48th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150335010 | MAINTENANCE MEDIUM FOR PRIMATE PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - Provided are a maintenance medium for primate pluripotent stem cells, and a method for preserving and a method for controlling proliferation of primate pluripotent stem cells using the medium. The maintenance medium for human pluripotent stem cells according to the present invention includes xylose as a saccharide. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335011 | Emulsifiable Concentrate Formulation - An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising a least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabiliser; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises a combination of benzyl acetate and a sufficient amount of at least one polar, substantially water-miscible co-solvent. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335012 | SILVER-CONTAINING COMPOSITION - A silver-containing composition is provided. The composition comprises (a) silver ion, (b) a polymer that has pendant unsaturated or aromatic heterocycles, and (c) solid particles having median diameter of 2 mm or smaller, wherein some or all of said particles have a coating comprising said silver ion and said polymer (b). | 2015-11-26 |
20150335013 | POTENTIATION OF FIXED COPPERS AND OTHER PESTICIDES CONTAING COPPER AND SUPPLEMENTING PLANT NUTRITION - A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335014 | JELLYFISH-DERIVED POLYMER - Embodiments of the invention relate to jellyfish polymer comprising jellyfish protein and at least one additive, wherein the jellyfish protein comprises mucin and collagen. Further embodiments relate to hydrogels, antibacterial polymers, composite polymers and methods of making the polymers. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335015 | PLANT DISEASE CONTROLLING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASE - The present invention provides a composition having an excellent controlling activity on plant disease. The composition comprising the compound represented by the formula (1) and one or more antibiotic fungicidal compound selected from the group (A) shows an excellent controlling activity on a plant disease.
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20150335016 | Herbicidal Composition Comprising a Cornexistin - Herbicidal compositions are provided comprising at least one comprising at least one compound of formula I | 2015-11-26 |
20150335017 | INSECT RESISTANT AND HERBICIDE TOLERANT SOYBEAN EVENT pDAB9582.816.15.1 - Soybean event 9582.816.15.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a new insect resistant and herbicide tolerant transgenic soybean transformation event, designated soybean event pDAB9582.816.15.1, comprising cry1F v3 (cry1F), cry1Ac synpro (cry1Ac) and pat v6 (pat), as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. Representative soybean seed has been deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with the Accession No. ATCC Deposit No. PTA-12588. The DNA of soybean plants containing this event includes the junction/flanking sequences described herein that characterize the location of the inserted DNA within the soybean genome. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335018 | HERBICIDAL AGENTS CONTAINING ACLONIFEN - Herbicidal compositions having an effective amount of aclonifen and the other herbicides pendimethalin and picolinafen. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335019 | SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION OF A LENACIL COMPOUND AND ONE OF DCOIT OR OIT FOR DRY FILM PROTECTION - A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing lenacil and one of 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one or 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one is provided. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in a building material by adding such a synergistic antimicrobial composition. Also provided is a coating composition containing such a synergistic antimicrobial composition, and a dry film made from such a coating composition. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335020 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NEMATODES - Compositions and methods for controlling nematodes are described herein, e.g., nematodes that infest plants or animals. The compounds include oxazoles, oxadiazoles and thiadiazoles. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335021 | Cycloclavine and Derivatives Thereof for Controlling Invertebrate Pests - Indole alkaloid compounds of the general formula (I), salts and N-oxides | 2015-11-26 |
20150335022 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES RELATED THERETO - This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): | 2015-11-26 |
20150335023 | SUBSTITUTED BENZENE FUNGICIDES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 2015-11-26 |
20150335024 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TEAT DIP COMPOSITION - An aqueous teat dip composition includes significant amounts of glycerin and preferably ethanol and has a pH of at least 8.5. The aqueous teat dip composition can be provided by a method that involves delivering a basic concentrate to a site where dairy animals are located where the concentrate is mixed with water before the pH of the resulting solution is upwardly adjusted. The basic concentrate can be a byproduct of a biofuel refining process. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335025 | CHEMICAL INACTIVATION OF BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORES IN SOIL - A method for the inactivation of | 2015-11-26 |
20150335026 | Method for Preparing Superoxide-Generating Composition, and Superoxide-Generating Composition Prepared by Method - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superoxide-generating composition and a superoxide-generating composition prepared by the method. Specifically, the method comprises coating a shell having a calcium compound attached thereto on the surface of a core having a superoxide-generating composition attached thereto so that superoxide generated from the core can pass through the shell having the calcium compound attached thereto to extend the half-life of the superoxide to thereby delay the disappearance of the superoxide, and the superoxide-generating composition can naturally generate superoxide without having to use light irradiation or plasma. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335027 | POTENTIATION OF FIXED COPPERS AND OTHER PESTICIDES CONTAINING COPPER AND SUPPLEMENTING PLANT NUTRITION - A pesticide, fungicidal, bactericidal, anti-pathogen or biocidal composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one ferrite or at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of disease in citrus plants caused by vectors such as Psyllid nymphs, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in citrus groves. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335028 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT AND AN INSECTICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335029 | Method for Producing Plant Seed Containing Endophytic Micro-Organisms - The invention discloses a method for producing plant seed containing endophytic micro-organisms characterised in by the following steps: —contacting a flowering plant with a preparation of endophytic microorganisms, whereby the endophytic microorganisms enter the plant via the flowers and are conveyed to seed produced by the plant; and—obtaining the plant seed containing endophytic microorganisms from the plant. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335030 | LIQUID NISIN COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to liquid nisin compositions having a high anti-microbial activity. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the liquid nisin compositions as well as their use as a preservative in food products. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335031 | Bacillus sp. Strain with Antifungal, Antibacterial and Growth Promotion Activity - Disclosed herein is a | 2015-11-26 |
20150335032 | LIQUIDAMBAR DERIVED CLEANERS - The present invention is a surfactant(s) for use as a cleaner and freshener as well as methods for the production/use of such surfactants/cleaners/fresheners. The surfactant is produced using and relying upon properties of the | 2015-11-26 |
20150335033 | METHOD OF INCREASING BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS IN A PLANT - This invention relates to a method of increasing bioactive compounds in a plant. In particular, the invention relates to increasing the polyphenolic and/or total soluble solids content in a plant by administration of an extract of | 2015-11-26 |
20150335034 | BAKE WARE FOR CREATING DIFFERENT SHAPED MOLDS - An interchangeable baking device for creating different baking molds is provided. The present invention includes a support device having a first support plate and a second support plate. The first and second support plates each include a top end, a bottom, and a substantially flat front surface. A clip is formed at the top end of each of the first and second support plates. The present invention further includes baking plates having a substantially flat body. The baking plates may be secured in an upright position within the first and second clips forming a baking enclosure in between the baking plates. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335035 | PIZZA BASE SHAPING TOOL AND PIZZA BASE SHAPING METHOD - A pizza base shaping tool and a pizza base shaping method are provided that are capable of simply shaping a thin circular plate-shaped pizza base using sliced bread pieces. The pizza base shaping tool includes: a die receiver which serves as a seat; a cutting die which presses and shapes the bread piece; and a circular slipping sheet which is disposed between the die receiver and the cutting die, wherein the die receiver includes a disk-shaped placement base for placing the bread piece thereon, the cutting die includes a pressing plate which compresses the bread from the upside and a cutting die blade which is provided so as to protrude in a direction perpendicular to a pressing surface of the pressing plate and is used to cut the bread piece into the predetermined diameter, and the slipping sheet is positioned to the bread piece placed on the placement base. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335036 | BAKED CONFECTIONERY - Baked confectionery containing fat and oil having a melting point of 20° C. or lower and fat and oil having a melting point of from 25 to 50° C. in a total amount of 20 to 65 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total amount of wheat flour and insoluble dietary fiber-containing powder, and satisfying the following (a) to (c):
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20150335037 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USE OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT FOR EGG DISINFECTION AND SANITIZATION - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of disinfecting an eggshell surface. In various embodiments, the method may include wetting the eggshell surface with a disinfecting agent and exposing the eggshell surface to ultraviolet light after wetting with the disinfecting agent occurs. The combination of wetting the eggshell surface with the disinfecting agent and exposing the eggshell surface to ultraviolet light reduces a number of microbes on the eggshell surface. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335038 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH APPLIANCE - A refrigeration appliance comprises a cavity in which an ozone generating device is placed. The ozone generating device is configured to maintain in the cavity a concentration of ozone between 0.04 and 0.12 ppm, more preferably between 0.06 and 0.1 ppm. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335039 | CHEESE COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Described are cheese compositions and methods of making cheese compositions, including methods of formulating cheese compositions, wherein the cheese compositions may include combinations of casein protein, fiber, non-casein protein, non-pregelatinized, modified starch, and a fat component. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335040 | READY-TO-DRINK TEA-BASED BEVERAGE COMPRISING CELLULOSE MICROFIBRILS DERIVED FROM PLANT PARENCHYMAL TISSUE - The invention relates to a ready-to-drink tea beverage comprising water, tea solids, protein and primary cell wall material. The primary cell wall material is derived from plant parenchymal tissue and has been treated to contain at least partially disentangled cellulose microfibrils. The invention further relates to a method for preparing said ready-to-drink tea beverage comprising the steps of —mixing at least part of the water and primary cell wall material; and —subjecting this mixture to mechanical energy and/or cavitation. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335041 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FROZEN ICE CREAM PRODUCTS - A method is disclosed for optimization of a production of frozen ice cream products, such as extruded edible ice cream products, from a freezing system comprising a freezing apparatus, comprising recording one or more properties of the production, such as one or more measured values related to the freezing system during the production process, and using the one or more recorded properties for controlling one or more operational parameters of the freezing system. The method also involves conveying pre-products to be frozen into the freezing apparatus, cooling the pre-products to form frozen products inside the freezing apparatus, conveying the frozen products out of the freezing apparatus measuring one or more surface temperatures of frozen products leaving the freezing apparatus, and using the one or more measured surface temperatures for controlling one or more operational parameters of the freezing apparatus. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335042 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FROZEN CONFECTIONS - A method for dispensing a frozen confection is provided the method comprising: providing a refrigerated, insulated chamber, which houses at least one container, containing a frozen confection at a temperature of −12° C. or below; wherein the at least one container has an outlet which is closed by a self-closing valve; wherein the container comprises flexible bag containing the frozen confection located inside a bottle; pressurising gas in the region inside the bottle and outside the flexible bag thereby applying pressure to the frozen confection so that the valve opens and the frozen confection is forced out of the container through the outlet; releasing the pressure so that the valve closes. An apparatus is also provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335043 | ECONOMICAL PROCESS FOR THE ISOLATION OF FUNCTIONAL PROTEIN FROM PLANTS - The invention relates to a method for obtaining a protein from a plant material, wherein the method comprises the steps of i) mechanically disrupting the plant cells to obtain a plant juice in the presence of a reducing agent, ii) treating the plant juice to cause aggregation of chloroplast membranes, iii) removing the aggregated chloroplast membranes by precipitation and/or microfiltration, iv) subjecting the plant juice to ultrafiltration, and v) subjecting the soluble plant protein concentrate to hydrophobic column adsorption to remove residual chlorophyll, phenolic compounds and off-odors in a single column passage. The present invention also pertains to an apparatus and system for plant protein isolation based on this method. The isolated proteins can be economically obtained in batch scale and in large scale. Further, the invention is directed to a protein obtained by the method of the invention, a food product comprising thereof, and a use thereof. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335044 | PET FOOD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PET FOOD - There is provided pet food including animal raw ingredients and a wetting agent, a moisture content being in a range of 11% by weight to 18% by weight, and a mastication property represented by a product of hardness, cohesiveness, and elasticity being in a range of 14.7 N to 41.2 N. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335045 | AVENANTHRAMIDE-ENRICHED OAT PRODUCT - A composition and method for an avenanthramide-enriched, oat-based product having improved health effects. The oat-based product includes an avenanthramide ingredient having avenanthramides 2c:2p:2f in ratios comprising at least one of 1:1:1 or 1:2:2. More particularly, the avenanthramide ingredient may be derived synthetically or recovered from processing raw oats into constituent oat fractions. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335046 | Methods for improving rice nutrition via manipulation of starch crystalline structure and nutrient penetration treatment - The methods of the invention provide improved rice grain nutrition by manipulation of the rice starch crystalline structure leading to easier penetration of nutrients into the rice grain and enhancement of rice grains with nutrients, thereby creating enhanced rice grain products. In addition, methods of direct delivery of nutrients into rice grains are also presented. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335047 | PROCESS FOR THE CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF OIL INTO FOOD PRODUCTS - A process for the application of a predetermined amount of oil to food pieces comprises: (a) providing or receiving a plurality of cut or shaped food pieces; (b) applying an oil-water emulsion to the food pieces for a time sufficient to provide a predetermined amount of oil to the food pieces and so that the food pieces have an initial moisture level after applying the oil-water emulsion; and (c) reducing the initial moisture level, in the absence of frying in oil, to a moisture level of from about 0.2 to about 80% by weight to provide a cooked food product, comprising said predetermined amount of oil, wherein step (c) does not comprises frying the food pieces in hot oil. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335048 | UTILIZATION OF NON-NUTRITIVE ADSORBENTS TO SEQUESTER MYCOTOXINS DURING EXTRACTION OF PROTEIN OR OTHER VALUE ADDED COMPONENTS FROM MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATED CEREAL OR SEED OIL MEAL - A method for the removal of mycotoxins from cereal or oil seed meal that includes the use of a mycotoxin sequestrant to form a food grade composition for human consumption wherein said composition contains no more or less than an FDA approved level of mycotoxin for a human food product. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335049 | LIQUID STEVIA COMPOSITIONS | 2015-11-26 |
20150335050 | FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING DESFERRICHRYSIN - The present invention relates to a food composition. In particular the invention relates to a non-beverage food composition comprising desferrichrysin, iron, phenolic chromophore compounds and culinary fruit. Further aspects of the invention are the use of desferrichrysin to prevent colour change in an iron fortified food product and a process for fortifying a food product with iron. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335051 | EXTRACTED WHOLE CORN KERNELS AND IMPROVED PROCESSED AND PROCESSABLE CORN PRODUCED THEREBY - A processed corn material product is obtained from an extraction process in which:
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20150335052 | OLIGOSACCHARIDE MIXTURE AND FOOD PRODUCT COMRPISING THIS MIXTURE, ESPECIALLY INFANT FORMULA - The invention discloses an oligosaccharide mixture comprising 5-70 wt % of at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide, 5-90 wt % of at least one neutral oligosaccharide, 2-50 wt % of at least one sialylated oligosaccharide, and/or 5-70 wt % of at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide. The invention also discloses a food product, especially an infant formula, comprising said oligosaccharide mixture. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335053 | PREVENTING DISEASES IN INFANTS DELIVERED VIA CAESAREAN SECTION - The present invention provides the use of a composition comprising non-digestible oligosaccharide for the manufacture of a composition for enteral administration to an infant delivered via caesarean section. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335054 | A TOMATO FIBRE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fibre composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fibre composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fibre composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fibre composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fibre composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fibre composition. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335055 | BEVERAGE PRESERVATIVE SYSTEM BASED ON PIMARICIN AND HEADSPACE GAS - The present invention provides for the stabilization of the food grade antifungal agent, pimaricin, against the degradative effect of oxygen in a manner that does not compromise the activity of pimaricin toward fungi that are typically the cause of spoilage in high acid beverages. This invention relates to beverage preservative systems and beverage products comprising the preservative systems. In particular, this invention relates to beverage preservative systems having formulations suitable to meet consumer demand for healthy and environmentally friendly ingredients. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335056 | Liquid Refreshment for Consumption Post Athletic Activity - This liquid refreshment designed to replace key nourishment elements after rigorous physical activity can be used for a wide variety of nutritional needs. Our refreshment does not contain artificial ingredients, preservatives, added sugars, and foods from concentrate. Our refreshment consists of 1.5 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice, 1.5 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 12 cups of filtered water, 6 table spoons of pure honey, and 20 drops of sea water. An embodiment of the recipe is the mixing of all ingredients until the honey is no longer viscous. The ingredients are added in any order and the liquid is refrigerated when not consumed. This drink is effective at replenishing electrolytes in the human body. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335057 | METHOD OF IMPROVING MICROBIOLOGICAL STABILITY IN A STILL WATER-BASED BEVERAGE AND MICROBIOLOGICALLY SHELF-STABLE STILL WATER-BASED BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to a method of improving microbiological stability in a still water-based beverage with respect to undesirable growth of microbiological spoilage such as yeast and/or mould growth during their preparation and/or storage. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLASH FROZEN DRINK MIXES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method that formulates an alcohol-containing drink mixer according to a predetermined recipe and then flash freezing the mix into the form of small frozen pellets. The pellets are used by a person to make one drink or a batch of drinks by mixing a base beverage, or beverages, with the pellets. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335059 | Juicer Arrangements - An electrically powered juicer has a treatment module arranged to subject the expressed juice to a pasteurization or UHT process in order to prevent the rapid deterioration in quality of the expressed juice that otherwise occurs. The lifetime of the juice expressed by the juicer is considerably extended, allowing juice to be prepared in larger volumes than previously and thus negating the requirement for juicing on demand. The treatment module includes serially arranged heating means and cooling means, operative while the expressed juice is traversing a meandering pathway, and a thermostatically controlled element sited and configured to ensure that the heating operation is automatically repeated in the event that juice exiting the heating operation has not reached a predetermined temperature required for the pasteurization or UHT process. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335060 | CONTINUOUS COATING METHOD - Disclosed are methods and systems for continuously coating food pieces. The methods include a steps of directing and uncoated food stream through an enrober to apply a first coating to at least a portion of a surface of each food piece to form a coated stream and continuously redirecting a portion of the coated stream back through the enrober along with the stream of uncoated food pieces to apply at least one additional coating to the portion of the coated stream. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335061 | TOBACCO PROCESSING SYSTEM - A tobacco processing system for processing tobacco includes a tobacco mixing device for mixing an additive in the tobacco, a tobacco supplier for supplying the tobacco to the mixing device, and an additive supplier for supplying the additive to the mixing device. The mixing device includes a mixing housing which encloses the tobacco and additive to form a mixing chamber in which the tobacco and additive are mixed and a gas stream unit which is operatively connected to the mixing housing and configured to provide a gas stream which moves the tobacco and additive through the mixing chamber. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335062 | FLAVOR SOURCE FOR NON-BURNING INHALATION TYPE TOBACCO PRODUCT, AND NON-BURNING INHALATION TYPE TOBACCO PRODUCT - A flavor source ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335063 | CATALYST TO REDUCE CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE MAINSTREAM SMOKE OF A CIGARETTE - Cut filler compositions, cigarette paper, cigarette filters, cigarettes, methods for making cigarettes and methods for smoking cigarettes are provided, which involve the use of a catalyst capable converting carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. The catalyst comprises nanoscale metal and/or metal oxide particles supported on high surface area support particles. The catalyst can be prepared by combining a metal precursor solution with high surface area support particles to form a mixture, or by combining a metal precursor solution with a colloidal solution to form a mixture, and then heat treating the mixture. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335064 | DEVICE FOR SELF-LIGHTING OF A CIGARETTE, COMPRISING INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICAL MATERIALS THAT GENERATE SUFFICIENT THERMAL ENERGY TO LIGHT THE END OF SAID CIGARETTE WHEN THEY ARE IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER - The invention relates to a device for self-lighting of a cigarette ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335065 | SURFACE ATTACHMENT OF PARTICLES TO CELLULOSE ESTER FIBERS - This invention pertains to the surface attachment of particles, such as metal oxides, to cellulose ester fibers. The particles are applied to the surface of the cellulose ester fibers using a protic liquid that is substantially free of plasticizer. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335066 | SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article comprises a first part ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335067 | SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article, comprises a first and a second engaging surface ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335068 | SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article comprises a first part, a second part movable relative to the first part. At least one of the first or second parts comprises a section of sheet material wrapped around one or more rod articles, wherein the section of sheet material comprises a circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge. The circumferentially leading edge and/or a trailing edge is angled to a longitudinal axis of the smoking article. The section of the first part or second part comprising the angled edge is configured to be rotatable relative to the other of the first or second part, the relative rotational position of the first and second parts configured to control a property of the smoking article. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335069 | Degradable Cigarette Filter - A degradable cigarette filter includes a filter element of a bloomed cellulose acetate tow, a plug wrap surrounding the filter element, and either a coating or a pill in contact with the tow. The coating and/or pill may be composed of a material adapted to catalyze hydrolysis of the cellulose acetate tow and a water-soluble matrix material. The material may be an acid, an acid salt, a base, and/or a bacterium adapted to generate an acid. The coating may be applied to the tow, the plug wrap, or both. The pill may be placed in the filter element. When water contacts the water-soluble matrix material, the material adapted to catalyze hydrolysis is released and catalyzes the hydrolysis, and subsequent degradation, of the cellulose acetate tow. The foregoing is also applicable to articles made of cellulose esters. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335070 | ELECTRICALLY-POWERED AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aerosol delivery system is provided, comprising a control body portion including a first elongate tubular member having a power source disposed therein. A cartridge body portion includes a second tubular member having opposed first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is removably engaged with one end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further comprises a first aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member and configured to operably engage the power source upon engagement between the control body portion and the cartridge body portion. The other of the first and second ends of the cartridge body portion is configured as a mouth-engaging end. The cartridge body portion further includes a second aerosol generation arrangement disposed within the second tubular member between the first aerosol generation arrangement and the mouth-engaging end. An associated method is also provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335071 | Sealed Cartridge for an Aerosol Delivery Device and Related Assembly Method - The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The cartridge may include a base, a flow director, an outer body, a reservoir substrate, an outer body, and a mouthpiece. Heating elements may be molded into the flow director. The flow director may be welded to the base and the outer body, or the base and the flow director may include deformable ribs that engage the outer body. The flow director and the outer body may cooperatively define a reservoir compartment in which the reservoir substrate and the atomizer are received. The flow director and the base may define an electronics compartment in which an electronic control component is received. A related assembly method is also provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335072 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE BATTERY UTILITY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic cigarette battery utility attachment system and method, comprising an electronic cigarette battery and an attachment kit further comprising a base having threads, a electrical/electronic component connected to the base, a casing that holds the electrical/electronic component and connects to the base on the bottom and a device connected to the top of the casing wherein the attachment kit screws onto the electronic cigarette battery whereby the attachment kit is powered by the electronic cigarette battery thereby converting the attachment kit into a new utility device. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335073 | ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING SAME - An atomizer with a compact structure and convenient assembly is provided. The atomizer includes an atomizing sleeve and an atomizing assembly fixed therein, a liquid reserving space configured for storing a tobacco liquid is defined in the atomizing sleeve. The atomizing assembly includes a fixing sleeve and a porous body arranged therein, an aerosol passage and at least one liquid opening are formed in the fixing sleeve. The porous body absorbs tobacco liquid through the at least one liquid opening, and the porous body is hollow inside and having an atomizing space defined therein. A heating coil configured for heating tobacco liquid absorbed from the porous body into tobacco aerosol is fixed in the atomizing space. The aerosol passage configured for ejecting the tobacco aerosol is in communication with the atomizing space. An electronic cigarette having the atomizer is also provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335074 | HANDHELD VAPORIZING DEVICE - Handheld vaporizing devices with improved heating element and temperature controls, improved e-liquid reservoir, and capacitive technology to activate the heating element to prime the device to deliver aerosol on demand. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335075 | CARTRIDGE AND FLUID RESERVOIR FOR A VAPORIZER - A personal vaporizing unit (PVU) generates a vapor that is inhaled by a user. A substance (e.g. liquid) in a cartridge is vaporized or atomized by a heating element that heats the liquid. When the PVU is activated, and the user provides suction, the liquid to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through a wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing the heating element. The airflow through PVU may have airflow directed around the cartridge and using standoff features to create a more air-tight connection. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335076 | HALTER TOP WITH ATTACHABLE ACCESSORIES - Separate attachable collar segments as clothing accessory items for installation onto straps of a halter top blouse to form a collared garment, where the collar segments are installed so as to face oppositely from each of the halter top straps, and are quickly and easily removed or repositioned. Also, for additional utility to the detachable halter top collar segments, each can include a mounting section on under surfaces thereof, that each provide for an attachment to an end of a removable shawl and hood, such that, when the shawl and hood ends are mounted to the collar segments it will drape from the wearer's neck area and down their back, and, when the shawl and hood is pulled up over the wearer's head, becomes a hood. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335077 | Reversible Sling Shirt - A reversible sling shirt may allow a patient to put on a shirt while keeping an injured shoulder with the arm bent at a prescribed, therapeutic angle. The reversible sling shirt may include a removable seam along a body of the shirt and at least a bottom portion of a sleeve. A plurality of magnetic fasteners may be sewn along the removable seam within individual plastic pockets, thus allowing a patient to put on the reversible sling shirt and take it off while keeping the injured arm bent at the predetermined angle. The reversible sling shirt may also be put on and taken off all while the injured arm remains in traction, suspended by a sling. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335078 | BRA AND BRA COMPONENTS - A bra to enable monitoring of a wearer's heart rate. There is provided a bra comprising a left breast cup; a right breast cup; and a centre gore attached between the left and right breast cups. Each of the left and right breast cups comprises a lower edge region which is shaped to follow the shape of a wearer's breast and is shaped to be positioned below a wearer's breast to support the breast, and wherein the lower edge region comprises an electrically conductive fabric layer on the inner surface for contact with the user's skin. The centre gore comprises an attachment area for attachment of a transmitter and an electrically conductive pathway from the electrically conductive fabric of the lower regions of the breast cups to the attachment area. Bra components for providing electrical pathways are also provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335079 | PROTECTIVE PADDING LAYER - A flexible padding layer for use during competitive sports is provided. The flexible padding layer is comprised of a plurality of individual padding elements each joined on multiple sides with an adjacent padding element via a thin, connecting section. Each padding element further comprises openings and a three-dimensional surface configuration to allow for consistent mechanical properties throughout the padding layer as a whole. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335080 | FACE MASK WITH ADJUSTABLE EARLOOPS - A method and apparatus for forming a face mask having a panel with a pair of adjustable earloops. The panel may comprise one, two, three or more layers. Preferably, but not necessarily, the panel may comprise a inner fibrous filtering material with microscopic openings that is sandwiched between two outer layers. The fibrous filtering material may filter contaminates while the two outer layers protect the fibrous filtering material and may also provide some filtering. The two outer layers may be formed from a polymer based fabric such that the edges of the two outer layers may be thermally bonded. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335081 | JACKET/BACKPACK SYSTEM - A waterproof jacket and backpack system is described. The backpack has a first cavity and a further cavity closed by closure means. The jacket has a back panel and two sleeves. A waterproof jacket is attached to the further cavity and stored in that cavity. While the backpack is maintained on the back of the user, the user is able to open the further cavity and extract the jacket from the backpack and wear the jacket. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335082 | HAND AND WRIST COVERING FOR USE IN PROVIDING STABILIZED GRIPPING - A grip stabilizing hand and wrist covering includes a hand and wrist sleeve having a first side that overlies a palm of a hand and a second side that overlies a back of the hand, a finger receiving portion through which fingers of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, a thumb opening through which a thumb of the hand can extend out from the hand and wrist sleeve when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, and a gripping portion coupled to an outer surface of the first side of the hand and wrist sleeve substantially coincident with the palm of the hand when the hand and wrist sleeve is worn, the gripping portion providing a high coefficient of friction when placed in contact with an exercise surface. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335083 | ADJUSTABLE CLOTH SLEEVE - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a removable and adjustable sleeve for securely attaching to and protecting a user's arm. The removable and adjustable sleeve may include a sleeve having a first end proximal to a user's wrist and a second end distal to the user's wrist, an adjustment strap attached to the second end of the sleeve and configured to secure the sleeve to the user's arm and to keep the sleeve from sagging down the user's arm by at least partially encircling the user's arm, and a cuff positioned at the first end of the sleeve, the cuff configured to keep the first end of the sleeve from covering a user's hand. The adjustment strap may include a hook portion configured to engage with a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener to secure the sleeve onto the user's arm. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335084 | Dress Clip - A dress clip is provided and includes a first clip and a second clip. The first clip includes having a first fastener body, a second fastener body, and a first attachment mechanism connecting the first fastener body and the second fastener body. The second clip includes the second fastener body, a third fastener body positioned oriented opposite the second fastener body, and a second attachment mechanism connecting the second fastener body and third fastener body. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335085 | Hat Shaping Assembly - A hat shaping assembly for being inserted into a hat such that the hat is retained in a round shape includes a panel that may be removably coupled to the hat. The panel is positionable within an interior of the hat so the panel is coextensive with a bill of the hat. A top edge of the panel curves downwardly toward each end of the panel. The panel is wing shaped. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335086 | SPORT/UTILITY CAP - A sport/utility or outdoor protective cap or hat is made of an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) rated elasticated fabric which has the ability to wick moisture from the head of the wearer in addition to protecting the wearer's head covered by the cap from the sun. The cap has a dome-shaped body portion and a lower band or edge trim around the lower periphery of the dome-shaped portion. The lower band is of varying height, with wider or taller side portions to provide at least substantially full coverage for the ears. The dimensions of the cap are selected so that the cap fits closely and comfortably to the wearer's head with little or no rucking. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335087 | HAIR CAP - Implementations of a hair cap are provided. In some implementations, a hair cap may be used to protect the hair of a wearer while they sleep and/or shower. In some implementations, a hair cap comprises a head portion, a pocket portion, and an opening. In some implementations, there may be an elastic band located about the periphery of the opening. In this way, the material about the opening of the head portion may be pulled against a wearer's scalp to potentially prevent water or other liquids from entering the interior of the hair cap. In some implementations, a fastener may be provided on the head portion and another fastener on the pocket portion of a hair cap. In this way the distal end of the pocket portion may be attached to the head portion thereby holding a wearer's hair off of their shoulders and back. In some implementations, silk may be used to manufacture the hair cap. In this way, the wearer's hair is protected from breakage. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335088 | SWEAT BAND SUN PROTECTOR | 2015-11-26 |
20150335089 | REAR VIEWING APPARATUS FOR ATTACHMENT TO HEADGEAR AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention provides improved mirror assembly for safety headgear and the like. The mirror assemblies of the present invention may advantageously allow the wearer to quickly view areas peripheral to and behind the forward field of vision quickly without the need for large movements. Additionally, the mirror assembly includes anchoring mechanisms that sturdily attach the mirror assembly to the headgear such that it is unlikely to be displaced or jostled during violent movement or a collision. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335090 | HELMET - A helmet including a protective head covering and a chin strap. The helmet includes an anchor protruding from the protective head covering and including an enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a buckle coupled to the chin strap, and selectably coupleable to the anchor. The buckle includes a housing including a pair of strap slits. The buckle includes a cavity disposed in the housing and sized to contain the enlarged anchor head. The buckle includes a retaining slot having a retaining region sized to securely couple to the enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a securement member disposed about the retaining slot. The helmet includes a second anchor and a second buckle; wherein the second anchor and the second buckle mirror the anchor and the buckle disposed on the second side region of the protective head covering. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335091 | Helmet - A football helmet with shell, faceguard, padding and comfort liner system, has replaceable nose bumpers for connecting a top center of the faceguard to the shell, button and keyhole connectors connecting the liner to an inner surface of the padding and T-nut connectors for connecting the padding to an inner surface of the shell. Front portions of the comfort liner have harder foam cushions than other portions of the liner to improve impact absorption. Selected areas of the padding system contain pads with inner and outer molded thermoplastic urethane parts of different durometer, each including a sheet with plural alternating hollow protrusions. The faceguard has an upper bar with raised ends above a lower edge of the front portion of the shell that form a face opening and on either side of the nose bumper. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335092 | Helmet - A football helmet with shell, faceguard, padding and comfort liner system, has replaceable nose bumpers for connecting a top center of the faceguard to the shell, button and keyhole connectors connecting the liner to an inner surface of the padding and T-nut connectors for connecting the padding to an inner surface of the shell. Front portions of the comfort liner have harder foam cushions than other portions of the liner to improve impact absorption. Selected areas of the padding system contain pads with inner and outer molded thermoplastic urethane parts of different durometer, each including a sheet with plural alternating hollow protrusions. The faceguard has an upper bar with raised ends above a lower edge of the front portion of the shell that form a face opening and on either side of the nose bumper. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335093 | HARD HAT ADAPTER - An adapter for mounting a face shield on a hard hat self-centers and aligns itself with respect to the hard hat brim. An arcuate main body has an arcuate guard portion that extends over the hard hat brim. A central retention tab engages the front edge of the hard hat brim. Opposing guide channels engage the side edges of the hard hat brim and limit rotation of the main body with respect to the hard hat. Cantilever springs within the guide channels engage the side edges of the hard hat brim to self-center the brim with respect to the main body. A retention member extending around the back of the hard hat secures the main body to the hard hat. A face shield mounting bracket is pivotally mounted to the main body portion and supports a face shield. A clutching mechanism helps control the orientation of the face shield. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335094 | Heel Attachment Device for Footwear - A heel attachment device for footwear is provided that includes an elastic section that can stretch in a longitudinal direction of the device. An attachment section is also present that is contiguous with the elastic section. The elastic section can stretch a greater amount in the longitudinal direction than the attachment section. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335095 | NON-SLIP SOLE STRUCTURE OF FISHING SHOES - A non-slip sole structure of fishing shoes contains a sole, a profile of which corresponds to that of a bottom end of a body. The body includes two groups of hooks one piece arranged on a forefoot position thereof and a heel portion of the bottom end thereof, the sole includes a slot defined on a middle section thereof to space apart two group of hooks. Each hook has two extending sections extending outward from a bottom end thereof, and a length of the slot is greater than a size of each hook, such that after the sole is retained and glued with the bottom end of the body, a gap forms between the slot and the two groups of hooks. The sole also includes plural V-shaped cutouts arranged on a forefoot position thereof and a heel portion thereof to correspond to and retain with the two groups of hooks. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335096 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HUMAN MOTION CONTROLLED WEARABLE REFRIGERATION - A wearable, portable, self-contained refrigeration/cooling garment may effectively convert the energy of human movement into heat flux. The heat flux can then used to actively control the temperature of the human body or of part of it. In one example of the present disclosure, the garment is a type of footwear powered by the wearer's ambulation. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335097 | WATERPROOF BREATHABLE BOOT - A waterproof breathable boot comprises a sole, at least two panels forming an external shell having an outer most surface waterproof, an internal layer separate from the outer shell and connected to the external shell by the sole such that a gap of air is formed between the internal layer and the external shell, and a drying insert connected to the internal layer. The at least two panels are waterproofly bonded to each other. An adhesive is in direct contact with a first portion of the inner surface and a second portion of the outer surface waterproofly for bonding the first portion to the second portion. The internal layer has wicking properties and is protected from an outside of the boot by the external shell. A method of manufacturing a waterproof breathable boot is also presented. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335098 | BOOTS WITH EXTERNAL HEEL COUNTERS - Boots with external heel counters are disclosed herein. An external heel counter can include a heel counter body that is configured to form at least a portion of an external surface of a boot, where the heel counter body is configured to extend around a heel portion of the boot between an outsole of the boot and an upper of the boot. An external heel counter can further include a spur rest configured to support a yoke of a spur. Boots having an outsole and an upper, where the upper is configured to receive a wearer's foot, can receive and couple with an external heel counter according, wherein the external heel counter is configured to support the wearer's heel when the wearer wears the boot. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335099 | MEMORY SNEAKER - An athletic shoe comprising an insole made of viscoelastic polyurethane foam, or polyurethane enhanced with chemical agents to increase its viscosity and density. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335100 | Cleat Attachment System - A traction cleat attachment system for footwear that engages with a single click. The system comprises a cleat and a receptacle. The cleat includes a central stud with screw threads spaced about the outside surface of the stud. The receptacle includes a threaded annulus on a base for receiving the central stud of the cleat. The cleat also includes a collar coaxially surrounding the central stud with splines projecting from the interior collar surface. The threaded receptacle annulus is surrounded by two sets of alternating teeth projecting from the outside surface of the annulus. One of the set of alternating teeth have an upper surface at an angle with the base. Thus, the user obtains positive feedback that the cleat and socket have mated correctly. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335101 | BOOTS WITH SPUR STABILITY SYSTEM - Boots with spur stability systems are disclosed herein. A spur stability system can be configured to couple with a boot having an upper and an outsole, where the spur stability system includes at least one strap stability structure that is configured to resist motion of a spur strap relative to the boot when a spur is operatively attached to the boot with the spur strap. The spur stability system can have an upper strap coupled to the spur, in contact with at least one stability structure on the external surface of the upper. The spur stability system can additionally have a lower strap coupled to the spur, in contact with at least one stability structure on the external surface of the outsole. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335102 | SHOE SOLE ADJUSTMENT PAD - A method for modifying a high heel shoe to reduce the angulation of the wearer's foot includes obtaining an external pad defining an outer contour and having a top surface, the external pad being at least as large as the area of the toe region outsole that contacts the ground when a wearer walks and having a thickness within the range of one half inch to two inches. The toe region of the shoe outsole is cleaned and the external pad is affixed to the toe region of the shoe outsole. The outer contour of the external pad is trimmed to conform to the outer contour of the outsole. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335103 | ORNAMENT HOLDER - An ornament holder includes a frame body and a presser plate attachable to the frame body. The frame body includes a plate-like portion and locking shafts extending upright from the first plate-like portion. The presser plate is formed with a hole into which the locking shafts are inserted for attaching the presser plate to the frame body. The locking shafts include horizontally protruding locking portions. The presser plate includes locked portions adjacent to the hole and configured to engage with the locking portions of the locking shafts The locking shafts are elastically deformable so as to approach each other when being inserted into the hole of the presser plate. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335104 | PET LEASH CLASP - A clasp for engaging a pet leash to a pet collar and a method of using the same is disclosed. The clasp includes a first member having first and second ends; a second member having first and second ends; and a pivot pin securing the second ends together. A D-ring secures the leash to the second end of one of the members. The first ends are selectively movable toward and away from each other. The user will grasp the clasp between a thumb and index finger of one hand and position the clasp so that an aperture in a ring on the pet collar is aligned with opposing jaws on the first ends of the members. The user will then squeeze the first and second members together to move the jaws toward each other; and the ring will be secured between the members as they interlock. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335105 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FASTENERS AND PRECURSOR WEBS, A FASTENER AND A PRECURSOR WEB - The invention relates to a method for forming a fastener having fastener members ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335106 | Molded Hook and Loop Fastener and Method of Manufacturing Cushion Body - There is provided a molded hook and loop fastener having at least one hook and loop fastener member which includes a flat plate-shaped base material and a plurality of engaging elements erected on a first surface of the base material in a center region in a width direction thereof, and configured to be integrated with a cushion body upon foaming of the cushion body. A flexible sheet-shaped resin material infiltration-blocking member is fixed to right and left side edge portions of the first surface of the base material and arranged along a longitudinal direction. Right and left support members are erected on the inside of fixation portions of the resin material infiltration-blocking member with respect to the base material, to support the resin material infiltration-blocking member. An upper end of the resin material infiltration-blocking member is configured to protrude above an upper end location of the support members. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335107 | Slider Provided with Handle at Rear for Slide Fastener - There is provided a pull tab post-attaching slider for a slide fastener. An upper blade of a slider body includes a first mounting portion. A free end portion of a pull tab attachment rod includes a second mounting portion. A blocking member includes a first mounted portion mounted on the first mounting portion and a second mounted portion mounted on the second mounting portion. One of the first mounting portion and the first mounted portion includes a first dovetail groove portion and the other includes a first fitting engagement portion having a first fitting engagement structure fitted into the first dovetail groove portion. One of the second mounting portion and the second mounted portion includes a second dovetail groove portion and the other includes a second fitting engagement portion having a second fitting engagement structure fitted into the second dovetail groove portion. | 2015-11-26 |
20150335108 | ARTICLES OF GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY - A piece of jewelry, silver and costume jewelry, characterized by comprising a spring ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150335109 | JEWELRY CHAIN WITH STAMPED LINKS AND PRECIOUS STONES - An improved jewelry chain comprising a plurality of links, each link comprising a head, a neck and a tail, each of the head and the tail having a socket through which successive links are attached. Links in the chain are interconnected by passing a successive link through both the head and the tail of a preceding link, thus combining one link to another by hooking a preceding single link to a successive single link at two distinct contact points to produce the jewelry chain. Upon creation of the jewelry chain, the exposed top surface of each head is modularly fitted to receive stamped, casted and/or machined plates, collets, mountings and/or sockets in which precious stones may be received and set on the surface of the bracelet. | 2015-11-26 |