50th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090304817 | Glycosylation Variants of Ricin-Like Proteins - The present invention provides glycosylation variants of recombinant proteins and nucleic acids that encode such recombinant proteins, which are useful as therapeutics against cancer, and viral, parasitic and fungal infections. The proteins and nucleic acids have A and B chains of ricin-like toxin linked by a linker sequence that is specifically cleaved and activated by proteases specific to disease-associated pathogens or cells. The invention also relates to methods of inhibiting or destroying cells affected by a disease, methods of treating a mammal with a disease, and pharmaceutical compositions using the recombinant proteins and nucleic acids of the invention. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304818 | METHOD OF TREATMENT - The present invention relates generally to a method of treatment and in particular a method of treating a subject exhibiting symptoms of kidney failure or are at risk of developing same. Even more particularly, the present invention provides a method of treating kidney failure or reducing the risk of developing kidney failure in a subject such as following or during or prior to sepsis or a related condition including severe sepsis, septic shock and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome or any state of systemic or renal vasodilatation with low blood pressure and a high cardiac output with kidney failure, such as liver disease with associated kidney failure or kidney failure after cardiopulmonary bypass in patients in whom the systemic inflammatory syndrome which follows such cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with a high cardiac output and systemic or renal vasodilatation or kidney failure in other conditions which lead to the systemic inflammatory response syndrome with systemic or renal vasodilatation such as major trauma, major surgery and similar states which can induce the aforementioned systemic inflammatory response syndrome. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304819 | Systemic Treatment of Pathological Conditions Resulting from Oxidative Stress and/or Redox Imbalance - Alterations of redox homeostasis in mammals underlie a host of symptoms, syndromes and diseases, including AIDS and cancer, which can be successfully treated by administration to a mammal of therapeutically-effective amounts of sulfide compounds and/or thiosulfate compounds and/or thionite compounds and/or sulfite compounds and/or thionate compounds and/or any organic, inorganic or organometallic precursors thereof. The unique compositions of this invention contain one or more “active sulfur compounds” in combination with each other or with other therapeutic agents. The invention also encompasses the varying modes of administration of the therapeutic compounds. In particular, a novel method of combining active ingredient with wet cellulose is provided, which allows the wet cellulose to function as an enteric carrier. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304820 | SOLUBILIZED BENZOYL PEROXIDE TOPICAL DRUG FORMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACNE - The invention relates to a novel solubilized benzoyl peroxide topical formulation for the treatment of acne comprising: benzoyl peroxide, one or more skin penetration enhancers, a surfactant, and one or more solvents, wherein the benzoyl peroxide is solubilized in the solvent. The invention further relates to the use of the topical formulation as well as a process for making the topical formulation. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304821 | Pharmaceutical Combination - Disclosed is a pharmaceutical combination comprising a calcium receptor modulator and a bone resorption inhibitor, wherein the calcium receptor modulator comprises a compound represented by the formula (I): | 2009-12-10 |
20090304822 | Extract of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. ex Murray var. hypoleucum and compositions for improving metabolic syndrome - An extract of | 2009-12-10 |
20090304823 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTION OF BONE GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE OF BONE HEALTH AND METHODS REGARDING SAME - Compositions and methods for maintenance of bone health or prevention, alleviation and/or treatment of bone disorders are presented. The present invention also provides the manufacture of a nutritional product, a supplement or a medicament for promoting bone growth or for the maintenance of bone health and methods regarding same. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising an active ingredient having an effective amount of a plant or plant extract containing at least one phytochemical having the ability to induce bone morphogenic protein expression. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304824 | Rapid-Melt Compositions, Methods of Making Same and Methods of Using Same - A novel rapid-melt composition, including methods of making the same, and methods of using the same for the delivery of prophylactic and therapeutic active materials to a mammal. The rapid-melt compositions are formed by molding or compression, with an additional heating step being preferred. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304825 | ESTROGENIC EXTRACTS FOR USE IN TREATING VAGINAL AND VULVAR ATROPHY - Estrogenic extracts of | 2009-12-10 |
20090304826 | Method and composition for dermatoses - The invention provides a method and composition for treating dermatoses by topical application of a composition containing an antihistamine, an NSAID and optionally a botanical medicinal compound. The compositions are useful for skin conditions such as inflammatory skin conditions, including eczema, atopic dermatitis, non-allergic dermatitis, psoriasis and rosacea, or any inflammation of the skin. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304827 | Combinations of Ingredients Having Synergistic Anti-Inflammatory Effects - Nutritional supplement compositions comprising selected herbs and/or herbal constituents thereof that provide synergistic anti-inflammatory effects are disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304828 | Pharmaceutical Composition and Functional Food for Suppressing and Relieving Itching and Inflammation - It is intended to provide a drug and a functional food by which any itching such as common itching and intractable itching can be safely controlled and relieved and, furthermore, inflammation can be controlled and relieved. A medicine capable of controlling and relieving itching and inflammation which contains a highly lipophilic polyalkoxyflavonoid extracted from a press juice of a whole citrus fruit (a fruit having its peel), and a function food containing this medicine. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304829 | USE OF A LEPECHINIA CAULESCENS EXTRACT AS A COSMETIC AGENT, AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - he invention relates to the use of a plant extract of a plant belonging to the | 2009-12-10 |
20090304830 | Composition Comprising Bamboo Extract for Androgen Agonist - The present invention relates to a use of bamboo or bamboo extract to prevent or treat symptoms related to decrease of androgen; a composition for androgen agonist comprising bamboo or bamboo extract; a method for preventing or treating symptoms related to decrease of androgen by administering composition for androgen agonist; and a method of preparing composition for androgen agonist. The present composition obtained from natural material can be used as Phyto-androgen for the preventing and treating symptoms of male climacteric without dangerousness according to hormone replacement therapy. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304831 | Laxative Composition and Method - An improved laxative composition is provided having efficacy with reduced negative side-effects. The laxative composition is also provided with agents that promote healthy intestinal and liver function, reduce carbohydrate absorption and have antioxidant capacity. A method is also provided for reducing the negative side-effects associated with Anthranoid-based laxative compositions. A method is further provided for increasing the efficacy and/or duration of effect of Anthranoid-based laxative compositions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304832 | Treatment of Parasitic Infections in Humans and Animals - The invention provides a process for the production of a substance or composition for the treatment, by therapy or prophylaxis, of parasitic infections, in particular malarial infections such as | 2009-12-10 |
20090304833 | MOLDING APPARATUS - By arranging such that the crystal fractures of alloy raw meal powder having crystal orientational relationship with one another get combined in the magnetic field, there is provided a molding apparatus which is capable of molding a molded body having an extremely high orientation. The molding apparatus of this invention has: a cavity for filling thereinto a powder that is polarized in magnetic field or electric field; means for generating magnetic field or electric field capable of charging the powder filled in the cavity with the magnetic field or electric field; an agitating means for agitating the powder in a state of being charged with the magnetic field or the electric field, thereby orienting the powder; and a pressurizing means for applying a compression force in the magnetic field or electric field to the agitated and oriented product. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304834 | Metal powder with nano-composite structure and its production method using a self-assembling technique - Methods, apparatuses and systems for producing powder particles of extremely small, highly uniform spherical shape and high sphericity, composed of metal including single metals and alloys, including nanocomposite structures, using a self-assembling procedure. The invention further includes the produced spherical particles. The metal spherical particles are produced whereby molten metal, alloys or composites are directed onto a fast-rotating disk in an atmosphere containing one or more inert gases and small amounts of an oxidizing gas and the molten metal drops are dispersed as tiny droplets for a predetermined time using centrifugal force within a cooling-reaction gas, and then cooled rapidly to form solid spherical particles. The spherical particles comprise a crystalline, amorphous or porous composition, having a size of 1-300 μm±1% with a uniformity of size being ≦60-70% and a precise spherical shape of less than or equal to ±10%. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304835 | Methods For Producing Superabsorbent Polymers For Use In Agricultural Applications - Methods and systems for producing superabsorbent polymer particles for use in agricultural applications are disclosed. A monomer is graft polymerized onto a starch to form a starch graft copolymer. The moisture content of the starch graft copolymer is reduced through the use of an extruder. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304836 | Powder compression molding machine - This invention provides a powder compression molding machine including: upper punches and lower punches disposed to face with each other along one central axis; die holes allowing tips of the upper punches and the lower punches to be respectively inserted thereinto, the upper punches and the lower punches being shifted to approach each other with the tips thereof being inserted in the corresponding die holes, so that a powder material filled in the die holes is compressed and molded; and powder lubricant spraying means for spraying a powder lubricant toward the die holes before the powder material is filled therein, wherein the powder lubricant spraying means includes: a downward spray nozzle that sprays the powder lubricant toward the die holes; a powder lubricant retrieving mechanism that retrieves a superfluous powder lubricant out of the powder lubricant sprayed from the powder lubricant spraying means; a charging device that electrostatically charges the powder lubricant sprayed from the downward spray nozzle; and switching means that is connected to the charging device and switches to allow only the powder lubricant sprayed at a timing of reaching each of the die holes to be electrostatically charged. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304837 | EXTRUSION DIE ASSEMBLY - An extrusion die assembly includes a hollow extrusion head which has a head inner surface, a central passage inlet opening, a forming section having a die opening, and a receiving space that extends from the central passage inlet opening to the forming section. A flow-dividing core is disposed within the receiving space, and has a central passage connected to the central passage inlet opening and extending to the forming section, and a grooved outer surface that is disposed upstream of the forming section and that has at least one groove which cooperates with the head inner surface to define at least one accumulating passage. An annular passage is formed in the forming section and around the flow-dividing core and the central passage, is connected to the accumulating passage, and merges with the central passage in the die opening. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304838 | CONCRETE BLOCK MOLD WITH MOVEABLE LINER - A mold assembly for an automated dry-cast block machine including a mold cavity formed by a plurality of frame elements, and a moveable liner plate positioned within the mold cavity and having a first major surface facing an interior of the mold cavity and a second major surface opposite the first major surface and facing away from the interior of the mold cavity, the liner plate configured to be moved toward and away from an interior of the mold cavity. At least one heater element is coupled to the second major surface of the moveable liner plate, the heater element configured to move with the moveable liner plate and to maintain the first major surface at a desired temperature. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304839 | REMOTE-SUPERVISORY FLASKLESS MOLDING MACHINE - A remote-supervisory flaskless molding machine, wherein the fluid pressures of first fluid cylinders ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304840 | Sizing Cage Adjustment - The present invention describes a blown film extrusion line ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304841 | Apparatus for Molding - A rack and pinion centering device for stack molding has at least one attachment device comprising a base attached to a mold member and at least one releasable clamp member, an end of a rack of a centering device being interposed between the base and the releasable clamp member and being held in a longitudinal location relative to the base within a range of adjustment by the releasable clamp members, whereby the longitudinal location of the rack relative to the mold member is determined within the range of adjustment. The attachment device permitting machining of mold members for attachment of centering devices while a mold assembly is removed from the clamp unit of a molding machine. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304842 | CONCRETE BLOCK MOLD WITH MOVEABLE LINER - A mold assembly for use with an automated dry cast concrete machine including a plurality of mold cavities, each mold cavity formed by a plurality of liner plates, wherein at least one liner plate of each mold cavity is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to an interior of the mold cavity. The mold assembly further includes a master bar in mechanical communication with the at least one moveable liner plate of each of the mold cavities, and an actuator configured to drive the master bar in a first direction and a second direction, which is opposite the first direction, to respectively direct movement of the at least one moveable liner plate of each of the mold cavities between the extended and retracted positions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304843 | INJECTION-MOLDING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PROFILED ELONGATED PARTS - The invention relates to an injection molding installation with a fixed and a moveable machine clamping plate, and at least one injection unit as well as an injection-molding device which is located between the machine clamping plates for producing profiled parts, elongated at least in sections, by means of closure-side components which are assigned to the one machine clamping plate, and nozzle-side components which are assigned to the other machine clamping plate, as well as a slide module which is located between these components and which has a slide which is arranged in a moveable manner on a closure-side or nozzle-side component, wherein said slide contributes to form an original mould cavity, and a drive module for controlling the movement of the moveable part(s) of the slide module, wherein the part is produced in the intended dimension and shape inside and outside the mold via the movement of the slide. An at least partial functional integration of at least the closure-side components, and/or the drive module, and or the slide module in one or more components in the installation is intended. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304844 | MOLD APPARATUS FOR FORMING SCREW THREADS - A mold apparatus includes a female mold combined with a male mold. The female mold and male mold respectively include at least one female mold unit and one male mold unit, at least a pair of screw tooth blocks, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The female mold unit and the male mold unit respectively include a space with an opening and a through hole connecting with the space. The screw tooth block is mounted in the space. The screw tooth block includes an inserted concavity in a pair of opposite surfaces respectively and a through hole in the other opposite surfaces, the inserted concavity comprising an inner screw. The fastener, through the through hole of the mold unit and the through hole of the screw tooth block, fastens the screw tooth block in the space of the mold unit. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304845 | Demolding Mechanism of Mold - A demolding mechanism of mold includes a male mold, a swingable block and an elastic element. The male mold defines a receiving groove therein. The swingable block mounted in the receiving groove of the male mold has a pressing arm and a shaping arm connected with the pressing arm. The shaping arm defines a shaping portion for shaping a part of a product to be molded in the mold. The elastic element is resiliently disposed between the bottom of the pressing arm of the swingable block and the male mold for causing the swingable block to swing, which makes the product be disengaged from the shaping portion of the swingable block. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304846 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING A WORKING MEDIUM - An apparatus for moving a working medium in connection with the production and/or modification of confectionary products. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing, a working element, and a linear drive that is configured to move the working element in at least one direction (X, Y, Z). | 2009-12-10 |
20090304847 | CONCRETE BLOCK MOLD WITH MOVEABLE LINER - A mold assembly for an automated dry-cast block machine including a mold cavity formed by at least one frame element having a plurality of guide holes therein, a moveable liner plate positioned within the mold cavity and having a plurality of non-driven guide posts configured to align with and slide within the plurality of guide holes within the at least one frame element, and a drive system coupled to the moveable line plate independent of the guide posts and configured to drive the moveable liner toward and away from an interior of the mold cavity. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304848 | Two-Piece Bottom Insert - A bottom insert for an injection mold, which insert is of a two-part configuration having a hot part which has a recess of the hot side and a cold part which has a recess of the cold side, wherein the cold part is arranged at least partially within the hot part so that the hot part at least portion-wise surrounds the cold part. The two parts of the bottom insert are preferably separable and the. hot part preferably has an opening in opposite relationship to the recess of the hot side for receiving the cold part. Further, the cold part and the hot part are desirably sealed off relative to each other, desirably by O-rings. In general, all surfaces which are provided for contact with the molding to be produced are arranged at the cold part. An insulating coating, an insulating membrane and/or a spacing element is desirably provided at the contact surface between the hot part and the cold part. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304849 | Injection Mold - An injection mold includes a stationary mold section, a movable mold section and an up-down sliding side core. The movable mold section and the stationary mold section define a molding cavity capable of receiving liquefied molding material for forming an article. The sliding side core is received between the stationary mold section and the movable mold section and adjacent to the molding cavity, a side of the sliding side core defines a fixing portion for engaging and further moving upwardly the expected product out of the molding cavity. The injection mold can mold the expected product and conveniently guide the product out of the mold, the injection mold is easy to be manufactured, the cost for manufacturing the injection mold is lower. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304850 | PLASTIC INJECTION MOULD TOOL - The present invention relates to plastic injection molding tool, having a front and a rear tool half which, in the closed state, delimit a hollow molding chamber between them. The rear tool half has at least one ejector and at least one oblique slide. The ejector is constituted by at least one front part, designed as a driver, of the rear tool half. It can be displaced to a limited extent by a linear drive mechanism, which is supported on another portion of this tool half or on the base thereof. It is furthermore connected on its rear via a transverse guide element, extending at a defined angle in regard to the movement direction of the linear drive mechanism, with the oblique slide, which is guided by an oblique guide element on a part of the rear tool half which is fastened on the base. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304851 | Step-Down Suckling Method for Minimizing Weaning Stress in Newborn Calf - A step-down sucking method is provided for minimizing the weaning stress of newborn calves. The method features feeding newborn calves with a sufficient amount of milk corresponding to 15-25% of body weight for 3˜5 weeks following birth, and then with a stepwise decreased amount of milk corresponding finally to 8-15% of body weight for 3-7 days, with the differential amount replaced with water and then with gradually decreased amounts of milk from 8-15% to zero % of the body weight and with solid feedstuffs for a period from 5 weeks to 6-8 weeks after birth. In the method, suckling with a large amount of milk (amounting to 15-25% of body weight) is conducted for 25-35 days after birth, followed by suckling with a decreased amount of milk (amounting to 8-15% of body weight) for 10-20 days, thereby inducing the calves to maximally take solid feedstuff with minimal weaning stress. The method exhibits data quite different from the report that there is no difference in the body weight of calves raised for 180 or 200 days after birth between a conventional suckling method, in which milk is fed at an amount of 10% of body weight, and a free-access method. When fed according to the step-down suckling method, calves were observed to increase in the intake of dry feedstuff by 31% or greater until 50 days after birth and by 16% or greater until 120 days after birth, as compared to when fed according to a conventional method. In addition, the weight gain of the calves fed according to the method of the present invention was found to increase by 75% until 50 days after birth and by 54% until 120 days after birth, compared to that of calves fed according to a conventional method. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304852 | Prebiotic composition and methods of making and using the same - A prebiotic composition comprising soluble extractable material from a lignocellulosic source. A method of producing a composition, comprising providing a lignocellulosic source; extracting soluble materials from the lignocellulosic source to produce soluble extractable material; and processing the soluble extractable material to yield a prebiotic composition, wherein the prebiotic composition comprises hemicellulose and exhibits prebiotic activity. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304853 | BIRD FEED FOR ATTRACTING FINCHES AND OTHER SMALL BIRDS - The invention provides a defined bird feed mixture that is intrinsically attractive to some desirable birds such as finches. The bird feed mixture of the invention attracts larger numbers of small birds than some commercially available finch bird feed mixtures. The bird feed mixture contains thistle, red millet and sunflower chips. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304854 | FREEZE-DRIED, DAIRY OR DAIRY-SUBSTITUTE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present invention comprises a freeze-dried, dairy or dairy-substitute composition comprising a dairy or dairy-substitute ingredient and an emulsifier and methods of using same to promote and/or improve child development. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304855 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL SEALING A FILLED CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT - The present disclosure provides a method for thermally sealing a filled chewing gum product. The fill material of the chewing gum product is heated to a temperature greater than about 40° C. which correspondingly heats the inner portion of the chewing gum material to an elevated temperature. The method further includes sealing the heated inner portion of the chewing gum material to form a sealed, filled chewing gum product. The present disclosure advantageously increases the bond strength of the sealed ends of the sealed and filled chewing gum product and reduces the amount of unacceptable product or leakers. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304856 | COATED CHEWING GUM PRODUCTS - A coated chewing gum product includes a core and a coated portion surrounding the core. The core includes gum base, a liquid flavor portion, and particles including a compounded flavor. The liquid flavor portion includes a mint flavor and a fruit flavor. The coating portion surrounding the core includes a coating flavor. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304857 | CHEWING GUM COMPRISING POLYETHYLENE - The present invention relates to a chewing gum comprising at least one polyethylene (PE) polymer in an amount from about 15% to about 99% by weight of the elastomeric polymer content of said chewing gum, at least one synthetic elastomer chosen from the group of Polyisobutylene (PIB), Butyl Rubber, Polyisoprene and Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) in an amount from about 1% to about 85% by weight of the elastomeric polymer content of said chewing gum and wherein said at least one polyethylene polymer has a molecular weight (Mw) above 25,000 g/mol. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304858 | Phosphoadenylyl Sulfate Reductase Gene and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to a brewery yeast having controlled sulfite-producing capability, a process for producing alcoholic beverages with controlled sulfite amount. More particularly, the present invention relates to a yeast whose sulfite-producing capability that contribute to the product flavor is controlled by controlling the expression level of MET16 gene encoding brewery yeast phosphoadenylyl sulfate reductase Met16p, particularly non-ScMET16 gene specific to lager brewing yeast, and to a method for producing alcoholic beverages with said yeast. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304859 | Compositions for improving the flavor of alcoholic beverage made from grape - It is intended to provide novel compositions usable in improving the flavor of an alcoholic beverage made from grapes typified by wine. Namely, a composition usable in improving the flavor of an alcoholic beverage made from grapes which contains the culture of a strain belonging to a genus | 2009-12-10 |
20090304860 | Enzymatic Replacement of Emulsifiers on the Basis of Monoglycerides - The present invention relates to the use of an α-amylase obtainable from | 2009-12-10 |
20090304861 | LEAVENED PRODUCTS MADE FROM NON-WHEAT CEREAL PROTEINS - Gluten-free baked products, particularly gluten-free bread products, which exhibit properties comparable those made with wheat flour. Compositions and methods for preparation of gluten-free baked products. A conditioned protein or protein composite which functions to replace gluten in gluten-free flour. The conditioned protein comprises one more non-wheat cereal storage proteins, particularly prolamins, optionally, but preferably in combination with one or more co-proteins which function to facilitate formation and stabilize formation of a protein network, e.g., β-sheet network, that facilitates retention of CO | 2009-12-10 |
20090304862 | BATTER AND BATTER-COATED FOOD PRODUCTS - A batter is provided comprising flour, water and optionally starch, wherein the batter comprises glutenin particles having a volume surface averaged particle size smaller than 10 μm. A batter according to the invention comprises flour and optionally starch, and optionally baking powder and salt. At least 95 vol. % of all particles comprised in the batter have a particle size of 100 μm or less. It appears that such a batter provides very crispy coatings to (deep-)fried products. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304863 | Flavor-improving agent, method of producing the same and food composition, acidic food composition, and acidic condiment containing the flavor-improving agent - A flavor improving agent includes lactic acid-fermented egg white. A food composition, an acidic food composition, and an acidic condiment, which have a flavor improving effect, include lactic acid-fermented egg white. A method of producing a flavor improving agent includes adding lactic acid bacteria to an egg white aqueous solution and subjecting the mixture to fermentation. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304864 | POWDER OF FERMENTED MILK OR OF YOGURT WITH A HIGH DENSITY OF LACTIC FERMENTS - The present application relates to a fermented milk or yoghurt powder which contains very high contents of | 2009-12-10 |
20090304865 | METHODS OF MAKING SNACK FOOD PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREBY - Methods of making low-fat or fat free snack food products, and products made according to the methods, in which food pieces are subjected to enzyme and/or cation treatment and/or specific cooking and/or drying techniques, to provide for snack food products having the texture, flavor, and other characteristics of conventional full-fat products. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304866 | PROTEIN-ENRICHED FROZEN DESSERT - The present invention relates to nutritionally balanced frozen desserts, in particular to pasteurized frozen desserts having a high protein content and to a method for manufacturing them. Whey protein micelles, concentrates thereof or powders thereof can be used in the manufacture of such frozen desserts. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304867 | FRUIT-CONTAINING CHOCOLATE OR THE LIKE - The invention relates to a fruit containing chocolate or the like, containing at least one sweetening agent, less than 3 wt % and advantageously less than 1 wt % of dried non fatty cocoa, between 24 and 50 wt % of fatty material, and between 1 and 20 wt % of fruit powder, the fruit powder having a D | 2009-12-10 |
20090304868 | Controlled release cooling additive composition - Controlled release potability additive compositions for use in potable water systems include a core containing at least one potability additive component and a polymeric coating. Controlled release systems for releasing potability additive components into potable water systems are also provided. Methods of using such compositions and systems to benefit potability of water in potable water systems, for example, drinking water systems, are disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304869 | Peptides Having an Ace Inhibiting Effect - Use of the tripeptide ITP and salts thereof for the preparation of a functional food angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Also provided is the use of the combination of tripeptide MAP and the tripeptide ITP and salts thereof as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor in functional foods. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304870 | FOOD SUPPLEMENT BASED ON BIOLOGICALLYCOPENE AND PROCESS TO OBTAIN BIOLOGICAL LYCOPENE - Innovative food supplement based on biological lycopene, which is the bulk product, i.e. the total extract, obtained by treating with supercritical carbon dioxide a suitable extraction matrix, made by 50% biological tomato berries and 50% biological dry fruits (almonds, nuts and the like) and/or other components, following a co-extractive technology. Tomato berries are conveniently de-hydrated, milled and riddled; the co-extraction matrix (dry fruits, vegetables, others) is conveniently de-hydrated and milled. The obtained total extract is directly used for preparing lycopene based food supplements, without any modification or additivation. With respect to the known commercial food supplement, based on lycopene, such biological lycopene has unique quality features: the total extract is 100% natural; absence of chemical solvents; lycopene concentration in the final natural formula (not artificial); absence dosing problems and contra-indications. In the final product, lycopene is mixed with other natural anti-oxidants, co-extracted from the used vegetables. The boxing up of the bulk product (total extract) is made in soft or hard caps in several shapes and colours or in tablets or in other way (e.g. liquid, others). | 2009-12-10 |
20090304871 | MICROWAVEABLE FROZEN FOODSTUFF - The present invention is concerned with a frozen baked foodstuff other than a frozen baked bagel that can suitably be prepared for consumption by microwave heating, said foodstuff comprising a filling and a flour based casing that fully envelops the filling. More particularly, the invention relates to such a foodstuff that comprises a toroidal shaped filling and a flour based casing that fully envelops said toroidal shaped filling, wherein the ratio between the internal diameter and the external diameter of the toroidal shaped filling is within range of 1:3 and 1:1.8. The invention also relates to a method of preparing a ready-to-eat foodstuff comprising subjecting the aforementioned frozen baked foodstuff to microwave heating and to a process of preparing said frozen baked foodstuff. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304872 | Packaging for Food Products - Provided is a packaging for facilitating microwave heating arranged to contain a food product up to a fill level within the packaging, which packaging comprises: a) a first metallic microwave active component, extending above and below the fill level; and optionally b) a second metallic microwave active component, extending above and below a base level. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304873 | SINGLE-DOSE CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS AND/OR SOLIDS - A single-dose container for liquids and/or solids, comprising: a wrapper, provided with at least an opening; at least a cannula sealedly arranged though the at least an opening such as to extend internally of the wrapper and project partially externally of the wrapper. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304874 | Laminated lidstock and package made therefrom - A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and an array of opening die cuts disposed in the substrate film; wherein at least one of substrate film and the support web comprises an oxygen barrier, and wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304875 | Flexible Package Having an Automatic Closure Feature - A reclosable flexible package is suitable for retail sale of food products and is comprised of a film material. The flexible package includes a pair of curved semi-rigid strips attached to the walls of the flexible pouch and positioned parallel to the package opening. The curved semi-rigid strips are configured and arranged to nest together and bias toward one another. Upon removal of the top portion, the curved semi-rigid strips are moveable between a closed position and an open position. Further, the curved semi-rigid strips are configured such that they automatically reclose the package when the strips are released from the open position. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304876 | POPCORN KETTLE - A popcorn kettle is provided with a heater plate mounting one or more heater elements in an annular configuration about a thermostat. Two semicircular disposed slots in said heater plate isolate the thermostat from heat directly conducted through the plate to the thermostat except in defined areas between ends of the slots. This prevents a high rate of heat rise which could be witnessed by the thermostat causing premature cessation of a popping cycle. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304877 | Food package and method for transfer of food - The invention relates to a bottom part ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304878 | Method and Device for Multistage Product Frying - A method is described wherein products, such as potato chips, vegetables, fruits, nuts or the like are fried in at least two stages. In the first stage the products are fried at a temperature between 90-190° C., where after the products are being transported to the second stage. In the second stage the products are subjected to frying under reduced pressure at 25-150 mbar at a temperature between 100-145° C. In the second stage evaporation is improved and maintained at a high level, because under said reduced vacuum conditions the evaporation temperature drops considerably and consequently the evaporation out of the products continues. This reduces the quantity of fatty and oily frying substance that is taken up in this stage by the product. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304879 | METHOD FOR USING BAMBOO LEAF EXTRACT AS ACRYLAMIDE INHIBITOR FOR HEAT PROCESSING FOOD - A method for using a bamboo leaf extract as an acrylamide inhibitor for heat processing food, comprises adding to the bamboo leaf extract at least one selected from a group consisting of ginkgo extract, tea extract, rosemary extract, apple polyphenol extract, haw extract, onion extract, licorice extract, root of kudzuvine extract, grape seed extract and leech extract; and preparing a composition, in which the bamboo leaf extract takes up 34-95% of the total weight of the composition. The bamboo leaf extract used as the acrylamide inhibitor in food systems has an inhibiting rate to acrylamide formation of up to 15-98%. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304880 | READY-TO-USE MUSHROOMS WITH ENHANCED VITAMIN D CONTENT AND IMPROVED SHELF LIFE - Described herein is the treatment of mushrooms to enhance their vitamin D content while preserving characteristics typically associated with fresh mushrooms. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304881 | Method for reducing cancer stimulating compounds in cow's milk - A decrease in the biological activity of the proteins and hormones present in milk, which have been implicated in certain cancers, is accomplished by exposing the hormones and proteins to ultraviolet irradiation of at least 5,000 joules/m | 2009-12-10 |
20090304882 | SPARKLING AGGLOMERATED SWEETENER, AND METHOD OF MAKING IT - A low calorie sweetener composition includes large sucrose crystals and agglomerated particles each containing a high intensity sweetener, a plurality of small sucrose crystals and a binder. The composition may have about one half the bulk density, and about one half the calories on a volume basis, of standard table sugar. The composition typically has a sparkling appearance that causes it to resemble common table sugar, and it may be used in such applications as baking and for sweetening drinks such as coffee, tea, and the like. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304883 | METHOD FOR PREPARING HYPOALLERGENIC DERIVATIVES OF FRUIT AND/OR VEGETABLE PIECES - The object of the present invention is a novel fruit and vegetable transformation process for the production of hypoallergenic industrial derivatives in pieces (cubes, slices, segments etc.), intended mainly for individuals with OAS (Oral Allergy Syndrome) following the consumption of fresh products and/or the traditional industrial derivatives thereof, but also for general consumption in order to prevent sensitisation in atopic patients. In a second aspect, the present invention also relates to products that can be obtained by means of said process. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304884 | Produce treating apparatus - Apparatus for treating comestible pieces to prolong freshness having, in series,
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20090304885 | Coffee and Tea Baking Compounds and Method of Producing The Same - The present application describes coffee and tea-baking compounds and method for producing the same. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304886 | Coffee bean roasting apparatus and method of roasting coffee beans - A coffee bean roasting apparatus for commercial application, which provides uniform roasting of coffee beans under conditions of accurate control of product properties and without risk of damaging of the beans. This is achieved by roasting the beans in a fluidized bed of hot air directed to the beans contained in a cylindrical roasting chamber through a plurality of nozzles located in the roast chamber plenum and oriented in a tangential direction to imaginary concentric circles inside the contours of the tapered distribution plate that separates the roast chamber from the roast chamber plenum and supports the aforementioned nozzles. A predetermined pressure of hot-air blower and tangential direction of the nozzles provide movement of the entire mass of fluidized coffee beans during roasting in a circular direction as a unity substantially without relative movement of the beans with respect to each other and with excellent and uniform heat-transfer conditions between the beans. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304887 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS - In order to to provide a process and an apparatus for manufacturing confectionery products made from cereals, in particular thin ones having uniform shapes, which solve disadvantages in transporting such products, it is characterized in that a first and a second drying steps are arranged prior to cut-out baking raw material dough pieces in manufacturing thin confectionery products made from cereals and having uniform shapes, in which in the first drying step, drying is conducted by a step of transporting the raw material dough pieces aligned on transporting conveyor belts under a hot blast atmosphere inside a first drying compartment, a maturing step in a cooling state is arranged following a completion of the first drying step, and in the second drying step, drying is conducted by a step of transporting the raw material dough pieces in their mixed state under a hot air atmosphere inside rotary drums in an axial direction in a second drying compartment. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304888 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR BAUMKUCHEN - There are provided a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus for Baumkuchen for easily and properly suppressing shape distortion of the Baumkuchen caused in a manufacturing process thereof. In manufacturing the Baumkuchen by alternately repeating application of batter around the whole outer circumference of a spit and baking of the applied batter, the batter is scraped off outer circumferences of opposite end portions of the spit before baking only in early stage of manufacturing until the number of repetitions reaches a specified value. As a result, the number of cake layers formed at the opposite end portions of the Baumkuchen is reduced from that at the other portion and outside diameters of the opposite end portions are reduced from a normal outside diameter to thereby suppress partial increase in the outside diameter at the opposite end portions of the Baumkuchen caused by drooping of the batter at the end portions of the spit before baking. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304889 | Plants having an increased content of amino sugars - The present invention relates to plant cells and plants having an increased content of N-acetylated glucosamine derivatives. Furthermore, the present invention relates to plant cells and plants which synthesize glucosaminoglycans. The present invention also provides processes for producing said plants and compositions comprising said plant cells. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304890 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED PROCESSES - Method and apparatus for temperature controlled processes in a vessel to provide improved process control, in particular to enable controlled temperatures to be applied to a substance in different process zones of a vessel, has a series of tubular members arranged and operatively connected in a flow system, and each process zone has temperature regulating means juxtaposed thereto for effecting temperature control therein. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304891 | SWEETENER CONTAINING D-PSICOSE AND FOODS AND DRINKS OBTAINED BY USING THE SAME - Providing a D-psicose-containing sweetener with the modification of the taste of D-psicose, comprising D-psicose, a sugar alcohol and/or a high intensity sweetener, preferably containing D-psicose as the main component, particularly a low-calorie sweetener and/or a sweetener giving refreshing feel in the oral cavity, as well as foods and drinks obtained by using the D-psicose-containing sweetener with the modification of the taste of D-psicose, and other products given with sweetness. The sugar alcohol is one or more sugar alcohols selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, maltitol, xylitol and erythritol, while the high intensity sweetener is one or more high intensity sweeteners as selected from aspartame, acesulfame K, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, Sucralose (under trade name), stevia sweetener, dulcin, taumatin, neotame and monellin. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304892 | HYDROLYSED EGG PROTEINS - This invention relates to a process for the production of enzymatically hydrolysed egg proteins comprising a first hydrolysis step in which intact egg proteins are subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis by a first protease, an intermediate heating step in which the product of the first hydrolysis is heated to a temperature not exceeding 75° C., a second hydrolysis step in which the product of the intermediate heating step is subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis by a second protease and an inactivation step in which the product of the second hydrolysis is heated to a temperature between 85 and 90° C. and maintained at this temperature for at least 30 minutes. The invention extends to an egg pasta product containing hydrolysed whole egg. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304893 | AERATED FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH PRODUCT - Implant removal tool ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304894 | FISH-BASED FOODSTUFF - The invention relates to a fish-based product comprising at least fish meat, water, a starch premix and phosphate(s) and a method of making same. The product is preferably in loaf form, is substantially solid and not substantially prone to flaking or crumbling in use. The product also substantially retains the texture and flavour of unprocessed cooked fish meat. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304895 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A TEA BEVERAGE - A process is disclosed for preparation of a ready-to-drink tea beverage. The beverage comprises an aqueous acidulant constituent having pH less than 4 and an aqueous non-acidulant constituent having pH greater than 4, the aqueous non-acidulant constituent comprises a flavourant, and at least one of the constituents comprises cold-soluble tea solids. The process comprises the steps of: subjecting each of the constituents separately to pasteurization; cooling each of the constituents separately to a temperature less than 75° C.; and mixing the constituents. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304896 | SOLID PRODUCT COMPRISING OIL-DROPLETS - The present invention concerns a solid product comprising oil-droplets having a diameter in the range of 0.1 to 100 microns, cross-linked proteins at the interface of said droplets and any polar, low molecular compound in between the cross-linked protein interfaces. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304897 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PEEL-APART PET TREATS AND PRODUCTS - A peel-apart edible pet treat and method for preparing same is disclosed in the present invention. The peel-apart edible pet treat described is characterized by a plurality of longitudinally oriented individual strands conjoined within in a compressed bundle of conjoined strands. Individual strands may be removed one-by-one in a substantially intact form from the compressed bundle of conjoined strands by pulling one of the individual strands starting at either end of the compressed bundle of individual conjoined strands. When one or more individual strands are removed, the remaining strands are still conjoined to in the bundle to provide protection from drying and flaking. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304898 | BIRD FEED THAT ATTRACTS FEWER UNDESIRABLE BIRDS - The invention relates to a bird feed mixture that is intrinsically unattractive to undesirable birds such as common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, and brown-headed cowbirds. The bird feed mixture attracts fewer undesirable birds while still attracting larger numbers of desirable birds such as finches. The bird feed mixture contains nyjer (thistle), safflower, black oil sunflower, peanut, white millet, sunflower chips, canary seed, raisin, red millet, and juniper berries. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304899 | BIRD FEED THAT ATTRACTS LESS BLACKBIRDS AND OTHER UNDESIRABLE BIRDS - The invention relates to a bird feed mixture that is intrinsically unattractive to undesirable birds such as blackbirds, cowbirds or grackles. The bird feed mixture attracts less undesirable birds while still attracting larger numbers of desirable song birds such as, for example, finches. The bird feed mixture contains nyjer (thistle), safflower, black oil sunflower, peanut, white millet, sunflower chips, canary seed, raisin, red millet, and juniper berries. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304900 | BIRD FEED FOR ATTRACTING FINCHES AND OTHER SMALL DESIRABLE BIRDS - The invention provides various bird feed mixtures that are intrinsically attractive to desirable birds such as finches. The bird feed mixture of the invention attracts larger numbers of desirable birds than commercially available bird feed mixtures. The bird feed mixtures contain thistle, red millet and sunflower chips. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304901 | MODULATING PLANT PROTEIN LEVELS - Methods and materials for modulating, e.g., increasing or decreasing, protein levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding protein-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased protein levels and plant products produced from plants having increased protein levels. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304902 | BUTCHERING PROCESSES FOR THE BEEF CLOD - A method for mass-production butchering of a chuck roll of beef includes: sectioning the beef clod into a first portion and a second portion substantially along a natural seam, the first portion comprising triceps brachii long head muscle and essentially being free of triceps brachii lateral head muscle, and the second portion comprising triceps brachii lateral head muscle and essentially being free of triceps brachii long head muscle; and sectioning the first portion generally with or parallel to the grain into a first set of separate portions. Another method for mass-production butchering of a beef clod may include: sectioning the beef clod into a first portion and a second portion substantially along a natural seam, the first portion comprising the teres major; and sectioning the first portion generally with or parallel to the grain into a first set of separate portions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304903 | PELLETS OF VEGETABLE PROTEIN - Pellets of vegetable protein Pellets, consisting of dried compressed proteins and a moisture content of maximum 12%, are described. These proteins comprise vital wheat gluten. A process for preparing these and the application in fish feed is described as well. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304904 | Frozen confection - A frozen confection product having a thickness of less than 40 mm, and comprising from 25 to 70 wt % of transparent ice particles having a mean size of from 2 to 30 mm is provided. A process for producing the frozen confection is also provided. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304905 | Coating for Sensing Thermal and Impact Damage - Coating compositions containing resins with dispersed nanoparticle precursors and methods for using said coatings as visual indicators of thermal and impact damage. The nanoparticle precursor/resin system reduces the nanoparticle precursor to its nanoparticle state when subjected to heat and/or physically impacted. The nanoparticles formed impart a color upon the coating at the point of exposure due to surface plasmon resonance. Microencapsulated leuco dyes are utilized to impart color when the coating is struck. The dye within the microcapsule is released as the microcapsule wall bursts or melts. Solubillizing agents can be utilized to improve the solubility of the nanoparticle precursor in the resin. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304906 | EVAPORATING APPARATUS, APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING EVAPORATING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EVAPORATING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR USING EVAPORATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BLOWING PORT - An evaporating apparatus | 2009-12-10 |
20090304907 | COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE - A coating system comprises a lock-in chamber and a lock-out chamber. Furthermore, the coating system comprises a first transfer chamber connected with the lock-in chamber and the lock-out chamber. In the transfer chamber a first rotatable transfer module is arranged. The substrate holders may be rotated around a central axis such that substrate holders may be positioned in alignment with the lock-in chamber and the lock-out chamber, respectively. The coating station further includes a first process chamber and a second process chamber. Furthermore, the coating system includes a second transfer chamber having a second rotatable transfer module including a third substrate holder and a fourth substrate holder. The second transfer chamber is connected with the first process chamber and the second process chamber as well as a third process chamber and a fourth process chamber. The third process chamber and the fourth process chamber are arranged parallel, i.e., like a cluster arrangement, at the second transfer chamber. The invention provides for a possibility to increase the availability of the system by a sandwich arrangement of two parallel coating chambers and arranged on a forward path and a return path, respectively, between two transfer chambers which are configured to transfer the substrate from the forward path to the return path and vice versa. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304908 | Methods of fabricating plasticized, antiplasticized and crystalline conducting polymers and precursors thereof - Methods of forming materials containing precursors to electrically conductive polymers and electrically conductive polymers are described which have a high degree of crystallinity. The high degree of crystallinity is achieved by preparing the materials under conditions which provide a high degree of mobility to the polymer molecules permitting them to associate with one another to form a crystalline state. High levels of electrical conductivity are achieved in in the electrically conductive materials without stretch orienting the material. The enhanced electrical conductivity is isotropic as compared to a stretch oriented film which has isotropic electrical conductivity. In the preferred embodiment, additives are added to a solution containing a solvent and the precursor or electrically conductive polymer. The additives are preferably plasticizer of diluents. As the solvent is removed the material dries and contains a higher degree of crystallinity than in the absence of the additive. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304909 | METHODS FOR FORMING LIGHT ACTIVE DEVICES - A method for forming an organic light active device, including providing a first electrode and a second electrode defining a gap there between. A plurality of first particles comprised of a hole transport material and a plurality of second particles comprised of an electron transport material is also provided. The method includes bringing respective ones of the first particles and the second particles together to form organic light active particulate having a hole transport layer and an electron transport layer engaging one another and forming a heterojunction there between. The method also includes disposing within the gap the organic light active particulate dispersed within a carrier. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304910 | Packaging Board and Manufacturing Method Therefor, Semiconductor Module and Mobile Apparatus - An advantage of the present invention is to suppress moisture infiltrating from a pad electrode portion from spreading over the surface of a wiring pattern and improve the reliability of a packaging board. The wiring pattern of the packaging board is formed on an insulating substrate and includes a wiring region, an electrode region (pad electrode) connected with a semiconductor device, and a boundary region provided between the wiring region and the electrode region. A gold plating layer is provided on the surface of the electrode region of the wiring pattern. The top surface of the boundary region of the wiring pattern is so formed as to be dented from the top surface of the wiring region of the wiring pattern, and there is provided a stepped portion in the boundary region. A solder resist is formed in such a manner as to cover part of the gold plating layer and the wiring pattern corresponding to the boundary region and the wiring region, and the solder resist has a predetermined opening through which to connect to the semiconductor device. A conductive member is connected to the gold plating layer in the electrode region, and a molded resin layer seals the entire semiconductor module. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304911 | METHOD OF FORMING CIRCUITS ON CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of forming a circuit on a circuit board includes the following steps. Firstly, a surface of an insulating substrate is hydrophilically treated. Secondly, a first circuit layer having a number of electrical traces is formed on the hydrophilically treated surface, the first circuit layer is comprised of a soluble palladium salt. Thirdly, the soluble palladium salt of the first circuit layer is reduced into metallic palladium, thereby obtaining a second circuit layer comprised of metallic palladium. Lastly, an electrically conductive layer is formed on the second circuit layer. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304912 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - This invention contemplates the use of laser patterning/scribing in electrochromic device manufacture, anywhere during the manufacturing process as deemed appropriate and necessary for electrochromic device manufacturability, yield and functionality, while integrating the laser scribing so as to ensure the active layers of the device are protected to ensure long term reliability. It is envisaged that the laser is used to pattern the component layers of electrochromic devices by directly removing (ablating) the material of the component layers. The invention includes a manufacturing method for an electrochromic device comprising one or more focused laser patterning steps. To minimize redeposition of laser ablated material and particulate formation on device surfaces a number of approaches may be used: (1) ablated material generated by the focused laser patterning may be removed by vacuum suction and/or application of an inert gas jet in the vicinity of the laser ablation of device material; (2) spatial separation of the edges of layers and patterning of lower layers prior to deposition of upper layers; and (3) the laser patterning step may be performed by a laser beam focused directly on the deposited layers from above, by a laser beam directed through the transparent substrate, or by a combination of both. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304913 | Apparatus and Method for Coloring Electrical Wire - The present invention is to provide an apparatus for coloring an electrical wire to improve a visibility and design of the electrical wire. The apparatus includes a coloring device for ejecting a liquid coloring material to an outer surface of the electrical wire and a sliding device for moving relatively the coloring device in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the electrical wire so as to color each whole outer surface of a plurality of coloring regions thereof responsive to a belt-shaped design pattern. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304914 | Self assembled monolayer for improving adhesion between copper and barrier layer - The embodiments fill the need enabling deposition of a thin and conformal barrier layer, and a copper layer in the copper interconnect with good electro-migration performance and with reduced risk of stress-induce voiding of copper interconnect. Electromigration and stress-induced voiding are affected by the adhesion between the barrier layer and the copper layer. A functionalization layer is deposited over the barrier layer to enable the copper layer being deposit in the copper interconnect. The functionalization layer forms strong bonds with barrier layer and with copper to improve adhesion property between the two layers. An exemplary method of preparing a substrate surface of a substrate to deposit a functionalization layer over a metallic barrier layer of a copper interconnect to assist deposition of a copper layer in the copper interconnect in order to improve electromigration performance of the copper interconnect is provided. The method includes depositing the metallic barrier layer to line the copper interconnect structure in the integrated system, and oxidizing a surface of the metallic barrier layer. The method also includes depositing the functionalization layer over the oxidized surface of the metallic barrier layer, and depositing the copper layer in the copper interconnect structure after the funcationalization layer is deposited over the metallic barrier layer. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304915 | BITUMINOUS PAVING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR BITUMINOUS PAVING - The invention provides a bituminous composition, a process for preparing a bituminous paving composition and process for bituminous paving having lower mixing, paving, and compaction temperatures than for conventional hot-mix paving while retaining sufficient performance characteristics of conventional hot-mix paving. The inventive paving process comprises the steps of injecting an aqueous solution comprising a lubricating substance into a heated, asphalt binder to provide a heated, foamed mixture; adding the heated, foamed mixture to a suitable, heated aggregate; further mixing the heated, foamed mixture and heated aggregate to coat the heated aggregate with the heated, foamed, asphalt binder to form a heated paving material; supplying the heated paving material to a paving machine; applying the heated paving material by the paving machine to a surface to be paved; and compacting the applied paving material to form a paved surface. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304916 | Defect Repairing Apparatus, Defect Repairing Method, Program, and Computer-Readable Recording Medium - A defect repairing apparatus ( | 2009-12-10 |