17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110098105 | SUPPLEMENTAL WAGER METHODS AND APPARATUS - Described herein are various principles relating to a method for betting comprising offering a base bet having a line associated with an outcome of an event, receiving indication that a bettor has placed the base bet on a side of the line, and offering a supplemental bet to the bettor that the outcome of the event will equal the line if the line is an integer line, or that the outcome of the event will equal the nearest integer value on the side of the line on which the bettor placed the base bet if the line is a non-integer line. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098107 | Gaming System With Non-Cash-Based Progressive Awards - A gaming method includes displaying on a display a progressive award as a cash value and incrementing the progressive award in response to play of one or more processor-controlled wagering games or gaming devices linked to the progressive award. One or more processors are used to convert the cash value of the progressive award to a plurality of non-cash values of respective different game parameters, and, in response to a triggering event, a progressive game is awarded using the non-cash value of one of the game parameters. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098108 | INTEGRATED ONLINE GAMING PORTAL OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED CASUAL GAMES AND USER-GENERATED MEDIA - An integrated online gaming portal offers entertainment-related casual games and/or user-generated media. The integrated online gaming portal offers a variety of features, including media-based casual games, casual games featuring user-generated content, and a media-based horoscope. Media is received from a variety of sources, including TV and movie studios, actors/actresses, sponsors, and the user him- or herself. A media-integrated game is generated by incorporating the received media into a portal game, and a user is provided with access to the generated game. In some embodiments, the generated game is hosted by the portal server, while in other embodiments the generated game is downloaded to a computer or mobile device of the user. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098109 | VIRTUAL GAME INSTRUCTOR - Embodiments of the invention provide a virtual game instructor. According to various embodiments of the invention, the virtual game instructor is configured to provide a convenient and easy to follow tutorial instruction session for completing various game movements. Embodiments of the invention provide players with the ability to accurately compare their movements in real-time with the virtual instructor, thus facilitating learning and performing even complex game moves more easily. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PUZZLE AND FACILITATING SOLVING OF THE PUZZLE - A multi-stage puzzle that guides a user to develop support for an answer to solve and complete the puzzle that includes conducting a note taking stage, conducting an answer and support presentation stage, conducting an answer and support evaluation stage, and hindering the completion of the puzzle based on the way the user completes each stage. The note taking stage preferably includes providing a plurality of story and reference pieces that may be selected by the user. The answer and support presentation stage preferably includes retrieving an inferred answer and support for the inferred answer based on the selected story and reference pieces from the user. The answer and support evaluation stage preferably includes evaluating the inferred answer. Hindering the completion of the puzzle preferably functions to encourage the user to adequately evaluate the provide story and reference pieces and to provide adequate support for an inferred answer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098111 | Game apparatus, storage medium storing a game program, and game controlling method - A game apparatus includes a first LCD and a second LCD, and on the first LCD, a two-dimensional game screen including objects positioned in a two-dimensional coordinate is displayed. When a two-dimensional coordinate of a specific object out of the objects positioned in the two-dimensional coordinate satisfies a predetermined condition, a three-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects is calculated on the basis of the two-dimensional coordinate of each of the objects. The object is modeled in the calculated three-dimensional coordinate, moved by a predetermined animation, and then shot by a virtual camera. Accordingly, a game screen of an image (animation) of the three-dimensional virtual space shot by the virtual camera is displayed on the second LCD. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098112 | Physiological and Environmental Monitoring Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors, as well as systems and methods for using this information for a plurality of useful purposes, are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed. This information is then used to support a variety of useful methods, such as clinical trials, marketing studies, biofeedback, entertainment, and others. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE ANIMATION RIGS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for transporting both behavior and related geometric information for an animation asset between different animation environments. A common virtual machine specification with a specific instruction set architecture is defined for executing behavioral traits of the animation asset. Each target animation environment implements the instruction set architecture. Because each virtual machine runtime engine implements an identical instruction set architecture, animation behavior can identically reproduced over any arbitrary platform implementing the virtual machine runtime engine. Embodiments of the present invention beneficially enable reuse of animation assets without compatibility restrictions related to platform or application differences. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098114 | BEHAVIOR CONTROL DATA GENERATION SYSTEM, GENERATION METHOD FOR BEHAVIOR CONTROL DATA, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A base data acquisition section acquires, as base data, a combination of operation data related to an operation performed by a user between a first time corresponding to a collision between a moving object and any one of predetermined objects and a second time corresponding to a subsequent collision between the moving object and any one of the predetermined objects, and state data related to a state of a plurality of character objects or a plurality of character object groups and the moving object at the first time. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098115 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY - A system for electronic discovery may comprise an electronic discovery platform; a two-handed controller configured to produce a plurality of signals; and a memory configured to store at least one set of controller signal relationships, the controller signal relationships being associated with the two-handed controller. A system for electronic discovery may further comprise an interface application communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the interface application uses the at least one set of controller signal relationships to associate at least one of the plurality of signals from the two-handed controller with at least one of a plurality of discovery commands associated with the discovery of electronic data, and wherein the interface application communicates a determined discovery command such that the discovery command is executed by the electronic discovery platform. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098116 | Game controller - A game controller includes a casing, a control circuit module received in the casing, a plurality of controlling units embodying as a left control stick, a direction key, a function key, and a right control stick respectively, wherein at least two of the controlling units form as two interchangeable controlling units respectively which are detachable from the casing. A plurality of terminal seats are spacedly provided on the casing for detachably retaining the interchangeable controlling units in position, wherein the number of the terminal seats are corresponding to the number of the interchangeable controlling units to be interchangeably mounted at the casing. The interchangeable controlling units are detachably coupled at the terminal seats to electrically connect to the control circuit module. The positions of the interchangeable controlling units are interchanged according to the game setting and players' habits. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098117 | NETWORK GAME SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK GAME SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To provide a network game system, which is provided with a chat function, and allows a user to enjoy playing a game in view of a tendency of each user toward use of the chat function. The present invention provides a network game, which is executed based on a combination of a plurality of users, and is provided with the chat function that enables chatting among the plurality of users. A chat function use tendency information storage unit ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110098118 | ADVENTURE SEQUENCE ACTIVITIES - A gaming system includes a communication network, a portable data storage device having information associated with a player stored therein and a plurality of gaming units communicatively coupled to the communication network. Each of the gaming units includes an interface for reading and for storing information within the portable data storage device. The gaming system also includes a network computer communicatively coupled to the communication network and the plurality of gaming units. The network computer is programmed to enable the player to play a group of the plurality of gaming units in a particular sequence based on the information associated with the player stored within the portable data storage device. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098119 | TORQUE FLUCTUATION ABSORBING APPARATUS - A torque fluctuation absorbing apparatus includes a first plate member, a second plate member rotatable relative to the first plate member, and a first friction member disposed between the first plate member and the second plate member and pressed against the first plate member in a slidable manner. The second plate member includes a first retaining surface that makes contact with the first friction member. The first friction member includes a plurality of grooves at a surface facing the first retaining surface of the second plate member, the grooves extending in a radial direction of the first friction member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098120 | DAMPER DEVICE - A damper device includes a first side plate connected to a flywheel, to which a rotational force from a power source is transmitted, at an outer circumferential portion of the flywheel, a second side plate arranged at a position displaced in an axial direction relative to the first side plate and connected to the first side plate, a center plate member provided between the first side plate and the second side plate and outputting the rotational force towards a gear mechanism, and a spring member absorbing a torque fluctuation generated between the first side plate and the second side plate on the one hand and the center plate member on the other hand, wherein the center plate member is formed so that an outer diameter thereof is set to be greater than an outer diameter of each of the first side plate and the second side plate. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098121 | BALL COUPLING DEVICE WITH HINGED CONNECTION FOR TWO SLIDING SHAFTS - The invention relates to a device for coupling an inner shaft and an outer shaft sliding in the direction of a common axis thereof, with balls provided between the two shafts. The balls are arranged in axial grooves of the inner shaft and in axial grooves of the outer shaft. Each row of balls is maintained by a double elastic member that bears in the groove of the inner shaft and urges the balls along two rolling tracks so that they come into contact with the groove of the outer shaft, wherein each of the two rolling tracks is hinged through a pivot surface and a bearing surface of the corresponding shaft, and the difference between the radii defines two bearing areas defining a hinge axis parallel to the common axis. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING A HEEL-LESS NAIL - A full-round head nail having an offset head is configured with a gusset formed integrally between an undersurface of the offset head and a superior portion of a shank. The head of the nail is relatively thin, and the shank is positioned radially off center of the round head such that no heel is formed at a point tangential to both the head and the shank. The gusset has a lofted surface tapering radially from a roundness at the zero heel to a taper at the toe. The gusset reinforces the junction of the shank with the head, supports the toe of the head, and distributes the force of a load on the head through a longitudinal axis of the shank, preventing the toe from bending or yielding and prevents the shank from yielding to the stresses of the load applied. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098123 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING A HEEL-LESS NAIL - A full-round head nail having an offset head is configured with a gusset formed integrally between an undersurface of the offset head and a superior portion of a shank. The head of the nail is relatively thin, and the shank is positioned radially off center of the round head such that no heel is formed at a point tangential to both the head and the shank. The gusset has a lofted surface tapering radially from a roundness at the zero heel to a taper at the toe. The gusset reinforces the junction of the shank with the head, supports the toe of the head, and distributes the force of a load on the head through a longitudinal axis of the shank, preventing the toe from bending or yielding and prevents the shank from yielding to the stresses of the load applied. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098124 | GOLF TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a golf training device and method of use thereof. Specifically, the training device seeks to correct faults in a golfer's swing. The device enables correct alignment and correct swing path to be practiced simultaneously whilst practising both shots or drills requiring a “square” alignment or shots or drills requiring an “open” or “closed” alignment. Furthermore, the device, and method of use thereof, can be used by all sizes of golfer, using all types and sizes of clubs, practising all types of shot. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098125 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A golf swing aid apparatus includes a base forming a sound chamber, a cover pivoted to the base, and a noisemaker configured to actuate a clicker in the base when the cover is released. The present apparatus provides a click noise immediately prior to ball impact during a golfer's swing, thus providing feedback on synchronized timing of the swing. The feedback is real time, and is of a nature whereby a golfer can recognize its feedback without disrupting the golf swing itself. The apparatus can be anchored using golf ball tees, and an accessory used that helps alignment of the golfer's stance. Notably, the present apparatus can be used in a variety of sports with a swing where weight transfer is important, such as softball and baseball. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098126 | VISUAL AND TACTILE CONFIRMATION GOLF GRIP AND SYSTEM - A visual and tactile confirmation golf grip and system is provided. The golf grip includes a grip body having an upper portion, a lower portion, a grip length, a proximal end, a distal end, and an exterior body surface. The exterior body surface is defined by a first quadrant, a second quadrant, a third quadrant, and a fourth quadrant. The golf grip may include a first alignment channel, a second alignment channel, a third alignment channel, or a fourth alignment channel. The alignment channels are configured to extend longitudinally along the exterior body surface. The golf grip also includes at least one butt end alignment channel that extends along the proximal end of the golf grip. The alignment channels are sized and dimensioned to accommodate two-point discrimination, and thus allow a golfer to tactilely perceive the alignment channels to help build psychomotor confidence, which ultimately leads to better golf shots. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098127 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2011-04-28 |
20110098128 | QUICK RELEASE CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR GOLF CLUBS - The present invention is directed at a quick release connection system to facilitate customization of golf clubs. It can be used to interchange shafts, removable weights, or soleplates quickly and easily. Teeth are disposed on the inside of a frame so that a shaft may be inserted with minimal resistance, but cannot be removed without specific steps which may require the use of a simple tool. Strengthening and interlock devices are provided to ensure performance quality akin to tradition al golf clubs. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098129 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head | 2011-04-28 |
20110098130 | COMPOSITE ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure pertains to composite articles, and in particular a composite face plate for a golf club-head, and methods for making the same. In certain embodiments, a composite face plate for a club-head is formed with a cross-sectional profile having a varying thickness. The face plate comprises a lay-up of multiple, composite prepreg plies. At least a portion of the plies comprise a plurality of elongated prepreg strips arranged in a predetermined criss-cross pattern in the lay-up. The prepreg strips create one or more areas of increased thickness where the strips overlap each other, thereby creating a desired profile for the plate. Metallic or polymer covers or cover layers can be used to define a striking surface. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098131 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball having a core, at least one intermediate layer encasing the core, and a cover. The intermediate layer is formed primarily of a specific ionomer resin composition that has been highly neutralized, and the cover is formed primarily of an ionomer resin composition containing a specific amount of a granular inorganic filler. The golf ball has an excellent durability to repeated impact and a good flight performance. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098132 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer situated therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The diameter of the solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, the hardness at the center of the core, the hardness in a region 5 mm to 10 mm from the center of the core, the hardness 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition and the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane. And, the number of dimples and the trajectory volume TVT are set within specific ranges. The golf ball of the invention has an excellent flight performance, feel, controllability and scuff resistance. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098133 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel golf ball material that controls the spin rate on the approach shots while suppressing the change in the spin rate on the driver shots. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball which produces a high spin rate on the approach shots and a low spin rate on the driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising: a polyurethane having a polyol component having a number average molecular weight from 200 to 1,500 as a constituting component. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098134 | GOLF BALLS HAVING TWO OR MORE CORE LAYERS FORMED FROM HNP COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a cover, and optionally an intermediate core layer. The present invention is not limited by which golf ball layers are formed from an HNP composition, so long as at least one layer is formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and at least one layer is formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Relatively soft HNP compositions of the present invention comprise a highly neutralized acid copolymer preferably having a modulus of from 1,000 psi to 50,000 psi. Relatively hard HNP compositions of the present invention comprise a highly neutralized acid copolymer preferably having a modulus of from 25,000 psi to 150,000 psi. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098135 | Golf Ball With Projections Adjacent Dimples - A golf ball includes a projection that is positioned on a land adjacent two or more abutting dimples. The projection is located in a center or at a vertex of a shaped region defined by a pattern of dimples. A method for selecting a position for a projection and desirable configurations of the projection are also disclosed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098136 | Swing Mat Training Aid - The swing mat sports training aid which will hereafter be referred to as a foot positioning training aid. It is for preparation and instructing individuals in the proper positioning of their feet when engaged in various activities in which the position and movement of the feet are critical to accurate execution of desired functions. The training aid includes a generally rectangular panel which can be sustained on various supporting surfaces and is provided with a non-centered raised feature to position the feet and forms a barrier to movement in the direction required for the execution of desired functions. This raised feature does not fully restrict movement however. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098137 | BASEBALL SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A baseball swing training device includes a rear foot pivot limiting mechanism, wherein the rear foot pivoting mechanism includes a rotating element and a rotation limiting element. The rear foot pivot limiting mechanism may be adapted to limit the rotation of a user's pivot foot to a prescribed degree of rotation and communicate to the user when the prescribed degree of rotation has been completed. The baseball swing device may further include a foldable base including two positions at which the adjustable rear foot pivot limiting mechanism may be implemented, wherein the first position is adapted for use by a right handed hitter and the second position is adapted for use by a left handed hitter. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098138 | Products and methods for ocular enhancement and methods for conducting business thereby - The present invention provides methods and products effective for ocular enhancement conditioning of users attempting to successfully hit or otherwise make contact with objects projected towards, away from or at angles by the users, and increasing efficacy in hitting and contact. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098139 | SOCCER GOAL SECURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for securing a movable soccer goal to a playing surface. When in use, the apparatus functions to prevent the soccer goal from being moved, thereby, making it considerably safer and more sturdy than an unsecured soccer goal. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098140 | GOAL ANCHORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses and methods for releasably securing a structural member of a movable goal, such as a soccer goal, to a surface, such as the ground. For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising: (1) an enclosure structured to be placed at least substantially below the surface, the enclosure defining a cavity; (2) a goal engaging member movable relative to the surface and structured to engage the structural member of the movable goal; and (3) a tightening mechanism mounted within the enclosure and operatively connected to the goal engaging member, the tightening mechanism being structured to urge the goal engaging member toward the tightening mechanism so that the goal engaging member releasably secures a portion of the structural member of the movable goal. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098141 | Vibration dampening ball bat - The present invention relates to a ball bat with improved shock and vibration dampening. More particularly, the present invention relates to a ball bat with a handle, a barrel, and a socket assembly interposed between the handle and barrel. The socket assembly allows the barrel and handle to move relative to each other, which dampens shock and vibration. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098142 | BALL GAME RACKET WITH VARIABLE VIBRATION LENGTH - A ball game racket according to the present invention comprises a racket head and a racket shaft, wherein the racket head comprises a stringing having transverse strings and longitudinal strings each having a vibration length. The racket head comprises a means which reduces the vibration length of a plurality of strings on both sides of the stringing depending on the deflection of the strings. The means is attached as a separate part to the racket head. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098143 | SHAKEHAND TYPE PINGPONG RACKET WITH SUPPORTING PROJECTION PART - A table tennis racket for shakehand grip style, in which a player having an index finger in contact with a backhand side of a racket body while grasping a handgrip of the racket with a thumb and middle, ring, and little fingers. The player can enhance powerful offensive strokes, and does not immoderately move his or her wrist when flipping the batting side to use both sides of the racket during a game. A beginner can easily enjoy playing table tennis using both sides of the racket with little slide and shake. The table tennis racket includes a racket body; two hitting surfaces formed on both sides of the body, each of the hitting surfaces covered with a rubber sheet; a handgrip extending downwards from the racket body; and projections extending outwards from an outer surface of the handgrip and supported by player's fingers when a player grips the handgrip. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098144 | TRANSMISSION WITH CONVEX PULLEY SHEAVES AND A DRIVE BELT - A continuously variable transmission for motor vehicles is provided with a driving pulley ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110098145 | TENSION REGULATOR APPLIED TO A TIMING BELT - A tension regulator employs a first blocking member fixed between a plunger on a propelling member and the blocking device to permit a smooth sliding movement of the propelling member to be achieved via a stable support while the plunger driving the propelling member of the propelling device. Additionally, the reinforced limitation to the sliding movement of the plunger provided by the first blocking member could accordingly prevent the propelling member from an over-protruding incident. Thence, since hydraulic oil is properly blocked by the first blocking member, no leakage of the oil would adversely occur, and no air would unfavorably enter into the sliding space in time of the sliding. Thence, the tension regulator possesses a more stable operation, and a driving safety could be promoted. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098146 | Drive Chain - A single link and chain having the single link wherein the link includes two opposing side link members, each side link member having a first pin receiving surface one a first end and a second pin receiving surface on a second end, wherein the side link members are integrally connected by a cross link member, wherein the side link members are maintained in opposing relation such that the respective first pin receiving surfaces are coaxially aligned with one another and second pin receiving surfaces are coaxially aligned with one another. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098147 | PRODUCING YARN - A process for the production of a yarn is disclosed, the process comprising providing a bundle comprising continuous filaments of a thermoplastic polymer, contacting the bundle with a sliver comprising fibres of a heat resistant material to form a mixed bundle, and applying a gas jet to the mixed bundle to distribute the fibres of the heat resistant material in the bundle. Also disclosed are yarns comprising filaments of a thermoplastic polymer and fibres of a heat resistant material, wherein the fibres are distributed between and among the filaments. Preferably, the heat resistant material is a non-thermoplastic polymer, especially an aramid. Yarns according to the invention find use in technical fabrics especially transmission belts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098148 | AN INNER GEAR RING WITH VARIABLE TOOTH-NUMBER, THE METHOD OF VARYING THE TOOTH-NUMBER, AND A VARIABLE TRANSMISSION USING THE INNER GEAR RING - A variable transmission comprises a main shift part and a shift mechanism. The main shift part comprises at least an inner gear ring (B) with variable tooth-number which is connected with the shift mechanism. Said inner gear ring (B) is composed of a number of teeth and a pair of tapered discs ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110098149 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098150 | DISK BRAKE, PLANET TRANSMISSION, DRIVE DEVICE AND WORK VEHICLE - A disk brake includes a set of brake disks, which includes a set of rotor disks and a set of stator disks, which are arranged so that every other brake disk includes a stator disk and every second disk includes a rotor disk. The brake disks are displaceable in relation to one another along a central axis for engagement and disengagement with one another. There is a layer of coating material on at least one of the sides of the stator disk for engagement with the adjacent rotor disk. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098151 | HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE HYBRID DRIVE TRAIN - A hybrid drive train for a motor vehicle which comprises an combustion engine, at least two electric machines, a multi-gear transmission with transmission input and output shafts, a shift actuator, at least one energy storage device and a control unit arranged such that the combustion engine and the rotor of the first electric machine are connected to the transmission input shaft, and the transmission output shaft is connected either permanently or via a gearwheel arrangement or a chain or toothed-belt drive mechanism to at least one wheel or to a differential of a first vehicle axle. The rotor of the second electric machine is connected either permanently or via a chain or toothed-belt drive mechanism, either to at least one wheel or to a differential of the first vehicle axle, or to at least one wheel or to a differential of a second vehicle axle. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098152 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING NEUTRAL MODES IN A MULTI-MODE HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A method of clutch control includes engaging a first holding clutch to place the transmission in a first neutral mode and predicting a first EVT mode. The method begins tracking a first output clutch and predicts a second EVT mode. Tracking the first output clutch ends and tracking a second holding clutch begins. The method engages the second holding clutch to place the transmission in a second neutral mode, ending tracking of the second holding clutch. The first holding clutch is disengaged to place the transmission in a third neutral mode and the method begins tracking a second output clutch. Engaging the second output clutch places the transmission in the second EVT mode and ends tracking of the second output clutch. The engine may be placed into a speed control mode and the transmission placed into a full hydraulic neutral mode. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098153 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus that controls a vehicle having a torque converter provided on a power transmission path between an internal combustion engine and a transmission is provided. The torque converter includes a pump impeller, to which rotational power from the internal combustion engine is input to rotate, a turbine runner that receives oil from the rotating pump impeller and transmits the rotational power toward the transmission, and an impeller clutch that is configured to connect and disconnect the rotational power transmission from the internal combustion engine to the pump impeller. The vehicle control apparatus controls the internal combustion engine and the impeller clutch, such that, when a rotation number of the internal combustion engine is equal to or less than a first threshold value during control of the impeller clutch from a non-engaged state to a completely engaged state, increases the rotation number of the internal combustion engine. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098154 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus that controls a vehicle having a torque converter provided on a power transmission path between an internal combustion engine and a transmission is provided. The torque converter includes a pump impeller, to which rotational power from the internal combustion engine is input to rotate, a turbine runner that receives oil from the rotating pump impeller and transmits the rotational power toward the transmission, and an impeller clutch that is configured to connect and disconnect the rotational power transmission from the internal combustion engine to the pump impeller. The vehicle control apparatus controls the internal combustion engine and the impeller clutch, such that, when a throttle opening degree is equal to or larger than a first threshold value during control of the impeller clutch from a non-engaged state to a completely engaged state, lowers an output torque of the internal combustion engine. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098155 | Tension Systems and Methods of Use - Machines, apparatuses, systems and methods for providing adjustable tension to a cable system using a pivotally mounted leverage mechanism that employs an adjustably positionable weight. Embodiments are used in exercise and other muscle strengthening devices, and may include an electronic control system for monitoring, recording a user's progress, and for altering or releasing tension to the cable system based on feedback from the user. Embodiments include a user interface for inputting information for particular exercises or workouts, as well as outputting/downloading information following exercises or workouts. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098156 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING PERSONALIZED FITNESS SERVICES USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - This is directed to systems and methods for accessing personalized fitness services through an integrated application available to a portable electronic device. The integrated application can provide a full fitness center experience by introducing potential new customer to a fitness center and then motivating them to return to the fitness center as active members. For example, the integrated application can provide functions to introduce new customers to a fitness center, can provide functions to motivate customers to join and actively visit the fitness center, can provide in-gym motivation, and can provide post-workout motivation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098157 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING DIFFERENTIAL AIR PRESSURE DEVICES - Methods, apparatus, and systems for calibrating differential air pressure systems are described. The methods, apparatus, and systems may be adapted for physical training of an individual, e.g. as a training tool to improve performance or as a physical therapy tool for rehabilitation or strengthening. The differential air pressure systems comprise a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. In one embodiment, a method for calibrating a differential air pressure system for predicting effective body weight of a user versus system pressure is described. In certain variations, the methods, apparatus and systems may comprise adjusting pressure in the system until one or more force values are reached. The methods described herein may comprise determining a relationship between body weight force and pressure, allowing the user to set a pressure or a parameter correlated with pressure to achieve a desired effective body weight. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098158 | Dry head swimming exercise float - An aquatic exercise device designed to elevate the head out of the water while keeping the lumbar spine slightly flexed and allowing vigorous kicking of the legs for weight loss and low impact aerobic conditioning. A swimmer swims on his back and holds onto handles, which keep the device stable and provide a secure frame while in the water. The preferred embodiment is formed from PVC pipe and polyethylene foam. The pipe components are glued together using standard PVC glue. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098159 | DUMBBELL RESISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention features a dumbbell resistance device that consist of a U-shaped member that has a first handle opening at one end of the U and a second handle opening at the other end of the U. A handle portion slides through the first handle opening of the U-shaped member and at least partially into the second handle opening of the U-shaped member. A handle cover surrounds the handle portion. An attachment device is coupled to one end of the handle portion at the second handle opening in order to secure the handle portion to the U-shaped member. A pair of weights is attachable and detachable to the outer sides of the U-shaped member. The connection of the weights is preferably a bayonet connection or another suitable connection means. The U-shaped member further features a resistance band attachment location at the middle of the U, which is capable of accepting attachment of a resistance band attachment mechanism that is connected to a resistance band. The U-shaped member and handle portion form a solid connection that rotates independently from the handle cover. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098160 | Hip flexor - A hip flexor is a resistance training device used for training or rehabilitating the muscles and other body structures of the hip and thigh. The hip flexor comprises a frame with a hip actuator having an actuator arm which rotates about a pivot. One or more springs or other resistance devices provide resistance against a user's motion to train or rehabilitate the user's hip and thigh muscles. The position of the hip actuator and the amount of resistance, the variability of the resistance, or both may be adjusted as desired. During training, a user engages the actuator arm with his or her thigh and actuates the actuator arm against the resistance provided by the one or more springs. Training may be focused on various muscles of the thigh. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098161 | Exercise Device - An exercise device comprising a frame; and a plurality of platforms for accommodating an exerciser's feet, each platform of the plurality of platforms including at least one moving member for facilitating both a divergent movement and a convergent movement. The device includes a tensioning structure for providing adjustable resistance. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098162 | EXERCISE AID - An exercise aid useful in allowing human subjects with amputations or other infirmities to use standard exercise equipment is described. In one embodiment, the exercise aid has a harness that securely encircles a shoulder of the subject and has a transverse wing that extends towards the other shoulder of the subject. The exercise aid has a sleeve, preferably adjustable, that fits securely around the upper arm and other shoulder of the subject and has an extension directed toward the transverse wing of the harness. The harness and sleeve may be detachably connected by a fastener. Exercise facilitating features, such as rings, are integrated into the sleeve of the exercise device for attachment to standard exercise equipment thus allowing human subjects with amputations or other infirmities the ability to engage in a full range of exercise options in order to prevent, or reverse, muscular atrophy associated with amputation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098163 | ROCKABLE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise device includes a substantially planar upper surface having a first extent and a second extent and a support structure that supports and spaces the upper surface from the floor. The support structure has a curve with a vertex located between the first extent and the second extent and a support-structure extent that extends beyond the second upper-surface extent in a direction away from the first upper-surface extent. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098164 | BALANCE TRAINING DEVICE - A balance training device includes at least one supporting base and at least one plank member. The supporting base includes a plank connecting portion formed with a plank coupling groove that opens upwardly. The plank coupling groove includes a first groove section and a second groove section that intersects the first groove section. The plank member includes a plate portion and a rib structure disposed on a bottom face of the plate portion. The rib structure removably engages the plank coupling groove of the supporting base. The rib structure includes a first rib part to engage the first groove section and a second rib part to engage the second groove section. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098165 | Tool transfer system - A tool transfer system configured to transfer a tool between first and second tool holding devices by causing the first and second tool holding devices to be moved relative to each other. The first tool holding device includes a clamp sleeve forced in a direction toward the second tool holding device so as to be positioned in a clamping position. The second tool holding device includes: a hole defining member defining a receiving hole that is to receive the tool; and a movable engaging member that is movable between a working position and a non-working position depending on movement of the hole defining member. The movable engaging member is engageable with the clamp sleeve, while being positioned in the working position, such that the clamp sleeve can be moved, by engagement of the movable engaging member with the clamp sleeve, so as to be positioned in an unclamping position, during relative axial movement of the first and second tool holding devices toward each other. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098166 | EXPANDER ROLLER - A roller for a web-processing machine, the roller having a support core, which is braced in the region of both its ends via a respective bearing arrangement, and an outer covering, which in its axially central region is mounted in a radially fixed manner in relation to the support core and in the region of its two ends is braced in a radially displaceable manner in relation to the support core by a respective additional bearing arrangement, whereby the outer covering is displaceable in the region of its two ends respectively by an actuator arranged within the outer covering, the actuator being adjustable and including two inter-mounted eccentrics to which is assigned respectively one pivoting device, whereby the two pivoting devices are controllable such that the size of the resulting eccentricity and the position of the resulting eccentricity are adjustable preferably separately from each other, the outer covering being non-rotatably connected to the support core. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098167 | CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BOX WITH OPEN-WORK FLAPS AND ASSEMBLY OF BLANKS FOR OBTAINING SAME - The invention concerns a generally parallelepiped corrugated box for packaging and transporting objects, the box comprising a lid formed by a lateral can-band carton including a front wall, a rear wall, and side walls and a top, and a tray forming a base including a central panel comprising four main sides each respectively provided with a first flap. The front and rear flaps are U-shaped and define each with the top a central recess enabling an object in the box to be gripped manually by a user from the side and/or from above. One or several partly precut portions and/or one or several bonding points enable the walls of the lid to be detached from the first flaps of the tray by manual separation resulting from a force applied perpendicularly to the walls. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098168 | Manufacturing Machine Assembly And Method For Producing Coupon Cards Having Non-Tacky Mini-Coupons - A manufacturing machine assembly for producing a coupon card fabricated from a continuous sheet of material. An application station receives the sheet of material with a bottom side facing upward for applying a masking agent to a portion of the bottom side. A drying station dries the masking agent as the sheet of material moves through the drying station at a high rate of speed. An inverting device rotates and reorients the sheet of material such that the top side of the sheet material is facing upward. A printing station prints indicia in parallel rows on the top side for defining a first strip and a second strip. The first and second strips are separated from one another and are bonded together to form a series of two-sided coupon cards. The series of two-sided coupon cards are separated from a web of scrap material to form individual two-sided coupon cards. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098169 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRINTED PRODUCT - A method for producing a printed product in which a complete content of the printed product is printed sequentially in series on one or both sides along a paper web having a width based on a multiple of a width of a finished printed product, including cutting the paper web in a direction crosswise to a longitudinal direction of the paper web to produce a cut-off section having a length based on a multiple of a length of the finished printed product, folding the cut-off section at least once in the crosswise direction in a location based on the length of the finished product, and cutting one of the folded cut-off section subsequent to the folding or the paper web prior to the crosswise cutting, to form a plurality of partial webs each having a width based on the width of the finished printed product. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098170 | CELL-LIKE STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD, CELL-LIKE STRUCTURE, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT - Method for manufacturing a cell-like honeycomb structure, formed from a plurality of thermoplastic sheets ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110098171 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GLASS - The subject of the invention is a continuous process for preparing glass comprising the successive steps of charging of pulverulent batch materials, and of obtaining a glass bath by melting, of refining then of cooling. The process is characterized in that an oxidizing gas is bubbled within said glass bath after the refining step. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098172 | BORON-FREE GLASS - The invention discloses boron-free neutral glasses having the composition (in % by weight, based on oxide) 65-72 SiO | 2011-04-28 |
20110098173 | Composition for ferroelectric thin film formation, method for forming ferroelectric thin film, and ferroelectric thin film formed by the method thereof - Disclosed is a composition for ferroelectric thin film formation which is used in the formation of a ferroelectric thin film of one material selected from the group consisting of PLZT, PZT, and PT. The composition for ferroelectric thin film formation is a liquid composition for the formation of a thin film of a mixed composite metal oxide formed of a mixture of a composite metal oxide (A) represented by general formula (1): (Pb | 2011-04-28 |
20110098174 | FIBROUS CATALYST - The present invention provides a method for preparing a fibrous catalyst for the treatment of a waste stream, the method comprising the steps of: (i) treating a fabric comprising polyacrylonitrile fibres with a hydrazine salt and a hydroxylamine salt in the presence of a base to provide a modified fabric; (ii) treating the modified fabric with a base; and (iii) treating the modified fabric with an aqueous solution comprising a sulfate salt of a first metal cation and a salt of a second metal cation, wherein the first metal cation is selected from an iron and nickel cation, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the second metal cation is selected from a lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, zinc, cadmium, mercury, aluminium, gallium, indium, thallium, tin, lead, antimony and bismuth cation, and mixtures thereof. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098175 | PROCESS FOR SULFURIZING HYDROCARBON TREATMENT CATALYSTS - The present invention relates to a process for sulfurizing a hydrocarbon treatment catalyst, comprising:
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20110098176 | Fungicidal Mixtures Comprising Substituted 1-methylpyrazol-4-ylcarboxanilides - Fungicidal mixtures, comprising as active components 1) at least one 1-methylpyrazol-4-ylcarboxanilide of the formula I where R | 2011-04-28 |
20110098177 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF PLANT MICRONUTRIENTS - The present invention encompasses a method for providing a metal to a plant in a manner such that a marketable yield trait of the plant is increased. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098178 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - A liquid herbicidal composition containing pinoxaden and an adjuvant, where the adjuvant is a built-in adjuvant consisting of a trisester of phosphoric acid with aliphatic or aromatic alcohols and/or a bis-ester of alkyl phosphonic acids with aliphatic or aromatic alcohols. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098179 | 3-AMINO-2-NITRO-SUBSTITUTED BENZOYL DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF AS HERBICIDES - A description is given of 3-amino-2-nitro-substituted benzoyl derivatives of the formula (I) as herbicides. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098180 | Herbicide-Resistant Plants, And Polynucleotides And Methods For Providing Same - Described are polynucleotides having nucleotide sequences encoding mutant plant phytoene desaturase proteins that are resistant the bleaching herbicides that act on phytoene desaturase, and related nucleic acid constructs, plants and methods. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098181 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING FLUROXYPYR AND CYHALOFOP, METAMIFOP OR PROFOXYDIM - An herbicidal composition containing (a) fluoroxypyr and (b) cyhalofop, metamifop or profoxydim provides synergistic control of selected weeds particularly on rice. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098182 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING FLUROXYPYR AND PENOXSULAM, HALOSULFURON-METHYL, IMAZAMOX OR IMAZETHAPYR - An herbicidal synergistic composition containing (a) fluoroxypyr and (b) an ALS inhibitor herbicide, in which the ALS inhibitor herbicide is penoxsulam, halosulfuron-methyl, imazamox or imazethapyr, provides improved post-emergence weed control in rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, IVM and turf. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098183 | PLANTS WITH INCREASED YIELD AND/OR INCREASED TOLERANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS (IY-BM) - This invention relates generally to plant cells and/or plants with increased tolerance to environmental stress and/or increased yield as compared to a corresponding, e.g. non-transformed, wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of polypeptides associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. In particular, this invention relates to plant cells and/or plants tailored to grow under conditions of environmental stress, and/or to plant cells and/or plant showing increased yield under environmental stress conditions. The invention also deals with methods of producing and screening for and breeding such plant cells and/or plants. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098184 | Competitve differntial screeing - The invention is drawn to a novel method useful for screening. In particular, the present invention provides methods for competitive differential screening. In some preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods for competitive differential screening that facilitate the identification of tight binders. In some preferred embodiments, the agents used in the methods of the present invention comprise tight and weak binders. In other embodiments, the present invention provides methods that utilize competitive binders that recognize and bind targets, but with binding that is less strong than that of binders of interest. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098185 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER - This invention relates to a composition, kit, or DNA chip for use in diagnosis of esophageal cancer, which comprises a plurality of polynucleotides selected from the group consisting of polynucleotides whose expression levels are varied in esophageal cancer tissues obtained from esophageal cancer patients when compared with cancer-free esophageal tissues obtained from esophageal cancer patients, mutants thereof, and fragments thereof, and to a method for detecting esophageal cancer using the composition, kit, or DNA chip. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098187 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVELOPING DIAGNOSTIC TESTS BASED ON BIOMARKER INFORMATION FROM LEGACY CLINICAL SAMPLE SETS - Disclosed are systems and methods for developing diagnostic tests (e.g., detection, screening, monitoring, and prognostic tests) based on biomarker information from legacy clinical sample sets, for which only small sample volumes (e.g., about 0.05 to about 1.0 mL or less per sample) are typically available. For example, biomarkers (e.g., about 10, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300, or more) may be detected in the clinical samples through the use of single molecule detection and each biomarker may be detected in an assay that includes about 1 μL or less of a legacy clinical sample. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098188 | BLOOD BIOMARKERS FOR PSYCHOSIS - A plurality of biomarkers determine the diagnosis of psychosis based on the expression levels in a sample such as blood. Subsets of biomarkers predict the diagnosis of delusion or hallucination. The biomarkers are identified using a convergent functional genomics approach based on animal and human data. Methods and compositions for clinical diagnosis of psychosis are provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098189 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING NEOPLASMS - II - The present invention relates generally to nucleic acid molecules in respect of which changes to the DNA or to the RNA or protein expression profiles are indicative of the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules in respect of which changes to the DNA or to the RNA or protein expression profiles are indicative of the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm, such as an adenoma or an adenocarcinoma. The DNA or the expression profiles of the present invention are useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, those relating to the diagnosis and/or monitoring of colorectal neoplasms, such as colorectal adenocarcinomas. Accordingly, in a related aspect the present invention is directed to a method of screening a subject for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm by screening for modulation in the DNA or the RNA or protein expression profile of one or more nucleic acid molecule markers. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098190 | SIRT4 ACTIVITIES - Methods of screening for compounds that modulate the expression or activity of Sirt4 are provided. Also provided are methods of modulating insulin secretion, treating metabolic disorders, and treating neurodegenerative disorders by modulating the expression or activity of Sirt4. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098191 | IN VITRO METHODS FOR DETECTING RENAL CANCER - The present invention refers to an in vitro method for detecting the presence of renal cancer in an individual, for determining the stage, malignancy or severity of said carcinoma in the individual or for monitoring the effect of the therapy administered to an individual having said cancer; to the search, identification, development and assessment of the efficacy of compounds for therapy for said cancer in an attempt to develop new drugs; as well as to agents inducing Plexin-131 protein expression and/or activity, or to agents inhibiting the effects of Plexin-B1 protein expression and/or activity repression. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098192 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING LIVER PATHOLOGIES - The present invention provides a new method for detecting or monitoring a liver disease in a subject that has no indication of any liver pathologies, by measuring the amount of concentration of albumin mRNA in an acellular blood sample from the subject, and then comparing the amount or concentration of albumin mRNA with a standard control. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098193 | Methods and Systems for Medical Sequencing Analysis - Disclosed are methods of identifying elements associated with a trait, such as a disease. The methods can comprise, for example, identifying the association of a relevant element (such as a genetic variant) with a relevant component phenotype (such as a disease symptom) of the trait, wherein the association of the relevant element with the relevant component phenotype identifies the relevant element as an element associated with the trait, wherein the relevant component phenotype is a component phenotype having a threshold value of severity, age of onset, specificity to the trait or disease, or a combination, wherein the relevant element is an element having a threshold value of importance of the element to homeostasis relevant to the trait, intensity of the perturbation of the element, duration of the effect of the element, or a combination. The disclosed methods are based on a model of how elements affect complex diseases. The disclosed model is based on the existence of significant genetic and environmental heterogeneity in complex diseases. Thus, the specific combinations of genetic and environmental elements that cause disease vary widely among the affected individuals in a cohort. The disclosed model is an effective, general experimental design and analysis approach for the identification of causal variants in common, complex diseases by medical sequencing. Also disclosed herein are methods of identifying an inherited trait in a subject. The disclosed methods compare a reference sequence from a subject to a library of sequences that contain each mutation. For a given mutation, a normal sequence read aligns best to the normal library sequence. A read having the mutation aligns best to the mutant library sequence. The disclosed model and the disclosed methods based on the model can be used to generate valuable and useful information. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098194 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING A MOLECULE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE PROTONATED GROUP ON A SOLID SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method for detecting and optionally quantifying at least one molecule comprising at least one protonated group such as an amine function immobilized at the surface of the solid substrate, said method being a reversible, direct and colorimetric method that uses a coloring agent. The present invention also relates to various uses of said method and the solutions used during said method. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098195 | METHOD FOR THE IN VITRO DETECTION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS - The invention relates to a method for the in vitro detection and/or differentiation and/or progress observation of pathophysiological conditions with the aid of sample nucleic acids, including determination of gene activities by means of a plurality of polynucleotides, determination of gene activities of at least one internal reference gene, and formation of an index value from the single determined normalized gene activities of a multigene biomarker indicating the pathophysiological condition. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098196 | Multiplex Screening for Pathogenic Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Mutations - This invention relates to a new method of screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In certain embodiments, the invention comprises a method of screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy comprising detecting the presence or absence of at least one pathogenic HCM mutation by mutation detection assay in a sample from a subject to be tested for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098197 | Method for Specific Covalent Coupling of Antibody Using a Photoactivable Protein G Variant - The present invention relates to a protein G variant comprising a mutated Fc binding domain, which is prepared by substituting cysteine for specific residues of the Fc-binding domain of protein G, and a method for preparing the same. Further, the present invention relates to a protein G variant comprising a cysteine mutated Fc binding domain that is site-selectively modified with a UV cross-linker. Further, the present invention relates to a method for UV cross-linking the protein G variant with antibody. The present invention relates to a protein G variant-antibody conjugate that is prepared by the above method. Further, the present invention provides a method for screening or analyzing antigens using the conjugate. Furthermore, the present invention provides a biochip or biosensor fabricated by linking the protein G variant to the surface of a solid support, and a method for fabricating the same. In addition, the present invention provides a method for immobilizing antibodies and analyzing antigens using the biochip or biosensor. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098198 | METHOD FOR ANALYSING THE EFFECT OF A TEST SUBSTANCE ON BIOLOGICAL AND/OR BIOCHEMICAL SAMPLES - A method for analysing the effect of a test substance on biological and/or biochemical samples, comprising the following steps:
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20110098199 | Microreactor Array - Provided is a microreactor array, comprising a single fibre comprising a matrix material; a plurality of capillaries formed within the matrix material, the capillaries substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the fibre; and one or more reagent associated with an inner surface of the capillaries; wherein each capillary corresponds to a microreactor of the array. Also provided are microreactor array methods and systems, including a manifold microreactor system and a microreactor array system microchip. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098200 | Methods using dsdna to mediate rna interference (rnai) - The present invention provides methods of producing dsDNA molecules that can be used to mediate RNA interference (RNAi). These methods include the production of hairpin DNAs including random sequences, and the use of convergent promoters to co-express sense and antisense RNAs. As such, the invention allows the production of random short hairpin RNA (shRNA) and a small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression libraries for forward genetic screening. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098201 | Arrays of microparticles and methods of preparation thereof - This invention provides high unit density arrays of microparticles and methods of assembling such arrays. The microparticles in the arrays may be functionalized with chemical or biological entities specific to a given target analyte. The high unit density arrays of this invention are formed on chips which may be combined to form multichip arrays according to the methods described herein. The chips and/or multichip arrays of this invention are useful for chemical and biological assays. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098202 | SWELLABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR BOREHOLE APPLICATIONS - This invention relates to compositions which swell on contact with water. In particular, the invention is suitable for use in subterranean wells such as those used in the oil and gas industry. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098203 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION FOR RESIN CONVEYOR AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A lubricant composition for a resin conveyor, comprising specific (A) a nonionic surfactant and (B) water and, if necessary, (C) (a) a cationic surfactant and/or (b) an amphoteric surfactant, and a method for using same. Using a specific nonionic surfactant as the main component provides excellent washing ability, lubricating ability, and stability in storage. In particular, because excellent ability to prevent stress cracking is attained, the lubricant composition for a resin conveyor can be advantageously employed for transporting PET containers. Furthermore, adding a specific cationic surfactant makes it possible to obtain a lubricant composition for a resin conveyor also demonstrating an effect of inhibiting microorganism (fungi) generation, without degrading the various original performances (effects). Furthermore, a preferred method for using those lubricant compositions for resin conveyors is also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098204 | Poly(alpha-olefin/alkylene glycol) copolymer, process for making, and a lubricant formulation therefor - A poly(alpha-olefin/alkylene glycol) copolymer of the following formula: | 2011-04-28 |
20110098205 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - The compositions and methods herein relate to the method for the removal of residues and contaminants from metal or dielectric surfaces. Particularly, a composition and method of cleaning residues after chemical mechanical polishing of a copper or aluminum surface of the semiconductor substrates. A method of cleaning semiconductor substrates comprising contacting the substrates with a solution of water, and sufficient amount of alkyl diphosphonic acid comprising alkyl diphosphonic acid selected from the group of 1 hydroxyethane 1,1 diphosphonic acid, methylene disphosphonic acid, hydroxymethylene diphosphonic acid, dichloromethylene disphosphonic acid, hydroxycyclohexylmethylene disphosphonic acid, 1-hydroxy-3-aminopropane 1,1 diphosphonic acid, 1-hydroxy-4-aminobutane 1,1 diphosphonic acid mixed with dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, xylenesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, phosphonoformic acid, sulfamic acid, 2-amino ethane sulfonic acid, or fluoroboric acid or an organic carboxylic acid and pH is adjusted to from greater than 6 to about 10 with a metal ion free base, and a surfactant. | 2011-04-28 |
20110098206 | Low voc hard surface treating composition providing anti-fogging and cleaning benefits - A multi-functional hard surface treating composition is described which includes (1) a surfactant system including at least two surfactants and (2) at least one alkylene glycol alkyl ether. The at least two surfactants include an anionic surfactant and either a polymer surfactant or a nonionic surfactant. The surfactant system and alkylene glycol alkyl ether have a synergistic effect to provide anti-fogging, anti-streaking, and cleaning benefits to a hard surface treated with the composition. | 2011-04-28 |