion for oil filed application, especially tertiary oil recovery steps. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287968 | Wellbore Servicing Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising an amino polyether multicarboxylic acid chelating agent and/or an amino polyether multicarboxylic acid chelating agent precursor, and an aqueous base fluid, and contacting the wellbore servicing fluid with scale deposits on a surface in the wellbore and/or subterranean formation. A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising an amino polyether multicarboxylic chelating agent precursor and an aqueous base fluid, and contacting the wellbore servicing fluid with scale deposits on a surface in the wellbore and/or subterranean formation. A scale-removing wellbore servicing fluid comprising an amino polyether multicarboxylic acid chelating agent and/or an amino polyether multicarboxylic acid chelating agent precursor, and an aqueous base fluid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287969 | MARINE DIESEL ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are marine diesel engine lubricating oil compositions which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) about 3 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the marine diesel engine lubricating oil composition, of a sulfurized, alkaline earth metal alkylphenate detergent which is substantially free of polyol promoter oxidation products. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287970 | MARINE ENGINE LUBRICATION - Marine engine (two- or four-stroke) lubrication is effected by a composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity blended with minor amounts of one or more additives and a star polymer or olefin co-polymer viscosity modifier dispersed in a heavy basestock diluent oil. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287971 | 13-METHYL-9-CYCLOPENTADECEN-15-OLIDE - It is intended to provide a compound and a fragrance composition containing the same, wherein the compound has an odor with a tone of musk and a side note of woody tone, which are useful as fragrances, is excellent in fragrance retention, and can be blended with another fragrance to emphasize the top note and to enhance the feeling of cleanliness and refreshingness. It also is intended to provide 13-Methyl-9-cyclopentadecen-15-olide and a fragrance composition containing 13-methyl-9-cyclopentadecen-15-olide. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287972 | CLEANING, DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, AND BLEACHING COMPOSITION FOR REMOVABLE DENTAL APPLIANCES - A dental appliance disinfecting composition which includes a chloramine bleaching agent and an amino acid. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287973 | DETERGENT PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287974 | USE OF ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS AS SOIL ANTIREDEPOSITION AGENTS AND SOIL RELEASE AGENTS IN LAUNDRY PROCESSES - The present invention relates to acrylate copolymers as soil antiredeposition agents and soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for preventing soil redeposition and for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergent formulations containing said acrylate copolymers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287975 | POST-ADDED BUILDER COMPOSITION - A builder that is a post-manufacture addition to detergent compositions includes a total soluble salt content of about 70 wt. % to about 90 wt. %, wherein about 40 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of the soluble salts are in the form of an alkali carbonate; about 2 wt. % to about 12 wt. % polycarboxylate co-builder; and about 2 wt. % to about 12 wt. % water for solubility and bulk density control. The builder will be added to a detergent (active surfactant) composition in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. %, preferably about 10 wt. % to about 30 wt. %, more preferably about 15 wt. % to about 25 wt. %, and most preferably about 20 wt. % of the detergent composition based on the total weight of detergent and builder. Generally, a higher percentage of builder composition achieves better results when the wash water is harder (contains higher levels of calcium and/or magnesium, e.g. 400 ppm calcium carbonate). | 2014-09-25 |
20140287976 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE CLEANING SOLUTION - An environmentally safe cleaning solution, which can be employed to aggressively clean all common materials, including those conventionally only dry-cleaned, without damage to these materials, and without employing toxic or environmentally hazardous components. The cleaning solution includes liquid detergent, fabric softener, ammonia, household bleach, and liquid dish soap, mixed with distilled water. A preferred alternative mixture also includes potassium chloride. The mixture quickly stabilizes without degradation or separation on prolonged storage. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287977 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER PARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - Articles of manufacture, such as paper towels, that contain polymer particles, for example water-soluble polymer particles, for example water-soluble soil adsorbing polymer particles and processes for making same are provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287978 | MICROCAPSULES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to perfume-containing microcapsules having both an aqueous inner phase and an oily inner phase, which can be used in home or personal care products, as well as to the process for producing these microcapsules and the consumer products comprising them. | 2014-09-25 |
20140287979 | Bamboo Snow as Cleaning Agent - Bamboo Snow as described here is a naturally occurring, useful, unique and beneficial organo-silicate substance. Bamboo Snow is the powder resulting from combined insect and microbial action on hollow reeds and bamboo. It has unique absorbant and adsorbent properties in addition to many of the properties of inorganic silicates. When used in composition, It has the advantage of enhancing the effect of any compatible cleaning agent. | 2014-09-25 |