48th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110293442 | OIL PUMP APPARATUS - An oil pump apparatus for supplying an oil to a vehicular transmission, includes a pump to suck the oil from an oil reservoir through an inlet port into a pumping chamber, and an intake circuit to convey the oil sucked from the oil reservoir to the inlet port. The intake circuit includes a proximal segment, an intermediate segment and a distal segment. The proximal segment extends from the inlet port, to the intermediate segment. The intermediate segment extends upwards from the proximal segment. The distal segment extends downwards from a first connecting end portion connected with the intermediate segment to a end portion formed with an suction opening to suck the oil from the oil reservoir into the intake circuit. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293443 | INFUSION PUMP WITH MULTIPLE ORIENTATION DISPLAY - An infusion pump including a pump actuator; a fluid assembly operable with the pump actuator, the fluid assembly including an outlet line; a housing configured at its front side to receive the fluid assembly and at its backside to mount in either a first orientation or a second orientation to an external support, wherein the housing supports the pump actuator and the fluid assembly in each of the orientations, and wherein the outlet line extends from a surface of the housing; a controller operably connected to the housing; and a display operably connected to the controller and supported by the front side of the housing, the display configured to be rotatable responsive so that information displayed by the display is oriented right-side-up regardless of whether the surface from which the output extends is in the first orientation or the second orientation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293444 | DEVICE FOR PRESSURIZING A FLUID, TO BE DIRECTLY MOUNTED ON A POWER TAKE-OFF - The disclosure relates to a device for pressurising a fluid to be combined with a rotary power takeoff of a vehicle including a casing and at least one multiplication stage, the device including a frame bearing at least one first rotatably moveable shaft bearing a member for moving the fluid and dynamic coupling means for coupling the shaft to the power takeoff. The frame includes means for bearing and attaching to the casing and the coupling means are arranged so as to directly connect the mobile shaft to the multiplication stage of the power takeoff. The disclosure also relates to a device for pressurising a fluid, including a frame, rotatably moveable first and second shafts each bearing a member for moving the fluid, and dynamic coupling means for coupling the first or second shaft to the power takeoff, including a removable pinion that can be alternately mounted on the first or second shaft. Finally, the disclosure also relates to a system including a power takeoff and to a device for pressurising a fluid. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293445 | HERMETIC COMPRESSOR - A compressor has a rotational driver in a hermetic container, a rotational shaft coupled to the rotation driver, and a compression mechanism coupled to the rotational shaft to inhale and compress refrigerant. In addition, a first bearing fixed to the compression mechanism supports the rotational shaft, and a second bearing is separated from the first bearing on the rotational shaft. The gap between the shaft and the first bearing is set to control a gap between the shaft and the second bearing. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293446 | COOLANT COMPRESSOR WITH EVAPORATOR SHELL - What is shown is a housing of a small coolant compressor comprising an evaporator shell, wherein the evaporator shell is formed at least by a metal wall ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110293447 | Hydraulically Actuated Reciprocating Pump - A hydraulically driven reciprocating pump. In some embodiments, the pump includes a housing including a hydraulic chamber, a cylinder coupled to the housing, a piston assembly adapted for reciprocal motion within the housing and the cylinder, the piston assembly separating the hydraulic chamber into three subchambers, and a hydraulic system fluidicly coupled to each of the subchambers. The hydraulic system is actuatable to deliver hydraulic fluid to a first of the subchambers, whereby the piston assembly strokes back and a working fluid is drawn into the cylinder, to deliver hydraulic fluid to a second of the subchambers, whereby the piston assembly strokes out and the working fluid is exhausted from the cylinder, and to adjust a volume of hydraulic fluid within a third of the subchambers, whereby the piston assembly translates to bring a pressure of the working fluid in the cylinder to within a pre-selected range. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293448 | RESIN INJECTION MOLDED ROTARY MEMBER - A resin injection molded rotary member having an insertion hole into which a shaft member is inserted, the resin injection molded rotary member rotating integrally with the shaft member inserted in the insertion hole or rotating relative to the shaft member, includes a central rotation axis, first and second shaft support portions positioned at respective end portions in a direction of the central rotation axis to be in contact with the shaft member, and an intermediate portion arranged between the first and second shaft support portions, the resin injection molded rotary member (X) including a thickness defined between outer and inner surfaces in one of radially outward directions from the central rotation axis, the thickness of the resin injection molded rotary member being configured so that a thickness of the intermediate portion is smallest at a position adjacent to the first shaft support portion or the second shaft support portion. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293449 | ELECTROMAGNETIC PUMP - A piston is slidably provided in a cylinder and partitions a first pump chamber, and a second pump chamber connected to an object to be operated. A first on-off valve is provided between the first pump chamber and the outside. A second on-off valve is provided in a connecting flow passage that connects the first pump chamber and the second pump chamber to each other. When the piston is moved forward by an electromagnetic force of a solenoid portion, a capacity of the first pump chamber decreases, and a capacity of the second pump chamber increases. When the piston is moved backward by a biasing force of a spring, the capacity of the first pump chamber increases, and the capacity of the second pump chamber decreases. A pressure receiving area of the front face of the piston is larger than that of the back face thereof. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293450 | PUMP MAGNET HOUSING WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR ELEMENT - An exemplary magnetically-driven fluid pump includes a magnet housing (“cup”) that enables one or more sensors to be in indirect (“non-wetted”) contact with the pumped fluid while avoiding the static seals normally required with sensors that are mounted to a fluid conduit or chamber and extend into the fluid pathway. Sensors may be used for monitoring the fluid or for feedback control of the pump. By coupling sensors directly to electronic circuits that control the pump, the number of wires located outside the motor housing is minimized, making the assembly more rugged. This is particularly advantageous in hazardous environments or submerged applications. Pumps and hydraulic systems disclosed exhibit fewer leaks under more aggressive pumping conditions and while providing improved pump performance, compared to conventional pumps and systems. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293451 | Vacuum pump - The invention relates to a vacuum pump, in particular a vane cell pump, having a housing in which a suction space is provided, and a housing passage opening into the suction space, wherein a suction non-return valve opening to the outside or into an external vacuum space is arranged in the housing passage, said valve being accommodated in a crucible-shaped housing and the crucible-shaped housing having a housing jacket, wherein the suction non-return valve can be latched in the pump housing passage. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293452 | Micro-ejector and method for manufacturing the same - There are provided a micro-ejector and a method for manufacturing the same. The micro-ejector according to the present invention includes a passage plate including a barrier rib portion disposed in an upper space in a chamber and a protruding portion disposed in a lower space in the chamber and forming a passage in the same direction as a fluid discharging direction together with the barrier rib portion; and an actuator formed on the upper portion of the passage plate to correspond to the chamber and providing a driving force of discharging the fluid to the nozzle from the chamber. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293453 | BALL VALVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A BALL RETAINER IN A CHECK VALVE - The ball valve device comprises a tubular body in metal material, having a cylindrical wall conformed with cup-shaped internal protrusions to retain a ball shaped valving member, preventing the same valving member to be entrained by a fluid flowing through the valve device. The internal protrusions are performed by radially deforming inwards the cylindrical wall of the tubular body at one or more angularly spaced apart deformable areas. The tubular body provided with the ball retaining protrusions is suitable for any valve device, such as ball check valves pumping units for and/or ducts. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293454 | STRUCTURE OF AIR BLADDER PUMPING DEVICE - An air bladder pumping device includes an air pump and an air bladder. The air pump includes a base, a resilient membrane, and two air valves. The base forms a tubular receptacle that receives one of the air valves and has a bottom defining an air exit opening. The resilient membrane forms a socket that receives another air valve and has a bottom defining an air entrance opening. The resilient membrane and the base have circumferential sealing flanges, which are tightly secured together through ultrasonic processing or die pressing to form the air pump. The air pump is attached to one side of the air bladder to form an inner lining cushioning bladder. Air intake and exhaust of the air bladder can be performed through squeezing the air pump. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293455 | BALL VALVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A BALL RETAINER IN A CHECK VALVE - The ball valve device comprises a tubular body in metal material, having a cylindrical wall conformed with spherical cup-shaped internal protrusions to retain a ball shaped valving member, preventing the same valving member from being entrained by a fluid flowing through the valve device. The internal spherical protrusions are formed by radially pressing and crimping the cylindrical wall of the tubular body at one or more angularly spaced apart deformable areas of an annular strip. The tubular body provided with the ball retaining protrusions is suitable for any valve device, such as ball check valves, pumping units, and/or ducts. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293456 | SCROLL MACHINE - A compressor includes a shell, a compression mechanism, and an axial biasing system. The shell defines a first passage forming a first discharge passage. The compression mechanism includes first and second scroll members meshingly engaged with one another and forming a series of compression pockets. The first scroll member includes a second discharge passage. The axial biasing system includes a biasing member having first and second surfaces generally opposite one another. The first surface includes a first radial surface area exposed to an intermediate pressure from one of the compression pockets and a second radial surface area exposed to a discharge pressure. The second surface includes a third radial surface area exposed to the intermediate pressure. The biasing member is axially displaceable between first and second positions. The biasing member axially engages the first scroll member when in the first position. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293457 | PNEUMATIC VANE MOTOR - A pneumatic vane motor comprising a housing ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110293458 | VANE CELL PUMP - The invention relates to vane cell pumps having a rotor mounted in a pump housing and driven by a shaft, multiple vane plates mounted in the outer circumference of this rotor, and an outer ring that surrounds the rotor and the vane plates, whereby this ring is disposed either directly in the pump housing, or in a setting ring that can be moved in the pump housing, along predetermined paths. The purpose is to develop a new type of vane cell pump having a new type of pump chamber geometry, which guarantees optimal, complete filling, in terms of flow technology, of the pump chambers, particularly at speeds of rotation in the range from 4500 rpm to beyond 6000 rpm, and furthermore is easy to manufacture, in terms of production technology. The vane cell pump according to the invention, having transverse grooves disposed in the cylinder mantle surface of the rotor, between the bearing grooves of the vane plates, running over the entire rotor width, disposed parallel to the bearing grooves of the vane plates, spaced apart from the bearing grooves by a bearing crosspiece, is characterized in that these transverse grooves have a non-symmetrical cross-section progression, which has a low point in each cell chamber, which point is always disposed behind the cell chamber center axis, seen in the direction of rotation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293459 | Screw pump with field refurbishment provisions - A screw pump ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110293460 | VANE PUMP INLET WINDOW SHAPE - A vane pump has an inlet window and a discharge window formed within a cam surface. The vane pump includes a rotor carrying a plurality of radially extending vanes which are biased into contact with the cam surface. The rotor has a direction of rotation such that one end of the inlet window can be described as an upstream end, and an opposed end as a downstream end. The inlet window extends for a relatively long width along a rotational axis of the rotor at the upstream end. Angularly inwardly extending sides reduce an axial width of the inlet window in a direction moving in a downstream direction from the upstream end. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293461 | High-strength discontinuosly-reinforced titanium matrix composites and method for manufacturing the same - The method for manufacturing high-strength discontinuously-reinforced titanium matrix composite comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a basic powdered blend containing the matrix alloy or titanium powders having a particle size <250 μm for 95% of the powder and powders, which reinforcing matrix during high-temperature operations, such as blended elemental reinforcing powders, ceramic powders, intermetallic powders, and/or powders of complex carbide- and/or boride particles that are at least partially soluble in the matrix, (b) preparing reinforcing powders by co-attrition, mechanical alloying, or pre-sintering of blended elemental powders with each other and graphite, (c) mixing the basic powdered blend with the Al-V master alloy powder, and co-attrited, mechanically-alloyed powders, and pre-sintered powders in the predetermined ratio to obtain a chemical composition of titanium matrix composite material, (d) compacting the powder mixture at room temperature by any of room temperature consolidation process, (e) sintering at the temperature providing at least partial dissolution of dispersing ceramic and/or intermetallic powders, (f) high-temperature deformation at the temperature range of 1500-2300° F. resulting in additional in-situ formation of re-enforced particulates, and (g) cooling. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293462 | PREPARATION OF FILLER-METAL WELD ROD BY INJECTION MOLDING OF POWDER - A method for preparing a filler-metal weld rod of a filler-metal composition includes the steps of centerless grinding the filler metal weld rod of a forced mixture of a mass of titanium aluminide intermetallic alloy powder that was used to form the weld rod, and hot isostatic pressing the filler-metal weld rod at a temperature greater than 2150° F., at a pressure between about 15,000 pounds per square inch and about 25,000 pounds per square inch and for a time of about 1 to 5 hours, thereby increasing the relative density to between about 98% and about 99%. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293463 | ALLOYS EXHIBITING SPINODAL GLASS MATRIX MICROCONSTITUENTS STRUCTURE AND DEFORMATION MECHANISMS - An alloy composition comprising iron present in the range of 49 atomic percent (at %) to 65 at %, nickel present in the range of 10.0 at % to 16.5 at %, cobalt optionally present in the range of 0.1 at % to 12 at %, boron present in the range of 12.5 at % to 16.5 at %, silicon optionally present in the range of 0.1 at % to 8.0 at %, carbon optionally present in the range of 2 at % to 5 at %, chromium optionally present in the range of 2.5 at % to 13.35 at %, and niobium optionally present in the range of 1.5 at % to 2.5 at %, wherein the alloy composition exhibits spinodal glass matrix microconstituents when cooled at a rate in the range of 10 | 2011-12-01 |
20110293464 | Stainless Steel, Cold Strip Produced from this Steel, and Method for Producing a Flat Steel Product from this Steel - A stainless steel and a flat cold product produced therefrom, which can be easily produced in an economical manner. A steel according to the invention, in the cold-rolled state, has a microstructure with 5-15% by volume δ-ferrite and austenite as the remainder. It contains (in % by weight): | 2011-12-01 |
20110293465 | HEAT-RESISTANT MAGNESIUM ALLOY FOR GRAVITY CASTING WITH HIGH CREEP RESISTANCE - The present invention provides a heat-resistant magnesium alloy for gravity casting, which has excellent high-temperature resistance, tensile strength, and creep resistance properties. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293466 | ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION/CREEP RESISTANCE DUE TO FINAL HEAT TREATMENTS - Articles, such as tubing or strips, which have excellent corrosion resistance to water or steam at elevated temperatures, are produced from alloys having 0.2 to 1.5 weight percent niobium, 0.01 to 0.6 weight percent iron, and optionally additional alloy elements selected from the group consisting of tin, chromium, copper, vanadium, and nickel with the balance at least 97 weight percent zirconium, including impurities, where a necessary final heat treatment includes one of i) a SRA or PRXA (15-20% RXA) final heat treatment, or ii) a PRXA (80-95% RXA) or RXA final heat treatment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293467 | Hot-Dip Cast Aluminum Alloy Containing Al-Zn-Si-Mg-RE-Ti-Ni and Preparation Method Thereof - The invention relates to hot-dip cast aluminum alloy for anticorrosion treatment on engineering parts resistant to marine climate and a preparation method thereof, wherein said cast aluminum alloy contains Al, Zn, Si, Mg, RE, Ti, Ni and nanometer oxide particle reinforcing agent, said nanometer oxide particle reinforcing agent is selected from one or two of TiO | 2011-12-01 |
20110293468 | High Strength Aluminum Alloy Fin Material And Method Of Production Of Same - A heat exchanger use high strength aluminum alloy fin material having a high strength and excellent in thermal conductivity, elusion resistance, sag resistance, sacrificial anodivation effect, and self corrosion resistance, characterized by containing Si: 0.8 to 1.4 wt %, Fe: 0.15 to 0.7 wt %, Mn: 1.5 to 3.0 wt %, and Zn: 0.5 to 2.5 wt %, limiting the Mg as an impurity to 0.05 wt % or less, and having a balance of ordinary impurities and Al in chemical composition, having a metal structure before brazing of a fibrous crystal grain structure, a tensile strength before brazing of not more than 240 MPa, a tensile strength after brazing of not less than 150 MPa, and a recrystallized grain size after brazing of 500 μm or more. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293469 | ADDITIVE FORMULATION FOR INDUSTRIAL COOLING SYSTEMS - Disclosed is a concentrated cooling water additive that is substantially non-corrosive within a pH range of 2-12 and contains polymeric dispersant(s) and aromatic azole(s) that exhibits improved stability, possibly as a result of the interaction of the hydrophobic groups in the dispersant polymer and the aromatic azole(s). This improved stability allows for both reduced corrosivity of the formula and reduced manufacturing costs. Benefits of the disclosed formulations include improved safety for handling and shipment, more concentrated formulations available in liquid form, reduced shipping costs and storage space, reduced heat of neutralization during product manufacture, reduced costs of manufacture due to removal of need for caustic or acid addition and reduced environmental compliance costs associated with washing and waste handling step. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293470 | CONJUGATED POLYELECTROLYTE CAPSULES: LIGHT ACTIVATED ANTIMICROBIALS - Hollow conjugated polyelectrolyte (HCPE) microcapsules contain at least one conjugated polyelectrolyte and at least one other polyelectrolyte of complementary charge and the microcapsule has a hollow core. The conjugated polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a multiplicity of charged repeating units where a portion of the charged repeating units form a pi-conjugated sequence. The complementary polyelectrolyte is a polymer with a complementary charged repeating unit to the charged repeating units of the conjugated polyelectrolyte. The HCPE microcapsules can be formed by successively coating a sacrificial core with alternating layers of complementary polyelectrolytes, at least one of which is a conjugated polyelectrolyte. The sacrificial core can be removed to form the hollow center of a HCPE microcapsule. The HCPE microcapsules can be contacted with a medium containing microbes where the HCPE microcapsules associate with the microbes and efficiently kill the microbes when irradiated with light or other electromagnetic radiation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293471 | Method and Apparatus of Sterilization Using Monochromic UV Radiation Source - This invention provides a process of sterilizing a medical device, and preferably the contents of a sealed container which comprises said medical device, comprising the step of exposing said medical device to monochromatic ultraviolet radiation whereby the D | 2011-12-01 |
20110293472 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID - The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making a peroxycarboxylic acid. The apparatus includes a reaction catalyst and a guard column for pretreating one or more reagents, which can increase the life, activity, and/or safety of the reaction catalyst. The peroxycarboxylic acid compositions made by the method and apparatus can include one or more peroxycarboxylic acids. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293473 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An analytic method uses a labeled antigen, labeled antibody, tracer, etc. in which a radio isotope, fluorescent dye, luminescent dye, enzyme, etc. is bonded to an antibody or an antigen bonded to a protein as an object of analysis for performing an assay of a trace amount of a substance such as a hormone, tumor marker, infective pathogen marker, infective antibody, etc., for blood, serum, plasma, or body fluid as a sample or specimen. The analysis is enabled at high sensitivity, with less generation of noises and at low background. When an assay is performed based on the antigen-antibody reaction for a sample in an analytic method by fluorometry or luminometry, detection or measurement of non-specific fluorescence or luminescence such as interference light is eliminated or removed effectively irrespective of the property of the sample or the level of the concentration of substances contained in the sample. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293474 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS - In one embodiment, an automatic analysis apparatus includes a nozzle, first and second modifying units, a supply unit and a control unit. The control unit respectively controls the first and second modifying units and the supply unit to perform a first step of producing a first flow path state, a second step of producing a second orifice state and a second flow path state, a third step of producing the first flow path state, and a fourth step of producing a first orifice state. The first flow path state causing a fluid to be discharged from the flow path. The second flow path state causing the fluid to be sucked into the flow path. The first orifice state causing the orifice to be located in the air. The second orifice state causing the orifice to be located in a detergent. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293475 | Analyzer For Performing Medical Diagnostic Analysis - Embodiments of an analyzer for performing medical diagnostic analysis of biological samples are disclosed. In one embodiment, the analyzer may have a first and at least a second disk-shaped cuvette conveyor each having an array of cuvette holders, a first drive unit for rotating the first cuvette conveyor about a rotation axis, and a second drive unit for rotating the second cuvette conveyor about the rotation axis. The operation of the second drive unit is independent from the operation of the first drive unit. The first cuvette conveyor and the second cuvette conveyor are spaced from each other in an axial direction along the rotation axis and with an air gap between them. The cuvette holders of the first cuvette conveyor and the cuvette holders of the second cuvette conveyor are adapted for holding cuvettes having the same shape and dimensions. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293476 | SAMPLE ANALYZING DEVICE - To reduce measurement time, it may be considered to quicken reaction or speed up analytic determination. In existing analyzing devices, photometry is performed, typically, about every 15 seconds, so that it has not been possible to secure satisfactory reproducibility. Namely, reducing the measurement time and securing reproducibility have not been compatible. It has therefore been desired to increase the number of times of measurements performed in a short period of time. A cell disk is controlled to stop at a position for photometry during the time after a sample and a reagent are mixed and before measurement is finished and, while the cell disk is stopped, photometry is performed once or plural times thereby increasing the total number of times of measurements. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293477 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - Disclosed is an automatic analyzer that is capable of executing a plurality of different measurement sequences in a sequential, parallel manner, has a check function for avoiding simultaneous mechanical equipment use and interference between the mechanical equipment, incorporates a plurality of different transport mechanism operation schemes for transporting a reaction vessel to the mechanical equipment, and minimizes a decrease in the throughput by choosing an appropriate transport mechanism operation scheme as needed. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293478 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING EVAPORATION IN A REAGENT BOTTLE - A device reducing evaporation in a reagent bottle, in particular in an automatic appliance for analyzing samples, the device being in the form of a tube inserted into the bottle and including, in its top portion, an annular rim for bearing on the top end of the neck of the bottle, and means for centering in the neck of the bottle. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293479 | CARTRIDGE FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COMPONENT AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COMPONENT - A cartridge for measuring a biological sample component and an apparatus for measuring a biological sample component are provided. The cartridge for measuring a biological sample component includes: an upper cartridge having a first chamber storing a biological sample, a first channel connected to the first chamber and delivering air pressure to the first chamber, and a third channel transferring the biological sample; and a lower cartridge having a third chamber storing a first reagent, a fifth chamber storing a second reagent, a fifth channel connecting the third and fifth chambers and transferring the second reagent to the third chamber, an eleventh channel delivering the biological sample delivered through the third channel to the third chamber, and a thirteenth channel delivering air pressure to the fifth chamber, wherein when the upper and lower cartridges are bounded by an external force, the third channel and the eleventh channel are connected. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293480 | SENSOR THAT COMPENSATES FOR DETERIORATION OF A LUMINESCABLE MEDIUM - A sensor that generates an output signal in response to a stimulus, wherein the output signal is generated with a predetermined relationship to one or more properties of the stimulus such that the one or more properties of the stimulus can be determined as a function of the output signal. In one embodiment the sensor comprises a component, a sensor processor, and a transmitter. The component deteriorates, thereby causing predictable fluctuations in the predetermined relationship between the output signal and the one or more properties of the stimulus. The sensor processor provides information related to the deterioration of the component. The transmitter wirelessly transmits the information provided by the processor. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293481 | Chemical Dissolution System - A system for dissolving solid chemicals in an aqueous liquid, the system including a hopper that holds a plurality of stacked solid blocks containing water treatment chemicals for use in industrial and process applications, a liquid flow control system that delivers a selectively controlled flow of pressurized aqueous liquid to sprayer outlets that cause the pressurized liquid to impinge sequentially against the bottom surface of the bottom block in the stack, thereby successively dissolving each block, and a reservoir disposed beneath the stack that collects and holds the aqueous fluid containing the solubilized chemical from the blocks until it is discharged for subsequent use. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293482 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPERCRITICAL WATER REFORMATION OF FUELS AND GENERATION OF HYDROGEN USING SUPERCRITICAL WATER - A system for reforming diesel fuel into hydrogen including feeds for water and diesel fuel, a supercritical water (SCW) reactor in fluid communication with the water feed and the diesel fuel, at least one pre-heater in thermal communication with the water feed, the diesel fuel feed that is configured to heat water from the water feed and diesel fuel from the diesel fuel feed to a predetermined temperature equal to or greater than the critical temperature of water before the water and the diesel fuel are mixed, a water-gas shift (WGS) reactor, and a hydrogen capturing system, where the SCW reactor reforms the diesel fuel into a synthesis gas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and outputs the synthesis gas, the synthesis gas output by the SCW reactor is fed into the WGS reactor which converts the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and hydrogen and outputs an output gas including a higher percentage of hydrogen to carbon monoxide compared to the synthesis gas, and the hydrogen in the output gas is captured by the hydrogen capturing system. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293483 | FLUE GAS PURIFYING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a flue gas purifying device that can efficiently decrease nitrogen oxides in flue gas. This object is solved by including: an exhaust pipe that guides flue gas discharged from a burning appliance; a urea-water injecting unit that injects urea water into the exhaust pipe; a catalytic unit arranged on a downstream side to a position where urea water is injected in a flow direction of flue gas and having a urea SCR catalyst; a first ammonia-concentration measuring unit that measures a concentration of ammonia in flue gas at a measurement position in a region where the catalytic unit is arranged; a second ammonia-concentration measuring unit arranged on a downstream side to the catalytic unit in a flow direction of the flue gas, to measure a concentration of ammonia in the flue gas having passed through the urea SCR catalyst; and a control unit that controls injection of urea water by the urea-water injecting unit based on measurement results acquired by the first and second ammonia-concentration measuring units. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293484 | Apparatus for Drying and Sanitizing Items - An apparatus and a method for sanitizing air and equipment within a compartment includes an air moving device for drawing contaminated air from the compartment into a sanitizing unit in which the air is sanitized by generating ozone. The generated ozone is then removed with a catalyst which when irradiated by UV light creates oxidizers that react with the ozone and any remaining airborne contaminants providing additional air sanitization as well as ozone removal. The sanitized air is then returned into the compartment. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293485 | WEB COMPRISING FINE FIBER AND REACTIVE, ADSORPTIVE OR ABSORPTIVE PARTICULATE - The assemblies of the invention can comprise a fine fiber layer having dispersed within the fine fiber layer an active particulate material. Fluid that flows through the assemblies of the invention can have any material dispersed or dissolved in the fluid react with, be absorbed by, or adsorbed onto, the active particulate within the nanofiber layer. The structures of the invention can act simply as reactive, absorptive, or adsorptive layers with no filtration properties, or the structures of the invention can be assembled into filters that can filter particulate from a mobile fluid while simultaneously reacting, absorbing, or adsorbing materials from the mobile fluid. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293486 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR HYDRODESULFURIZATION, HYDRODENITROGENATION, OR HYDROFINISHING - A method for hydrodesulfurization by forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen-containing gas bubbles with a mean diameter of less than 1 micron dispersed in a liquid phase comprising sulfur-containing compounds. Desulfurizing a liquid stream comprising sulfur-containing compounds by subjecting a fluid mixture comprising hydrogen-containing gas and the liquid to a shear rate greater than 20,000 s | 2011-12-01 |
20110293487 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT CHEMICAL AND/OR PHYSICAL REACTIONS BETWEEN A SOLID MATERIAL AND A GAS AS WELL AS A PLANT FOR CEMENT MANUFACTURE - The device according to the invention for carrying out chemical and/or physical reactions between a solid material and a gas, in particular for the preheating, cooling and/or calcining of fine-grain materials, essentially comprises at least one helical and/or spiral conduit, in which the gas-solid material suspension is separated by centrifugal forces into a solid material flow and a gas flow, and, connected to the end of the helical and/or spiral conduit, at least one separation region, to which a solid material conduit for discharging the solid material flow and a gas conduit for discharging the gas flow are connected. The separation region is here formed by a lower part of the gas conduit, the separation region in the region of the junction of the helical and/or spiral conduit and the part of the gas conduit above and adjoining it having the same diameter. To form a swirling flow, the helical and/or spiral conduit opens out tangentially and at an angle to the horizontal of at least 30° into the separation region. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293488 | APPARATUS FOR LIDDING OR DELIDDING MICROPLATE - An automated lidder and/or delidder apparatus to engage and disengage a lid from a microplate is disclosed. The microplate includes a sample area with a plurality of individual wells and a hollow outer frame formed around the sample area, the frame being shaped to include a plurality of openings in its top surface. The lid includes a plate and a plurality of latches formed on the underside of the plate. In the lidding process, the apparatus presses down on the lid to insert each latch through a corresponding opening in the microplate until the latch snaps into engagement with the frame. In the delidding process, the apparatus inserts delidding posts into the openings to disengage the latches from the frame. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293489 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS AND ASSAY SYSTEMS - The systems and methods described herein include a microfluidic chip having a plurality of microfeatures interconnected to provide a configurable fluid transport system for processing at least one reagent. Inserts are provided to removably interfit into one or more of the microfeatures of the chip, wherein the inserts include sites for interactions with the reagent. As will be seen from the following description, the microfluidic chip and the inserts provide an efficient and accurate approach for conducting parallel assays. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293490 | Low Dead Volume Extraction Column Device - The invention provides extraction columns for the purification of an analyte (e.g., a biological macromolecule, such as a peptide, protein or nucleic acid) from a sample solution, as well as methods for making and using such columns. The invention is characterized by the use of low dead volume columns, which is achieved in part by the use of low pore volume frits (e.g., membrane screens) to contain a bed of extraction media in the column. Low dead volume facilitates the elution of the captured analyte into a very small volume of desorption solution, allowing for the preparation of low volume samples containing relatively high concentrations of analyte. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293491 | Controlled Pressure Release Vessel for Microwave Assisted Chemistry - A controlled release and self-resealing pressure-maintaining lid for reaction vessels in microwave assisted chemistry is disclosed. The lid includes a rigid perimeter, a rigid center load-bearing portion, and a flexible portion connecting the rigid perimeter to the center load-bearing portion so that the center portion can move when said flexing portion flexes. The lid can be used in conjunction with a vessel assembly. The vessel assembly can include a microwave-transparent, heat expandable reaction vessel having at least two cylindrical portions axially adjacent one another with one of the portions having a diameter larger than the diameter of the other portion, a transition portion between the two cylindrical portions, a vessel mouth in the larger-diameter portion, and a cylindrical retaining sleeve around the vessel. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293492 | IN SITU PROCESS AND METHOD FOR GROUND WATER REMEDIATION AND RECOVERY OF MINERALS AND HYDROCARBONS - Devices, systems, and methods relating to advanced, high pressure oxidation are described. The devices, systems, and methods can be used to decontaminate ground water in a well or opening in a ground water table, and to recover minerals and hydrocarbons from subterranean deposits. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293493 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING ZINC FROM AQUEOUS AMMONIACAL SOLUTIONS - A method for extracting zinc from an aqueous ammoniacal zinc solution containing impurities, the method comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the aqueous ammoniacal zinc solution containing impurities with an organic phase comprising an ammonium salt of an organic extractant dissolved in a hydrophobic diluent, allowing transfer of the zinc to the organic phase and transfer of ammonium to the aqueous phase, thereby providing a zinc-enriched, ammonium-depleted organic phase and an ammonium-enriched, zinc-depleted aqueous phase containing impurities; (ii) separating the zinc-enriched, ammonium-depleted organic phase from the ammonium-enriched, zinc-depleted aqueous phase containing impurities; (iii) contacting the zinc-enriched, ammonium-depleted organic phase with an aqueous solution containing positively charged species, allowing transfer of the zinc from the organic phase and transfer of positively charged species from the aqueous phase, thereby providing an aqueous zinc solution and an organic phase containing a zinc-depleted organic extractant; and (iv) recovering the zinc from the aqueous zinc solution. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293494 | PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CALCIUM ALUMINATE FROM WASTE OBTAINED FOLLOWING TREATMENT OF SALINE DROSS FROM THE PRODUCTION OF SECONDARY ALUMINIUM - Procedure for obtaining calcium aluminate from the dry waste generated in the treatment, for recovery of metallic Al and salts, of the saline dross produced in the metallurgy of secondary aluminium and calcium oxide and/or CaO precursor. The procedure may produce briquettes or pellets of precursors of calcium aluminate through cold sintering or premolten calcium aluminate through hot sintering. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293495 | COMPONENT HAVING A CATALYTIC SURFACE, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE OF SAID COMPONENT - A component part has a catalyst surface. This surface has metallic components and components of MnO | 2011-12-01 |
20110293496 | SYNTHESIS OF TRIAZOLE-BASED AND IMIDAZOLE-BASED ZINC CATALYSTS - Various methods and structures of complexes and molecules are described herein related to a zinc-centered catalyst for removing carbon dioxide from atmospheric or aqueous environments. According to one embodiment, a method for creating a tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule includes contacting a pentaerythritol molecule with a propargyl halide molecule to create a trialkyne molecule, and contacting the trialkyne molecule with an azide molecule to create the tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule. In another embodiment, a method for creating a tris(imidazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule includes alkylating an imidazole 2-carbaldehyde molecule to create a monoalkylated aldehyde molecule, reducing the monoalkylated aldehyde molecule to create an alcohol molecule, converting the alcohol molecule to create an alkyl halide molecule using thionyl halide, and reacting the alkyl halide molecule with a pentaerythritol molecule to create a tris(imidazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule. In another embodiment, zinc is bound to the tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule to create a zinc-centered tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol catalyst for removing carbon dioxide from atmospheric or aqueous environments. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293497 | METHOD OF ENRICHING A GASEOUS EFFLUENT IN ACID GAS - The present invention relates to a method of enriching a gaseous effluent in acid compounds, which comprises the following stages:
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20110293498 | METHOD FOR TREATING A GAS TO REDUCE THE CARBON DIOXIDE CONTENT THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for reducing the CO | 2011-12-01 |
20110293499 | METHOD FOR PREPARING RARE-EARTH HALIDE BLOCKS - The invention relates to a method of preparing a polycrystalline block of a halide of formula A | 2011-12-01 |
20110293500 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR TREATMENT FOR IMMISCIBLE LIQUIDS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for continuous treatment of two immiscible molten liquids having different densities. The apparatus comprises at least one open-ended helical reaction channel ( | 2011-12-01 |
20110293501 | LARGE SCALE GREEN MANUFACTURING OF AMMONIA USING PLASMA - A method and system for converting waste using plasma into ammonia. The method uses minimal fossil fuel, and therefore produces a minimal carbon footprint when compared to conventional processes. The method includes the steps of supplying a biomass material to a plasma melter; supplying electrical energy to the plasma melter; supplying steam to the plasma melter; extracting a syngas from the plasma melter; extracting hydrogen from the syngas; and forming ammonia from the hydrogen produced in the step of extracting hydrogen. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293502 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF AMMONIA - Described herein is an apparatus for the synthesis of ammonia from a synthesis gas containing N | 2011-12-01 |
20110293503 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present invention is directed to methods for removing CO | 2011-12-01 |
20110293504 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOTUBES (CNTs) - The present invention provides a process for producing substantially uniform-sized carbon nanotubes (CNTs), the process includes the step of contacting methane with catalytic particles at a temperature of between 650 to 850° C. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293505 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CHLORINE GAS, AQUEOUS SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION AND LIQUID CHLORINE - It is intended to provide methods of producing a chlorine gas having a small bromine content, an aqueous sodium hypochlorite solution having a small bromic acid content, and liquid chlorine having a small bromine content. More specifically, a chlorine gas is produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) washing a chlorine gas that contains bromine, in a gas washing unit composed of a packed column or a tray tower, wherein the chlorine gas introduced via a lower part of the gas washing unit is brought into counterflow gas/liquid contact with a liquid chlorine introduced via an upper part of the gas washing unit; and (B) taking out a purified chlorine gas thus washed, via the upper part of the gas washing unit, wherein a weight ratio of the chlorine gas and the liquid chlorine introduced in the step (A) is 1/1.0 to 1/0.3. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293506 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING WASTE WATER CONTAINING FLUORINE AND SILICON, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CALCIUM FLUORIDE, AND FACILITY FOR PROCESSING FLUORINE-CONTAINING WASTE WATER - An object (first object) of the invention is to provide a waste water treatment technology (pretreatment technology in particular) which makes it possible to recover fluorine at a high recovery rate as highly pure calcium fluoride, without diluting waste water containing fluorine and silicon, i.e. to recover fluorine from high-concentration waste water containing fluorine and silicon. Waste water containing fluorine and silicon is supplied to a pH controlling tank | 2011-12-01 |
20110293507 | PROCESS OF MAKING NANO-SCALE INTEGRATED TITANIA PARTICLES FOR LITHIUM BATTERY ELECTRODE APPLICATIONS - A process includes reacting a titanium compound with an oxalate compound in an acidic medium to form a titanium oxalate complex, where the titanium oxalate complex includes primary and secondary particles. The primary titanium oxalate complex particles may be from about 1 nm to about 200 nm; and the secondary titanium oxalate complex particles may be from about 0.5 μm to 50 μm. The titanium oxalate complex may be sintered to prepare a titania-based compound. The titania-based compounds may be used to fabricate electrodes for electrochemical cells. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293508 | REDUCED ABRASION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENTS PRODUCED FROM THE CHLORIDE PROCESS - Disclosed herein are pigments comprising mostly rutile TiO | 2011-12-01 |
20110293509 | WATER GAS SHIFT PROCESS - The invention provides a water gas shift process comprising a reaction stage. The reaction stage comprises (a) providing a gas mixture comprising CO, H | 2011-12-01 |
20110293510 | AMMONIA FLAME CRACKER SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Apparatus, methods and systems reside in the decomposition of ammonia into a hydrogen gas mixture. A premixed, ammonia-rich gaseous mixture of anhydrous ammonia and air enters into a conduit within which combustion and decomposition of a portion of the mixture is initiated, thereby liberating heat and hydrogen. The hydrogen mixes with the bulk of the gas mixture and the liberated heat drives the combustion reaction to completion, including portions of the gas not associated with the initial combustion and decomposition process. A mixture of gaseous products resulting from the reaction is expelled from the outlet of the conduit, the mixture including non-combusted hydrogen gas, which may then be used for other purposes. In the preferred embodiment, combustion and decomposition of a portion of the mixture is initiated with a heating element disposed within the conduit. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293511 | SPECIFIC BINDING PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, which bind to EGFR on tumor cells that overexpress EGFR, and on tumor cells that express the truncated version of the EGFR receptor, de2-7 EGF. In particular, the epitope recognized by the specific binding members, particularly antibodies and fragments thereof, is enhanced or evident upon aberrant post-translational modification. These specific binding members are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The binding members of the present invention may also be used in therapy in combination with chemotherapeutics or anti-cancer agents and/or with other antibodies or fragments thereof. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293512 | Compositions and Methods for Inhibiting Growth of SMAD-4 Deficient Cancers - The present invention is in the fields of cell biology, immunology and oncology. The invention relates to the discovery that there is a relationship between the expression levels of the tumor suppressor gene smad4 (also known as dpc4) and integrin α | 2011-12-01 |
20110293513 | Immunoconjugates with an Intracellularly-Cleavable Linkage - The present invention relates to therapeutic conjugates with improved ability to target various diseased cells containing a targeting moiety (such as an antibody or antibody fragment), a linker and a therapeutic moiety, and further relates to processes for making and using the conjugates. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293514 | METHODS OF USING IL-31 MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION - The present invention relates to methods of treating pruritic diseases, including but not limited to Contact dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Drug induced delayed type cutaneous allergic reactions, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma, Bullous pemphigoid, Alopecia wereata, Vitiligo, Acne Rosacea, Prurigo nodularis, Scleroderma, Herpes simplex virus, or combination thereof by administering IL-31 monoclonal antibodies. The invention further provides the hybridomas that generate the monoclonal antibodies. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293515 | HETEROFUNCTIONAL SEGMENT-POLY (ETHYLENE GLYCOL) POLYMERS AS DELIVERY VEHICLES - Heterofunctional segment-poly(ethylene glycol) polymers, conjugates of these molecules with therapeutic and/or imaging agents, and methods for their use are disclosed. The heterofunctional segment-poly(ethylene glycol) polymers are useful as drug delivery conjugates, i.e., the heterofunctional segment-poly(ethylene glycol) polymers can be covalently attached to therapeutic agents (e.g., pharmaceutically active agents) and serve as delivery vehicles for the therapeutic agents. The heterofunctional segment-poly(ethylene glycol) polymers are also useful as imaging agent conjugates, i.e. the heterofunctional segment-poly(ethylene glycol) polymers can be covalently attached to imaging agents (e.g., tracers, imaging atoms, and imaging molecules) and serve as delivery vehicles for the imaging agents. Also disclosed are methods for treating a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of the polymers conjugated to a therapeutic agent, an imaging agent, or a mixture thereof. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293516 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF TARGETING PEPTIDES AGAINST PLACENTA AND ADIPOSE TISSUES - The present invention concerns compositions comprising and methods of identification and use of targeting peptides for placenta or adipose tissue. In certain embodiments, the targeting peptides comprise part or all of SEQ ID NO:5-11, SEQ ID NO:13-22 or SEQ ID NO:144. The peptides may be attached to various therapeutic agents for targeted delivery. Adipose-targeting peptides may be used in methods for weight control, inducing weight loss and treating lipodystrophy syndrome. Adipose-targeting may also be accomplished using other binding moieties selectively targeted to adipose receptors, such as a prohibitin receptor protein complex. Placenta-targeting peptides may be used to interfere with pregnancy, induce labor and/or for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to placenta and/or fetus. In other embodiments, receptors identified by binding to placenta-targeting peptides may be used to screen compounds for potential teratogenicity. An exemplary placental receptor is FcRn/β | 2011-12-01 |
20110293517 | Nitrogen-Containing Macrocyclic Conjugates As Radiopharmaceuticals - The present invention relates to compounds that are useful as metal ligands and which either contain a molecular recognition moiety or can be bound to a molecular recognition moiety and methods of making these compounds. Once the compounds that contain a molecular recognition moiety are coordinated with a suitable metallic radionuclide, the coordinated compounds are useful as radiopharmaceuticals in the areas of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging. The invention therefore also relates to methods of diagnosis and therapy utilising the radiolabelled compounds of the invention. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293518 | DIAGNOSIS OF WHIPLASH ASSOCIATED DISORDERS (WAD) BY USING PET WITH D-[METHYL-11C]-DEPRENYL (DDE) - Positron Emission Tomography (PET) tracers such as D-[methyl- | 2011-12-01 |
20110293519 | MOLECULAR IMAGING AGENTS - Provided is radiolabeled ammonium salts and uses thereof as myocardial perfusion agents in molecular imaging. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293520 | NEW DRUG FOR INHIBITING AGGREGATION OF PROTEINS INVOLVED IN DISEASES LINKED TO PROTEIN AGGREGATION AND/OR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (E). The present invention also relates to a compound represented by the formula (E) for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases linked to protein aggregation and/or neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions comprising the compound of the invention as well as to a kit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of imaging deposits of aggregated protein. A kit for preparing a detectably labelled compound of the present invention is also disclosed. Formula (E) wherein X, Y and L are independently nondirectionally selected from —C(R | 2011-12-01 |
20110293521 | Anti-viral compositions and methods for administration - Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, systems, and devices. Certain embodiments relate to anti-viral compositions, methods, articles of manufacture, systems and devices. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293522 | SURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYMERS VIA SURFACE ACTIVE AND REACTIVE END GROUPS - Polymer surface modification method comprising the steps of first forming a surface of primary reactive end groups tethered to the polymer chain ends during fabrication of an article, and then modifying the reactive surface with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, or polymers to attain specific surface properties. Alternatively, a multifunctional coupling agent can be used to couple the primary reactive group to a second reactive group capable of reacting with a functional group associated with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, and polymers to attain specific surface properties. The invention involves bringing reactive endgroups to the surface with surface active spacer attached to the polymer chain end. The surface active spacer allows the migration and enrichment of reactive end groups to the surface during fabrication. The invention provides medical devices having a bio-interface with anti-thrombogenic properties, lubricity, selective adsorption, and antimicrobial properties. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293523 | Diagnostic agent - A method of conducting an endoscopic observation of an inner wall of a gastrointestine by applying a diagnostic agent to the inner wall of the gastrointestine, the diagnostic agent being an acidic aqueous solution of pH 1 to 5 containing a colorant, and conducting the endoscopic observation of the inner wall. The acidic aqueous solution can contain at least one acid selected from a carboxylic acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. By applying the diagnostic agent to the inner wall of the gastrointestine in the endoscopic observation, it is possible to clearly observe a lesion which is difficult to be determined. In particular, the method can be used for observing lesions having cancer cells in the stomach or the Barrett's esophagus. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293524 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE REGULATION OF LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY (LCP)-ASSOCIATED COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION IN HYPERGLYCEMIC MYOCARDIAL DAMAGE - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for regulating lectin complement pathway (LCP)-associated complement activation. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting LCP-associated complement activation in order to inhibit hyperglycemic myocardial damage. The invention also relates to the treatment of cardiomyopathy and/or hypertrophy, such as cardiac hypertrophy. The invention also relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting the loss of cardiac progenitor cells by inhibiting LCP-associated complement activation. The methods include both in vitro and in vivo methods. The methods can be accomplished by contacting a mammalian cell having a surface exposed mannose binding lectin (MBL) ligand, such as a cardiac cell, with an effective amount of a MBL inhibitor to inhibit LCP-associated complement activation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293525 | TUMOR STEM CELLS - Tumor stem cells can be obtained by culturing a tumor cell population, and exposing the cultured tumor cell population to free radicals. In certain embodiments, the free radical agent can be a nitric oxide (NO) donor. In one embodiment, the free radical agent can be Diethylenetriamine NONOate (DETA NONOate) or agents that constitutively increase cellular nitric oxide, such as phosphodiesterase inhibitors or L-arginine, or agents that increase NO synthase in the population. The methods can further include inducing stem cells present in the population to expand and/or inducing dedifferentiation of tumor cells into tumor stem cells. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of selecting stem cells from a tumor cell population. Another aspect provides methods of screening for anti-tumor stem cell teherapeutic compounds by providing high nitric oxide (HNO) tumor cells, exposing the HNO cells to at least one compound, assessing one or more indicators of HNO cell health and determining toxicity of the compound to HNO tumor cells. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293526 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO MODULATE HAIR GROWTH - The invention provides compositions and methods to modulate hair growth in a tissue comprising administering to the tissue an effective amount of an agent that inhibits or augments Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) signaling in the tissue, thereby facilitating or inhibiting hair growth. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293527 | Modified vaccinia virus strains for use in diagnostic and therapeutic methods - Modified viruses and methods for preparing the modified viruses are provided. Vaccines that contain the viruses are provided. The viruses can be used in methods of treatment of diseases, such as proliferative and inflammatory disorders, including cancer, and as anti-tumor and/or antiangiogenic agents. The viruses also can be used in diagnostic methods. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293528 | ENEMA PREPARATIONS AND THEIR USE - This invention relates to improved methods of photodynamic treatment and diagnosis of cancer and non-cancerous conditions, and in particular to improved enema preparations for use in such methods, said enema preparations comprising a photosensitiser which is 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a precursor or derivative thereof, e.g. a 5-ALA ester. Such preparations may further comprise one or more viscosity enhancing agents, mucoadhesive or mucolytic agents, penetration enhancers or chelating agents. The methods and preparations herein described are particularly suitable for use in photodynamic methods of treating and/or diagnosing cancer and non-cancerous conditions in the colon and/or rectum. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293529 | FLUORESCENT NIRF ACTIVATABLE PROBES FOR DISEASE DETECTION - Fluorescent activatable probes for imaging biological processes and disease detection in vitro and in vivo. There is also described a method for detecting the presence of an enzyme. A sample is contacted with a nanoparticle including a monomer, at least one cleavable spacer comprising at least one fluorescence activation site, and at least two dyes of at least two types. The cleavable spacer is attached at one end to the nanoparticle. The at least two types comprise an energy donor type and an energy acceptor type. At least one dye of one type is embedded in the nanoparticle and the cleavable spacer has at least one dye of the other type attached. The at least two dyes comprise at least one matched pair capable of fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Fluorescence is detected by exposing the sample to a light source, and detecting emitted light with a detector. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293530 | Methods and Compositions for Using Bleomycin-Derivatized Microbubbles - Methods and compositions for using tumor targeting compounds bound to microbubbles to facilitate drug delivery and diagnostic imaging at tumor sites. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293531 | Porphyrazine Optical and Dual Optical/MR Contrast and Therapeutic Agents - Porphyrazines capable of localizing in a tumor of a mammal are disclosed. The porphyrazines are used in methods of imaging a tumor and in methods of treating tumors, either alone or in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and/or radiation. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293532 | ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS - An antiperspirant composition may include an aqueous carrier; and at least 4 to 7 weight percent of an aluminum and/or aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant active containing at least a Peak 4 specie. An antiperspirant composition may also include an aqueous carrier; and an aluminum and/or aluminum-zirconium antiperspirant active containing at least a Peak 4 specie, wherein the antiperspirant active contains less than 3 area percent Peak 1 and/or Peak 2 species from an HPLC chromatograph of the antiperspirant composition. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293533 | SYNERGISTIC MIXTURES OF ANTHRANILAMIDE INVERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL AGENTS - Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and its N-oxides, and suitable salts thereof | 2011-12-01 |
20110293534 | Aerosol can spray incorporating a nutritional cell scaffold for use as first aid treatment for wounds/burns and for use in cell therapy/tissue repair - A First Aid aerosol can spray using a propellant authorized for human use. Spray will be in the form of a ‘light emulsion’ for use on burns and wounds at incident sites. If propellant is not used, two of the spray constituents, namely sterile cornstarch granules, a nutritional cell scaffold and antibiotic(s) may be used for guided subcutaneous tissue repair. Specific cell culture techniques are described for both epidermal and dermal cells which are to be externally applied to aid wound healing of wider, deeper wounds/burns in terms of total body area affected. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293535 | COMPOSITION FOR BUCCAL ABSORPTION OF NICOTINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SMOKING CESSATION - Composition intended for buccal absorption of nicotine into the system circulation and distribution to the central nervous system for the purpose of smoking cessation or nicotine substitution in conditions adverse for smoking according to the invention contains nicotine solution in form of a base and/or its salt with organic acid in concentration 0.01 to 8.00% by weight and substances with mucolytic effect. Single application dosage contains 0.05 to 3.00 mg of nicotine. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293536 | BUCCAL, POLAR AND NON-POLAR SPRAY CONTAINING ZOLIPIDEM - Buccal aerosol sprays or capsules using polar and non-polar solvents have now been developed which provide zolpidem for rapid absorption through the oral mucosa, resulting in fast onset of effect. The buccal polar compositions of the invention comprise formulation I: aqueous polar solvent, zolpidem, and optional flavoring agent; formulation II: aqueous polar solvent, zolpidem, optionally flavoring agent, and propellant; formulation III: non-polar solvent, zolpidem, and optional flavoring agent; formulation IV: non-polar solvent, zolpidem, optional flavoring agent, and propellant; formulation V: a mixture of a polar solvent and a non-polar solvent, zolpidem, and optional flavoring agent; formulation VI: a mixture of a polar solvent and a non-polar solvent, zolpidem, optional flavoring agent, and propellant. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293537 | FORMULATIONS WITH ANTI-NEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY - Pharmaceutical formulation comprising at least one aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligand and at least one cyclodextrin for the prevention and/or treatment of carcinomas, preferably squamous cell carcinomas, more preferably oral squamous cell carcinomas. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293538 | USE OF RUBUSOSIDE FOR REDUCING OR SUPPRESSING CERTAIN UNPLEASANT TASTE IMPRESSIONS - The invention relates to the use of rubusoside and certain mixtures containing rubusoside, preferably the use of certain rubusoside-containing mixtures, in particular | 2011-12-01 |
20110293539 | FILM CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS - An oral care, personal care or cleansing composition with a carrier comprising a functional material and at least two polymers. One polymer has a greater solubility in water than the other polymer; one of the polymers may be water-soluble and the other polymer water-insoluble. The polymers are selected and apportioned to provide at least one of the following: (1) a desired stability of the film in the composition, (2) a desired rate of disintegration of the film during use of the composition, and (3) a desired rate of delivery of the functional material during use of the composition. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293540 | BRANCHED POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are branched polymers synthesized from: at least one (A1) reactive monomer having a vinyl functional group, or (A2) a hybrid reactive monomer having (a) at least one vinyl functional group and (b) at least one reactive non-vinyl functional group; and at least one: (B1) branching agent having at least two N-vinyl formamide functional groups or (B2) a hybrid branching agent having (a) at least one N-vinyl formamide functional group, and (b) at least one vinyl functional group. The polymers exhibit branching behavior, which in some embodiments lends to lower viscosity, enhanced processability, and/or improved sprayability compared to a corresponding polymer of equal molecular weight synthesized without the second reactive moiety. Formulations with the invention's polymers also are presented. | 2011-12-01 |
20110293541 | Oral Care Compositions And Methods Of Making Oral Care Compositions Comprising Silica From Plant Materials - Embodiments of a method of making an oral care composition comprise providing plant material comprising silica, burning the plant material to remove organic impurities from the plant source material, removing inorganic impurities from the burnt plant material by hydrolyzing with an aqueous acid solution, separating the silica from the burnt plant material, and incorporating the separated silica into an oral care composition. | 2011-12-01 |