51st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120322898 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC LIQUID HYDROCARBONS AND REACTOR FOR FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS - The disclosure relates to petrochemistry, gas chemistry, coal chemistry, particularly to a synthesis of hydrocarbons C | 2012-12-20 |
20120322899 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A REGENERATED FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS CATALYST, AND HYDROCARBON MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for producing a regenerated Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst obtained by regenerating a spent catalyst used in a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, comprising a steaming step of bringing the above spent catalyst into contact with a mixed gas comprising 1 to 30% by volume of steam and an inert gas at a pressure of atmospheric pressure to 5 MPa and a temperature of 150 to 350° C., the above spent catalyst being a spent catalyst in which cobalt and/or ruthenium is supported on a carrier comprising silica with an average pore diameter measured by a nitrogen adsorption method of 4 to 25 nm, and of which activity represented by an initial carbon monoxide conversion is 40 to 95%, based on the activity of a corresponding unused catalyst. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322900 | FISCHER TROPSCH PROCESS USING IMPROVED EXTRUDATES - A process for performing a Fischer Tropsch reaction comprising (a) providing syngas to a reactor, said reactor comprising catalyst particles that have been produced by extruding a paste using a die comprising a plurality of channels extending from an inlet to an outlet, wherein from the inlet to the outlet each channel comprises a first section with a helical bore with a non-circular cross-section, and a second section with a cylindrical bore which has a diameter equal or greater than that of the first section, wherein the second section is at least twice as long as a diameter of the first section; (b) providing the following process conditions in the reactor: a temperature from 125 to 350° C., and a pressure from 5 to 150 bar absolute, and a gaseous hourly space velocity from 500 to 10000 Nl/l/h; and (c) removing Fischer Tropsch product from the reactor. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322901 | METHOD OF DECONTAMINATION OF POLYOLEFINS - A process for removing a contaminant from post consumer recycled (PCR) plastic is disclosed, the process comprising the steps of comminuting the PCR, to prepare particles having a particle size from about 0.001 inch to about 0.15 inch, wherein the PCR plastic is not polyethylene terephthalate; and driving the contaminant out of the plastic particles by causing the contaminant to diffuse out of the plastic particles. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322902 | CEMENTITIOUS FOAM COMPOSITIONS - Lightweight cementitious foams of the invention have excellent dynamic and dimensional stability due to use of foaming system comprising polycarboxylate surfactant foam generating agent, foam stabilizer (e.g., PVOH), and shrinkage reducing admixture to inhibit plastic shrinkage and micro-cracking of cement. The foaming system can be used in conventional cement mortars or concretes as well as with exemplary cementitious slurry systems of the invention, which include an expansive agent, a cross-linking agent for the foam stabilizer. Microfibers can be used in the foam, slurry, or both, to prevent micro-cracking. Cementitious foams can be made without use of autoclave or lightweight aggregates to achieve enhanced compressive strength and thermal insulation properties that compare favorably with conventional foams and insulation materials at comparable densities. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322903 | Antimicrobial Polyurethane Foam and Process to Make the Same - An antimicrobial polyurethane foam that is formed from: a multi-functional isocyanate component; an aqueous polyol component reactive with the multi-functional isocyanate component; an antimicrobial metallic compound; and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is used to form a stable blend of the antimicrobial metallic compound with the polyol component. Exemplary complexing agents include amine compounds, ammonium-containing compounds and ammonia as well as combinations these compounds. The antimicrobial metallic compound can be a silver, zinc or copper compound. Desirably, the antimicrobial metallic compound is silver saccharinate. A process of making the antimicrobial polyurethane foam and stable blends used in the manufacture of the antimicrobial polyurethane foam are also disclosed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322904 | Lightweight Gypsum Products Having Enhanced Water Resistance - The product is produced from a settable aqueous calcium sulphate dispersion which has a water to solids ratio of less than 0.4 to 1, and has distributed therethrough lightweight hollow bodies having water-impervious surfaces (such as expanded polystyrene beads). The dispersion contains a hydratable cement (such as calcium sulpho aluminate) which is capable of hydration in the presence of the calcium sulphate dispersion. The hydratable cement is such that it reacts with excess water in the dispersion thereby enhancing the water resistance of the resulting product. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322905 | Foamable Composition, Process for Producing the Same and Foam - The present invention provides a foam which maintains high hardness while being lightweight and has excellent peel strength and permanent compression set, and a foamable composition used to obtain the aforementioned foam. A foamable composition comprising (A) an olefin-based copolymer; (B) a copolymer that is (B-I) and/or (B-II) described below, (B-I) a vinyl aromatic-based copolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, and/or a vinyl aromatic-based copolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic compound and alkylene,(B-II) an ethylene-based copolymer having an unsaturated group; (C) an inorganic filler; (D) an organic silane coupling agent; and (E) a foaming agent; wherein a mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A/B), is from 5/95 to 100/0; an amount of the component (C) is from 0.5 to 35 mass parts, and an amount of the component (E) is from 0.1 to 20 mass parts, based on 100 mass parts of a total amount of the components (A) and (B); and an amount of the component (D) is from 0.1 to 50 mass parts, based on 100 mass parts of the component (C). | 2012-12-20 |
20120322906 | POLYMER AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING A POLYMER - Methods for preparing a polymer using Hansen solubility parameters are described. Also described is a polymer having certain properties, including those related to the Hansen solubility parameters, having utility in the separation of monatin from a monatin-containing mixture. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322907 | POLYURETHANE FOAMS CONTAINING BRANCHED POLY(TRIMETHYLENE ETHER) POLYOLS - Disclosed is branched poly(trimethylene ether) polyols prepared from the acid catalyzed polycondensation reaction of 1,3-propanediol, and at least one triol comonomer selected from 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl) ethane and 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl) propane. Also disclosed is a branched poly(trimethylene ether) polyol with an equivalent hydroxyl functionality of about 2.1 to about 3.2 and a M | 2012-12-20 |
20120322908 | MIXTURES OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYESTERS WITH AT LEAST ONE POLYMER OF NATURAL ORIGIN - The present invention relates to mixtures comprising of biodegradable polyesters comprising at least one polymer of natural origin and at least two aliphatic-aromatic polyesters of the diacid-diol type of which at least one with a high content of long chain aliphatic diacids of renewable origin showing excellent mechanical properties, sufficiently high melting temperatures, adequate crystallization rates, improved biodegradability properties as well as stability of physical properties over time. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322909 | Dual Cure Compositions, Methods Of Curing Thereof And Articles Therefrom - The invention relates to a wind power plant comprising a vertically disposed shaft ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120322910 | RADIATION CURABLE POLY(ISOBUTYLENE) ADHESIVE COPOLYMERS HAVING PENDENT AMINE GROUPS - The disclosure provides pressure-sensitive adhesives and adhesive sealants prepared from amine-modified, crosslinked isobutylene copolymers, and tape articles prepared therefrom. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322911 | POLYIMIDE GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANES - The present invention discloses a new type of polyimide membrane with high permeances and high selectivities for gas separations and particularly for CO | 2012-12-20 |
20120322912 | Drag Reducer for Cement Compositions - A cement composition for use in preparation for a wellbore cementing slurry comprising cement dry powder and fibres for reducing drag forces. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322913 | DURABLE SUBSTRATE COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - A durable substrate coating and a process of making include a resin master batch. The resin master batch can include ethylene propylene diene with a polymethylene backbone, mineral spirits, fillers, a de-tackifier, a curative, an activator component, and a metal dryer. The process can include adding the mineral spirits to: the ethylene propylene diene, a plasticizer, and the de-tackifier, and blending to form a solution. The process can include adding the fillers, a light stabilizer, a rheology modifier, and a pigment to the solution, forming a first mixture. The process can include adding another rheology modifier, another light stabilizer, an antioxidant, and a curative to the first mixture, forming a second mixture. The process can include mixing the second mixture to homogenously disperse each ingredient while maintaining a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius to prevent the mineral spirits from flashing. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322914 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING ENERGY PLASTIC MASTERBATCH AND PLASTIC PRODUCT DERIVED THEREFROM - A method for fabricating energy plastic masterbatches and a plastic product containing energy plastic masterbatches fabricated by the method are provided. The fabrication method includes: oxidizing carbon black with ozone; fully mixing carbon black after treatment and a nano tourmaline powder to form a base; adding ultrafine rutile titanium dioxide to the base, and mixing fully, to form an energy raw material; drying the mixed energy raw material at 100-120° C. for 1-2 hours; adding a dispersant to the dried energy raw material, in which the dispersant is added in an amount of 2-4% of the total weight of the mixed base of carbon black and the nano tourmaline powder; adding a plastic carrier resin to the energy raw material added with the dispersant, and mixing uniformly, to form a mixed material, in which the plastic carrier resin is added in an amount of 12-18% of the total weight of the mixed base of carbon black and the nano tourmaline powder; and fabricating plastic masterbatches with the mixed material by a production apparatus. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322915 | PARTICLE PRODUCTION APPARATUS, PARTICLE PRODUCTION METHOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR ENCAPSULATING RESIN COMPOSITION - A particle production apparatus | 2012-12-20 |
20120322916 | FLAME-RETARDANT RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR VULCANIZATION - A flame-retardant rubber composition for vulcanization, comprising an epichlorohydrin based rubber (A), red phosphorus (B), and a vulcanizing agent (C), in which the content of the red phosphorus (B) is from 3 to 20 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the epichlorohydrin based rubber (A). | 2012-12-20 |
20120322917 | FOAMS OF GRAPHENE, METHOD OF MAKING AND MATERIALS MADE THEREOF - Method for making a liquid foam from graphene. The method includes preparing an aqueous dispersion of graphene oxide and adding a water miscible compound to the aqueous dispersion to produce a mixture including a modified form of graphene oxide. A second immiscible fluid (a gas or a liquid) with or without a surfactant are added to the mixture and agitated to form a fluid/water composite wherein the modified form of graphene oxide aggregates at the interfaces between the fluid and water to form either a closed or open cell foam. The modified form of graphene oxide is the foaming agent. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322918 | METHOD FOR STABILISING LIQUID MERCURY USING SULFUR POLYMER CEMENT, VIA MERCURY SULFIDE - The invention relates to a method for stabilising liquid mercury using sulfur polymer cement, via mercury sulfide. Said method for stabilising liquid mercury by the production of sulfur polymer cement comprises (a) transformation of the liquid mercury into mercury sulfide (metacinnabar) by a chemical reaction, under stoichiometric conditions, between mercury and elemental sulfur; and (b) production of sulfur polymer cement by incorporating the mercury sulfide produced in the previous step into a stable mixture consisting of aggregates, elemental sulfur and sulfur polymer. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322919 | REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, ITS USE FOR PREPARING MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS FORMED IN THIS WAY AND THEIR USE - A reinforced composite material based on aluminous cement and tabular alumina or corundum, reinforced with glass-fibres, method of preparing the same, its use for preparing manufactured products, as well as manufactured products formed in this way and their use. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322920 | Polymers And Use Thereof As Dispersants Having A Foam-Inhibiting Effect - The invention relates to polymers that can be obtained by polymerizing the monomers (A), (B), and (D), and optionally (C), where (A) is a monomer of formula (I), | 2012-12-20 |
20120322921 | High Strength Concrete Made with PVA Reinforcement Fibers and Its Associated Method of Manufacture - An improved concrete mix composition and its associated method of manufacture. A traditional concrete mix is created by mixing cementitious material with sand, aggregate, admixture chemicals and water. After the traditional mix has been thoroughly mixed, reinforcement fibers of polyvinyl alcohol are added to the mix. The reinforcement fibers chemically bond to the cementitious material, thereby chemically integrating the reinforcement fibers into the mixture. The reinforcement fibers are supplied in multiple sizes. The reinforcement fibers include both long thick fibers and short thin fibers. In this manner, the smaller reinforcement fibers can fill voids around the larger, thicker reinforcement fibers. This helps prevent the development of stress cracks in the concrete and significantly increases the strength, durability, and life expectancy of the concrete. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322922 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN EMULSION-BASED SURFACE TREATMENT - The invention is a method of treating, restoring or sealing a surface comprising applying an emulsion comprising a latex polymer, a cationic emulsifier, and optionally a recycling agent to the surface to wet the surface and depositing a surface treatment layer on the surface, wherein the depositing step occurs while the surface is wetted. The invention also includes a surface pretreatment composition comprising water, at least one acrylic latex polymer, an aromatic recycling agent, and at least one cationic emulsifier. Furthermore, the invention includes the surface resulting from the application of the emulsion used in the invention and concentrated emulsions for use with the surface treatment composition. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322923 | FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITION FOR THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOUNDS - A halogen-free flame retardant composition that can be incorporated well into different synthetic materials, is easily compatible with the polymer matrix and exhibits good flame protection action, without significantly impairing the mechanical and electrical properties of the synthetic material. The flame retardant composition contains at least one component a) selected from the group of nitrogen bases, melamine derivatives, phosphates, pyrophosphates, polyphosphates, organic and inorganic phosphinates, organic and inorganic phosphonates, and derivatives of the above compounds, and at least one component b) selected from phosphorus-containing polyesters, which can be obtained by reacting phosphorus-containing monomers with each other and/or with ester-forming monomers. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322924 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH SILICA LOADED POLYMERIC RUBBER COMPOSITE WITH A PRETREATED SILICA - A method for making a high silica loaded polymeric composition by forming a pretreated silica by creating an aqueous slurry with a silica and a silane, mixing a solvent with the silane and adding the mixture to the silica, or spraying silane on the silica allowing the liquids to be absorbed into the silica. The method includes coupling the silane onto the silica, adding the pretreated silica to a carrier, forming a slurry, heating the slurry, and mixing preheated polymeric rubber latex with the heated slurry to form a latex slurry, then blending a coagulant with the latex slurry while stirring and allowing coagulation of the latex slurry to form the high silica loaded polymeric rubber composite. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322925 | FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA FOR SILICA WET MASTERBATCHES AND STYRENE BUTADIENE RUBBER COMPOSITIONS - A rubber composition and a tire using the rubber composition utilizing a functionalized silica dry precipitated silica with a specific surface area in the range of 100 to 300 m | 2012-12-20 |
20120322926 | MOISTURE CURE HOT MELT ADHESIVES - The present invention relates to new improved adhesives for binding books and related articles and the production of such adhesives. In particular, the adhesives have reduced content of monomeric diisocyanates or no monomeric diisocyanate content. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322927 | WRITING SUBSTANCE FOR WRITING, DRAWING AND/OR PAINTING TOOLS - The invention relates to a polymer-bound writing substance for writing, drawing and/or painting tools, particularly for pencils or colored pencils, comprising at least one polymer bonding agent, at least one wax, and at least one filler material, wherein the writing substance is further provided with 0.1 to 5 wt % of palm kernel oil, and/or coconut butter, and/or coconut oil, and/or oleic acid. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322928 | RESIN SUITABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES COMPRISING NORBORNENE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS AND THIOLS - The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition suitable for construction purposes comprising (i) a thiol, (ii) a resin containing at least one norbornene group and having a molecular weight Mn of at least 500 Dalton, and (iii) a methacrylate containing compound whereby the resin composition comprises methacrylate containing compound in an amount of at least 5 wt % and at most 75 wt %, whereby 100 wt. % is the sum of methacrylate containing compound and resin containing at least one norbornene group. The present invention further relates to a two-component resin system consisting of component A and component B, wherein one of the components (A) comprises a resin containing at least one norbornene group and a methacrylate containing compound, whereby component (A) contains methacrylate containing compound in an amount of at least 5 wt % and at most 75 wt %, whereby 100 wt. % is the sum of methacrylate containing compound and resin containing at least one norbornene group; and the other component (B) comprises a thiol and a peroxide. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322929 | PRETREATMENT METHOD FOR CHELATE RESIN HAVING PYRIDINE RING USED FOR COLLECTING CATALYST IN TEREPHTHALIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESS - In pretreating a pyridine ring-containing chelate resin which is used in the step for adsorption and collection of a heavy metal ion and a bromide ion derived from a catalyst from the oxidation reaction mother liquid in the process of producing a terephthalic acid, there may occur phenomena such as swelling of the resin, heat generation of the resin, and air bubbles generation, thereby causing fracture and deterioration of the resin. As a first treatment, Br | 2012-12-20 |
20120322930 | USE OF AMPHIPHILIC COPOLYMERS AS AGENTS FOR IMPROVING THE THERMAL STABILITY AND UV RESISTANCE OF CHLORINATED AND FILLED THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS, PROCESS FOR THE FABRICATION OF THE SAID MATERIALS - The present invention consists of the use, in a chlorinated and filled thermoplastic composition containing at least one chlorinated thermoplastic resin and at least one mineral filler, as an agent improving the thermal stability and UV resistance of the said composition, of a linear amphiphilic copolymer characterized in that:
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20120322931 | THERMOSET COMPOSITION CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL - The present disclosure is directed to a thermoset composition comprising a low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. This disclosure is further directed to an antimicrobial coating composition, an antimicrobial coating layer, an antimicrobial adhesive, or an antimicrobial sealant formed from the thermoset composition comprising the low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. The thermoset compositions can be used as interior and exterior top coats, basecoats, primers, primer surfacers, primer fillers, adhesives or sealants. The disclosure is particularly directed to a thermoset composition comprising components derived from renewable resources. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322932 | Composition with increased stress cracking resistance - Provided is a molding composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, (A) 50.0% by weight to 99.5% by weight of at least one (co)polymer which is a homopolymer or copolymer of at least 80% by weight of methyl methacrylate, (B) 0.5% by weight to 50.0% by weight of at least one copolymer obtained by polymerization of a monomer, and (C) at least one low molecular weight (meth)acrylate (co)polymer having a solution viscosity in chloroform at 25° C. (ISO 1628—part 6) of less than or equal to 55 ml/g. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322933 | HIGH STRENGTH GLASS FIBERS WITH CONTROLLED REFRACTIVE INDEX, COMPOSITION FOR MAKING SUCH FIBERS AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS FORMED THEREFROM - Glass fibers are presented having a composition of about 48-54 weight percent SiO | 2012-12-20 |
20120322934 | Process for Preparing Amine-Modified Polyester Resins with Improved Melt Flow - The invention is directed to a process for preparing a linear or branched amine-modified thermoplastic resin with high flowability using as starting materials a linear or branched polyester and a primary or secondary aliphatic amine. The process does not require that the amine and polyester be combined in a liquid organic solvent during the process, and can be performed readily at ambient pressure. The amine-modified resins can be extruded and pelletized using normal operating conditions, making this process a versatile option for achieving a wide variety of viscosities in a simple, low cost, continuous operation. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322935 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND INVERTER COMPONENT MADE OF THE SAME - The present aims to provide a resin composition having good molding processability and being capable of affording molded articles that exhibit high heat conductivity and high rigidity, and an inverter component made of this resin composition. The invention relates to a resin composition including 45% by mass to 60% by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A), 20% by mass to 40% by mass of carbon fibers (B), and 10% by mass to 35% by mass of graphite particles (C) having an average particle diameter of larger than 12 μm and up to 50 μm, wherein the total content of the carbon fibers (B) and graphite particles (C) is 40% by mass to 55% by mass, the melt flow rate of the resin composition measured at 230° C. under a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with JIS K7210 is 3 g/10 minutes to 30 g/10 minutes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322936 | HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED ALKYLENE OXIDE URETHANE POLYMER WITH IMPROVED VISCOSITY PROFILE - The present invention relates to a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane polymer comprising structural units of a polyalkylene glycol, an alkoxylated polyol having 50 to 250 repeating alkylene oxide units, an aliphatic diisocyanate, and a capping agent, and a process for preparing the polymer. The composition of the present invention is useful as a rheology modifier for coating compositions. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322937 | Release coating with low friction coefficient - A composition of a release coating, for furnishing a release liner with a layer of the release coating, has a release agent and 0.01% by weight to 30% by weight (based on the overall composition) of a finely particulate additive in the form of three-dimensional bodies based on polymers prepared from vinyl building blocks. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322938 | Composition Of Secondary Amine Adducts, Amine Diluents and Polyisocyanates - A composition suitable for forming a paint marking on a roadway comprises a secondary amine adduct having at least two secondary amine groups, an amine diluent and a polyisocyanate. The secondary amine adduct and the amine diluent react with the polyisocyanate to yield a chemically high crosslinked material having a no track time of about two minutes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322939 | CROSSLINKED ZWITTERIONIC HYDROGELS - Zwitterionic crosslinking agents, crosslinked zwitterionic hydrogels prepared from copolymerization of zwitterionic monomers with the zwitterionic crosslinking agent, methods for making crosslinked zwitterionic hydrogels, and devices that include and methods that use the crosslinked zwitterionic hydrogels. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322940 | CURABLE ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE COMPOSITIONS - Addition-crosslinkable silicone compositions having high adhesion, rapid curing, and reduced odor and extractables contain a silylated citric acid. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322941 | AQUEOUS TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POLYMER DISPERSION, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POLYMER POWDER, AND MOLDED TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE POLYMER - The present invention provides a tetrafluoroethylene polymer aqueous dispersion obtained by carrying out a TFE polymerization in an aqueous medium in the presence of a fluorovinyl group-containing emulsifier, wherein the TFE polymer aqueous dispersion contains a particle comprising a TFE polymer dispersed in the aqueous medium, the fluorovinyl group-containing emulsifier comprises a fluorovinyl group-containing compound, and the TFE polymer aqueous dispersion has a fluorine-containing surfactant content of not higher than 1000 ppm by mass. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322942 | Dry Silicone Gels and Their Methods of Making - Methods and systems are provided for a dry silicone gel. The dry silicone gel comprises a base polymer having a vinyl-silicone group, a crosslinker, and a chain extender. The dry silicone gel may be made by reacting (a) a first set of components comprising a base polymer having a vinyl-silicone group and an addition cure catalyst with (b) a second set of components comprising a crosslinker, a chain extender, and additional base polymer. In certain circumstances, the base polymer and additional base polymer are vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322943 | Method for producing hybrid particles - The invention relates to a method for producing hybrid-particles containing polymer and SiO | 2012-12-20 |
20120322944 | WATER SOLUBLE NEAR INFRARED SENSING POLYMERS WITH LOW BAND GAPS - The present invention is directed to polymeric materials including a copolymer of at least a first and second monomer that have desirable electrical and optical properties, such as a low band gap and near infrared (NIR) absorption, respectively. More specifically, the present invention is directed to polymeric materials with charge neutrality that display increased solubility in aqueous media while retaining their electrical and optical properties. The polymeric materials in accordance with the present invention can be modified with any desired functional group to tailor the polymer materials for a specific application. Also described are methods of making the polymeric materials in accordance with the present invention. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322945 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR VEHICLE LAMP HOUSINGS - A thermoplastic resin composition for vehicle lamp housings, includes: 5 to 80 parts by weight of a graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft polymerizing at least one monomer (a-2) selected from the group consisting of aromatic vinyl-based monomers, vinyl cyanide-based monomers, and (meth)acrylic ester-based monomers and maleimide-based monomers, under the presence of an acrylic ester-based rubbery polymer (a-1) having a weight average particle size of 100 to 400 nm; and 20 to 95 parts by weight of a (co)polymer (B) in which at least one monomer (a-2) selected from the group consisting of aromatic vinyl-based monomers, vinyl cyanide-based monomers, (meth)acrylic ester-based monomers and maleimide-based monomers is polymerized, in which a content of total volatiles at 260° C. is no more than 0.7% by weight of the composition overall, and a content of oligomer component having a weight average molecular weight of 200 to 1000 is no more than 0.3% by weight of the composition overall. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322946 | ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS, PRODUCTION PROCESSES THEREOF, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS, SELF-ADHESIVE POLARIZERS AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS - Organosilicon compounds are represented by the following formula: | 2012-12-20 |
20120322947 | TOUGHENED CYANOACRYLATE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to toughened cyanoacrylate compositions. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322948 | PRODUCTION OF ELASTOMERIC FUNCTIONALIZED OLEFIN POLYMERS - In a process for producing a functionalized polyalkenamer, at least one monomer comprising a monocyclic olefin having at least one pendant alkyl group bonded thereto, wherein the pendant alkyl group has at least two carbon atoms and is substituted with a polar moiety spaced by at least one carbon atom from the monocyclic olefin, is contacted with a polymerization catalyst under conditions effective to effect ring opening polymerization of the monocyclic olefin and produce the functionalized polyalkenamer. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322949 | Hydrogel Compositions and Methods of Preparation Thereof - Block copolymers include hydrophobic and hydrophilic blocks having repeating units derived from ring opening polymerization of one or more cyclic carbonate monomers. The carbonate monomers are independently selected from compounds of formula (II): | 2012-12-20 |
20120322950 | BRANCHED POLYESTERS WITH SULFONATE GROUPS - Branched polyesters with sulfonate groups can be obtained by reacting components A, B, optionally C, and optionally D to yield branched polyesters, then reacting these branched polyesters with hydrogen sulfite. Component A is at least one α,β-olefinically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, component B is at least one di- or higher-functional alcohol, optional component C is at least one di- or higher-functional carboxylic acid or hydroxycarboxylic acid without an α,β-olefinically unsaturated bond, and optional component D is at least one compound of formula CH | 2012-12-20 |
20120322951 | CLEAR BLENDS OF ALIPHATIC-AROMATIC POLYESTERS AND ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS - This invention relates to a miscible polymer blend comprising: (a) an aliphatic-aromatic polyester comprising 70 to 100 mole % terephthalic acid residues; and 75 to 100 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and (b) at least one aliphatic polyester comprising cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid residues; and 75 to 100 mole % cyclohexanedimethanol residues. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322952 | Low VOC Aqueous Polymer Dispersions - Resins derived significantly from renewable or recyclable starting materials may be formed from the reaction product of a monomer blend that includes an ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer and at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer, which may be acid functional. The ethylenically unsaturated macromonomer may be derived from the reaction of an acid functional intermediate, which may be the acidolysis reaction product of an engineered polyester and an acid or anhydride functional material with an hydroxyl-functional, amine-functional, or epoxy functional reactant, optionally in the presence of a polyacid, to yield a resin intermediate, which may subsequently be reacted with an ethylenically unsaturated coupling agent to yield the macromonomer. The resins described herein are useful in generating low VOC acrylic alkyd coatings. Methods of producing water reducible resins are also described. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322953 | BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMER NETWORKS - Functionalized prepolymers and biocompatible polymer networks are disclosed, especially biodegradable polymer networks obtainable by polymerization of the functionalized prepolymers by the example ultraviolet (UV), redox, and/or heat radical polymerization. Functionalized prepolymers (macromers) are obtainable by reaction of a prepolymer comprising at least one alcohol, amine, and/or sulfhydril group, with an unsaturated mono-esterified dicarbonic acid, especially fumanic acid mono-ethyl ester. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322954 | METHOD TO ACTIVATE SILICONE RUBBER SURFACES - A method for activating silicone rubber surfaces comprising steps of: i) swelling at least the surface of the silicone rubber matrix with a silicone rubber swelling solvent; ii) treating the silicone rubber matrix during or after the swelling with a solution comprising at least a reactive silane, the reactive silane comprising: a) at least one Si—C bond and; b) at least one hydrolytically labile bond linked to at least one of the Si atoms present in the reactive silane and; c) at least one functional group F1 connected via a Si—C bond to the same or an other Si atom present in the reactive silane, the functional group comprising electrophilic and/or nucleophilic moieties, and/or at least one functional group F2 connected via a Si—C bond to the same or an other Si atom present in the reactive silane comprising moieties which become electrophilic or nucleophilic moieties by a mechanism selected from the group consisting of ring opening of a cyclic structure, hydrolysis, displacement or by a migration reaction; iii) drying and/or heat treating of the treated silicone rubber matrix. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322955 | POLYOXYETHYLENE DERIVATIVE HAVING PLURAL HYDROXYL GROUPS AT TERMINAL END THEREOF - A polyoxyethylene derivative represented by the formula (1): | 2012-12-20 |
20120322956 | Process for the preparation of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in a high-pressure reactor controlled by a model based predictive controller - Process for the preparation of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in the presence of free-radical polymerization initiator at from 100° C. to 350° C. and pressures in the range of from 160 MPa to 350 MPa in a high-pressure polymerization unit comprising a high-pressure reactor with one or more reaction zones, to each of which free-radical polymerization initiator is fed, which is controlled by a model based predictive controller carrying out the steps a) feeding target values for density and melt flow rate (MFR) of the ethylene homopolymer to be prepared as setpoint ranges to the controller if an ethylene homopolymers is prepared or feeding target values for density, MFR and copolymer composition of the ethylene copolymer of to be prepared as set-point ranges to the controller if an ethylene copolymer is prepared; b) measuring data in the high-pressure polymerization unit and calculating by means of a model based on these data a value for the density of the ethylene homopolymer or copolymer currently prepared in the high-pressure reactor; c) independently of step b), measuring data in the high-pressure polymerization unit and calculating by means of a model based on these data a value for the MFR of the ethylene homopolymer or copolymer currently prepared in the high-pressure reactor; d) if an ethylene copolymer is prepared, independently of steps b) and c), measuring data in the high-pressure polymerization unit and calculating by means of a model based on these data a value for the copolymer composition of the ethylene copolymer currently prepared in the high-pressure reactor, e) feeding the calculated values for the density, for the MFR and, if an ethylene copolymer is prepared, for the copolymer composition as controlled variables to the controller; and f) measuring data in the high-pressure polymerization unit and calculating by means of the controller based on these measured data, the setpoint ranges fed in step a) and the values calculated in steps b), c) and d) as outputs setpoint ranges for manipulated variables of the high-pressure polymerization unit including setpoint ranges for feeding the free-radical polymerization initiator, wherein the calculation of the setpoint ranges for feeding the free-radical polymerization initiator is repeated at least every 3 minutes, method of controlling a process for the preparation of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in a high-pressure reactor and method for transitioning from one grade to another in a process for the preparation of ethylene homopolymers or copolymers in a high-pressure reactor. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322957 | OPERATION OF MULTI-REACTOR POLYOLEFIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing an olefin polymer composition, in particular polyethylene, that incorporates two or more reaction zones in an optimized configuration that ease product transitions and allows for improved reactor quality control. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322958 | MIXED MAGNESUM DIALKOXIDE PARTICULATE, METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING SAME, AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A mixed magnesium dialkoxide particulate obtained by direct solid-liquid reaction between particulate magnesium metal with a mean particle size of 50 μm to 500 μm and two or more alcohols including ethyl alcohol and at least one C3-6 alcohol, and comprising magnesium diethoxide, wherein the content of alkoxides other than ethoxide is 2.5 to 15 mol % of the total, the mean particle size (D | 2012-12-20 |
20120322959 | CATALYSTS OF THE ZIEGLER-NATTA TYPE FOR THE (CO)POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS WITH A HIGH PRODUCTIVITY - Solid catalyst with a high thermal stability for the (co)polymerization of α-olefins, comprising titanium, magnesium, at least one metal selected from hafnium and zirconium, aluminum and chlorine, wherein at least 60% of the titanium is in oxidation state +3, and, when examined by means of XPS spectroscopy, has an absorption band characteristic of a binding energy ranging from 455 to 458 eV. Said catalyst, used in combination with a suitable co-catalyst in (co)polymerization processes of α-olefins at a high temperature, shows an improved productivity, a high incorporation of co-monomers in the copolymerization of ethylene and an increased thermal stability with respect to the systems so far in use. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322960 | MULTI-COMPONENT CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF REACTOR BLENDS OF POLYPROPYLENE - Embodiments of the invention generally include multicomponent catalyst systems, polymerization processes and reactor blends formed by the processes. The multicomponent catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component selected from an isotactic directing metallocene catalyst. The multicomponent catalyst system further includes a second syndiotactic directing metallocene catalyst component. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322961 | MULTI-COMPONENT METALLOCENE CATALYST SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF REACTOR BLENDS OF POLYPROPYLENE - Embodiments of the invention generally include multicomponent catalyst systems, polymerization processes and reactor blends formed by the processes. The multicomponent catalyst system generally includes a first catalyst component and a second catalyst component, wherein the second catalyst component is different from the first catalyst component. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322962 | Procatalyst Composition with Substituted Amide Ester Internal Electron Donor - Disclosed are procatalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a substituted amide ester and optionally an electron donor component. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322963 | METHOD FOR CHEMICALLY PRODUCING POLY(N-ALKYLCARBAZOLE) COLUMNAR STRUCTURE - A novel nanosized or microsized material having electroconductivity that can be produced simply and in a large amount is provided. A method for producing a poly(N-alkylcarbazole) columnar structure having electroconductivity obtained by chemically polymerizing N-alkylcarbazole including alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons by adding an oxidizing agent to a solution obtained by dissolving the N-alkylcarbazole in a solvent is provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322964 | Halogenated Amide Ester and Internal Electron Donor with Same - Disclosed are halogenated amide esters that are suitable as internal electron donors in procatalyst compositions. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit improved catalyst activity and/or improved catalyst selectivity and produce propylene-based olefins with broad molecular weight distribution. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322965 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER PARTICLES - A method for producing polymer particles includes a preparation step for preparing a first oily liquid containing an oily olefin monomer, a radical polymerization initiator, and an iodine molecule; a synthesis step for obtaining a second oily liquid containing at least an iodine compound produced by a reaction between a radical generated by cleavage of the radical polymerization initiator and the iodine molecule in the first oily liquid; a suspension step for obtaining an oil droplet of the second oily liquid by suspending the second oily liquid in an aqueous solution containing an oxidizing agent, an acid, and a dispersant; and a polymerization step for polymerizing the oily olefin monomer in the oil droplet. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322966 | REGIOREGULAR PYRIDAL[2,1,3]THIADIAZOLE PI-CONJUGATED COPOLYMERS FOR ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS - A method of regioselectively preparing a pyridine-containing compound is provided. In particular embodiments, the method includes reacting halogen-functionalized pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole with organotin-functionalized cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene or organotin-functionalized indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene. Also provided is a method of preparing a polymer. The method includes regioselectively preparing a monomer that includes a pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole unit; and reacting the monomer to produce a polymer that includes a regioregular conjugated backbone section, wherein the section includes a repeat unit containing the pyridal[2,1,3]thiadiazole unit. A polymer that includes a regioregular conjugated backbone section, and electronic devices that include the polymer, are also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322967 | FIXING MEMBER, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To provide a fixing member, which contains an outermost layer formed of an elastic material, where the fixing member is used in a process for fixing a toner image on a recording medium by heating, and the outermost layer has peel strength of 20 N/cm | 2012-12-20 |
20120322968 | FLAME-RETARDANT POLYESTER COPOLYMER - The invention provides a production process of a flame-retardant polyester copolymer, having a first step of adding a catalyst to a 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid compound, an aliphatic or alicyclic diol, itaconic acid and 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide to obtain an oligomer, and a second step of adding a catalyst to the oligomer obtained in the first step to conduct polycondensation, thereby obtaining the flame-retardant polyester copolymer. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322969 | DEHYDROABIETIC ACID POLYMER, COMPACT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEHYDROABIETIC ACID POLYMER, AND DEHYDROABIETIC ACID COMPOUND - A dehydroabietic acid polymer including a skeleton represented by following formula (A) as a repeating unit: | 2012-12-20 |
20120322970 | BIOMASS RESOURCE-DERIVED POLYESTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - To provide a method of producing a biomass resource-derived polyester capable of greatly reducing fossil resource usage amounts and carbon dioxide increases that is in way inferior in color or thermal stability to a conventional fossil resource-derived product while also having superior dye affinity. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322971 | RECYCLABLE POLYARYLENE SULFIDE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - This disclosure relates to recyclable polyarylene sulfide that may exhibit and maintain excellent mechanical properties, particularly does not exhibit decrease in melt viscosity when it is molten, and thus, exhibit little deterioration of mechanical properties, and a method for preparing the same. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322972 | Column-Type Solid-Liquid Countercurrent Contact Apparatus, Solid Particle Washing Apparatus, and Method - A column-type solid-liquid countercurrent contact apparatus, a washing apparatus for solid particles such as poly(arylene sulfide) (PAS) particles, a PAS manufacturing apparatus, a method of solid-liquid countercurrent contact, a method of washing solid particles such as PAS particles, and a method of manufacturing PAS, wherein a column top part, a column body part, and a column bottom part are included, the column body part is provided with a plurality of stirring chambers connected in the vertical direction and mutually divided by a ring-shaped partitioning plate, a paddle blade (a blade diameter/a diameter of the stirring chamber≧0.65 and the blade diameter/the diameter of the stirring chamber≦0.10) and a baffle are disposed at each of the plurality of stirring chambers, and a disc having a size covering at least a part of a communication opening positioned below the paddle blade is attached to a rotating shaft or to the paddle blade. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322973 | POLYARYLENE POLYMERS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING - Provided are sulfone-containing polyarylene polymers, and processes for preparing the polymers. The polyarylene polymers are suitable for use as engineering polymers. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322974 | ALKYNES AND METHODS OF REACTING ALKYNES WITH 1,3-DIPOLE-FUNCTIONAL COMPOUNDS - 1,3-Dipole-functional compounds (e.g., azide functional compounds) can be reacted with certain alkynes in a cyclization reaction to form heterocyclic compounds. Useful alkynes (e.g., strained, cyclic alkynes) and methods of making such alkynes are also disclosed. The reaction of 1,3-dipole-functional compounds with alkynes can be used for a wide variety of applications including the immobilization of biomolecules on a substrate. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322975 | NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING ANTIBODIES THAT BIND FACTOR D - The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab′) | 2012-12-20 |
20120322976 | Preparative RP-HPLC Method For Purifying Peptides - A method for separating on a RP-HPLC system a polypeptide of interest from at least one unwanted component is described, wherein at least one of the elution steps is performed at or in close proximity to the pl value of the peptide of interest. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322977 | Micropatterned multifunctional inorganic nanoparticle arrays based on patterned peptide constructs - An inorganic nanoparticle array is self-assembled onto an unpatterned or patterned, peptide-functionalized substrate surface using peptide constructs comprising a substrate-binding peptide and a mineralization peptide. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322978 | CROSSLINKING REAGENTS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR STUDYING PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTIONS - The invention provides reagents, methods, and compositions for studying protein-protein interactions. The inventive system and methods allow the analysis of protein-protein interactions in vivo and in vitro. Advantages offered by various embodiments of the inventive system and methods compared to existing photocrosslinking approaches include, for example, (i) novel reversible crosslinking reagents that allow easy isolation, purification, and enrichment of the crosslinked products; (ii) trifluoromethyl phenyldiazirine- or perfluorinated phenylazide-based photocrosslinking reagents that provide high specific labeling, no side product, and higher photocrosslinking efficiency; (iii) versatile spacer groups that allow systematic contact site mapping; (iv) novel methods for isolating, purifying, and detecting crosslinked products based on the reversible-link chemistry; and (v) the ability to study the interaction sites in vitro, in situ, or in vivo. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322979 | Method of producing recombinant TAT-HOXB4H protein for use as a stimulant of hematopoiesis in vivo - The present invention relates to a new and nonobvious method of producing the C-terminal histidine tagged TAT-HOXB4 fusion protein (TAT-HOXB4H), providing unexpected benefits of increased yield and stability to allow for in vivo administration of this protein, and pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective ingredient, TAT-HOXB4H, having stimulatory activity on the production of hematopoietic cells. More specifically, recombinant TAT-HOXB4H protein enhances engraftment of bone marrow transplants, hematopoietic reconstruction, bone marrow re-population and number of circulating stem cells, particularly after chemotherapy or irradiation. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322980 | pH ADJUSTED SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE AND USES - pH-adjusted soy protein products, particularly isolates, that have a natural pH of about 6 and have a non-beany flavour are provided by the processing of soy protein product which is completely soluble in aqueous media at a pH of less than about 4.4 and heat stable in this pH range or a concentrated soy protein solution produced in the preparation of such soy protein product. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322981 | CITRULLINATION-SPECIFIC PHAGE DISPLAY - The invention relates to a modified phage display that allows the specific detection of citrullinated proteins. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for citrullinating proteins displayed by phage, without losing phage infectivity, and the detection of those proteins by biopanning. In a preferred embodiment, the phage is a T7 phage. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322982 | ANTI-VEGF ANTIBODIES - Anti-VEGF antibodies and variants thereof, including those having high affinity for binding to VEGF, are disclosed. Also provided are methods of using phage display technology with naïve libraries to generate and select the anti-VEGF antibodies with desired binding and other biological activities. Further contemplated are uses of the antibodies in research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322983 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING PROTEIN - The present invention provides a method for purifying a protein to remove impurities from a mixture liquid containing a desired protein and the impurities, comprising performing filtration using a porous membrane having a graft chain on a pore surface and an anion-exchange group fixed to the graft chain. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322984 | METHODS OF REDUCING TRAIL-INDUCED APOPTOSIS BY TRAIL ISOFORMS - This document provides to methods and materials related to apoptosis. For example, methods and materials for modulating apoptosis are provided. In addition, methods and materials for treating a mammal having an apoptosis-associated condition are provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322985 | FOXO6 POLYCLONAL ANTIBODY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A FoxO6 polyclonal antibody is provided. The FoxO6 polyclonal antibody recognizes a FoxO6 sequence having a fragment SEQ ID NO:1 without recognizing any sequence selected from a group consisting of a FoxO1, a FoxO3, a FoxO4, and a combination thereof. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322986 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVITY - The present invention provides a novel lymphocyte inhibitory receptor termed BTLA which is expressed on both T and B cells, and identifies HVEM as interacting with BTLA. Methods and compositions for modulating BTLA-mediated signaling and interfering with the interaction of BTLA and HVEM for therapeutic, diagnostic and research purposes are also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322987 | COMPOSITION FOR REPRESSION OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND OBESITY THROUGH SUPPRESSION OF INTESTINAL CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION - Disclosed are a composition for inhibiting hyperlipidemia and obesity through suppression of intestinal cholesterol absorption. An IgY-type antibody derived from yolk to NPC1L1 (Niemann-Pick C1-Like1), contained, as an active ingredient, in the composition of the present invention is linked to NPC1L1 (Niemann-Pick C1-Like1) that is a cholesterol transport protein in the intestines, thus interfering with binding between cholesterol and the transport protein to completely block absorption of cholesterol in the body and thereby prevent hyperlipidemia and obesity. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322988 | THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR USE IN A METHOD OF TREATING PSORIASIS OR ATOPIC DERMATITIS - The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, and comprises anti- | 2012-12-20 |
20120322989 | CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF NEUROPILIN FRAGMENTS AND NEUROPILIN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES - The invention provides crystal structures of neuropilin 1 (Nrp1) and neuropilin 2 (Nrp2) fragments alone and in complex with anti-neuropilin antibodies, and method for their use. The invention further provides anti-Nrp antibodies and methods for their therapeutic applications. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322990 | Substrate for Soil Improvement Having a Water-Storing Property, Method for Producing Same, and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a method for producing a lignin-based substrate for soil improvement having a water-storing property, characterized by the following steps: providing lignin, oxidizing the lignin in either an aqueous alkaline suspension or a pH-neutral aqueous suspension, the pH-neutral aqueous suspension being converted into an alkaline substance after the lignin has been oxidized, cross-linking the lignin in an aqueous alkaline medium using multifunctional compounds, and neutralizing, drying, and comminuting the lignin. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322991 | Compositions and methods for selective delivery of oligonucleotide molecules to specific neuron types - The invention provides a conjugate comprising (i) a nucleic acid which is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence and which expression prevents or reduces expression of the target nucleic acid and (ii) a selectivity agent which is capable of binding with high affinity to a neurotransmitter transporter. The conjugates of the present invention are useful for the delivery of the nucleic acid to a cell of interests and thus, for the treatment of diseases which require a down-regulation of the protein encoded by the target nucleic acid as well as for the delivery of imaging agents to the cells for diagnostic purposes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322992 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE ENCODING ACYL-COA SYNTHETASE HOMOLOG AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an acyl-CoA synthetase homolog protein from microorganisms of the genus | 2012-12-20 |
20120322993 | Phosphorylation Reagent - Disclosed are a novel phosphorylating reagent and related methods. Specifically disclosed is a compound represented by general formula (A). | 2012-12-20 |
20120322994 | SYNTHESIS OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - A method for preparing an oligonucleotide comprising the steps of
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20120322995 | beta-DIHYDROFURAN DERIVING COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING beta-DIHYDROFURAN DERIVING COMPOUND OR beta-TETRAHYDROFURAN DERIVING COMPOUND, beta-GLYCOSIDE COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING beta GLYCOSIDE COMPOUND, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING 4'-ETHYNYL D4T AND ANALOGUE COMPOUNDS THEREOF - The invention provides a process for producing a β-dihydrofuran derivative represented by formula (1) or a β-tetrahydrofuran derivative represented by formula (4), characterized in that the process includes causing a dialkyl dicarbonate, a diaralkyl dicarbonate, or a halide to act on a diol compound represented by formula (2) or (3). The invention also provides a process for producing 4′-ethynyl-2′,3′-didehydro-3′-deoxythymidine or an analog thereof, the process including glycosylation and deprotection. | 2012-12-20 |
20120322996 | Novel Method for the Preparation of Stavudine Polymorphic Form I and Form II - A novel method for the preparation of stavudine polymorphic form I and form II is described. 5′-acetate-2′,3′-diacetyl-5-methyluridine is reacted with catalytic amounts of sodium methoxide in a C | 2012-12-20 |
20120322997 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIFFERENTIATED CELLULOSE FIBERS COMPRISING AN ENZYMATIC TREATMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN ACID STEP - The present invention refers to a process for producing cellulose of market eucalyptus fibers having distinct features through the use of at least one enzymatic treatment with hydrolytic enzymes, such as for example, xylanases, cellulases or mixtures thereof, in association to at least one acidic treatment step. These treatments may be applied into different steps of the fibers process producing, wherein all of them happen before drying. | 2012-12-20 |