| KAO CORPORATION Patent applications |
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| 20120129166 | METHOD OF DETECTING FUNGI BELONG TO GENUS GEOSMITHIA - A method of detecting a fungus belonging to genus | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120128615 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION - Provided is a hair treatment composition capable of imparting good manageability and excellent hair feel to the hair upon finishing permanent wave or hair dye treatment. The hair treatment composition has the following components (A) and (B): (A) a compound represented by the following formula (1): R | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120128602 | SKIN COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LOW LEVELS OF COLORANTS - A composition for providing enhanced skin appearance, particularly in terms of providing the appearance of reduced dryness and flakiness for an extended period of time, is disclosed. The compositions include low levels of skin coloring agents, including self-tanning compounds, such as DHA and/or erythrulose, in a topical cosmetic base. The levels of self-tanning compounds utilized are lower than those typically found in self-tanning compositions. A method for enhancing skin appearance utilizing those compositions is also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120128220 | METHOD FOR ACQUIRING HAIR CHARACTERISTIC DATA AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING THE SAME - A method for acquiring hair characteristic data includes an image acquiring step and a data acquiring step. The image acquiring step acquires a cross-sectional image of a human hair | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125082 | Method of Selecting a Fragrance - Disclosed is a method which includes a step (process S2) of presenting a plurality of articles respectively scented with a plurality of fragrance candidates to a plurality of subjects; a step (process S3) of asking the subjects to smell the fragrances applied to the articles; a step (process S4) of asking the subjects to answer, with respect to the individual candidates, degrees of recollection of memory relevant to the subjects themselves in the past upon smelling of the candidates, without presenting information regarding memory to be recollected; and a step (process S5) of classifying, with respect to each candidate, a plurality of degrees of recollection of memory obtained from the plurality of subjects into a group representing larger values of the degree of recollection of memory, and a group representing smaller values of the same, and selecting a fragrance to be applied to the product, based on one, or two or more, of scores of evaluation, selected from (A), (B) and (C) below used as index(es):
| 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124764 | SCALP WASHING DEVICE - A scalp washing device includes a base and projections for washing projected from a brush surface of the base. Each of the projections includes a root portion on a side of the base having a circular shape in cross-section, a middle portion including a tip surface having a flattened shape in cross-section, and at least a pair of conical tip projections each having a tip chamfered to have a curved surface and provided on the tip surface. The middle portion has a cross-sectional shape changing from a circular shape to a flattened shape from a side of the root portion to a side of the tip surface. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123170 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONIONIC SURFACTANT - The present invention relates to the method for producing a nonionic surfactant, including the step (I) of reacting alcohol having a water content of not more than 0.1% by mass with ethylene oxide to obtain ethylene oxide-adduct, the step (II) of reacting the ethylene oxide-adduct with propylene oxide to obtain the alkylene oxide-adduct having a content of remaining propylene oxide of not more than 1000 mg/kg, and the step (III) of reacting the alkylene oxide-adduct with ethylene oxide to obtain the nonionic surfactant having each content of remaining ethylene oxide and remaining propylene oxide of not more than 5 mg/kg. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123167 | REACTION APPARATUS - A reaction apparatus which is used for conducting a gas-liquid chemical reaction in a state that a liquid is in a continuous phase, wherein its reactor has therein a shear type stirring impeller for dispersing a raw reaction gas or a carrier gas and a film-formed catalyst, which apparatus is capable of producing a target reaction product; and a process for producing a tertiary amine in such reaction apparatus. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120123021 | LOW-PERMITTIVITY RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a low-dielectric resin composition having sufficiently low dielectric constant and dissipation factor, a low-dielectric film formed of the low-dielectric resin composition, processes for producing the low-dielectric resin composition and the low-dielectric film, and a coating agent for low-dielectric films. According to the present invention, there are provided (1) a low-dielectric resin composition including hollow silica particles having an average particle size of from 0.05 to 3 μm and a BET specific surface area of less than 30 m | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122772 | Agent for Suppressing Elevation of Blood GIP Concentration - An agent for suppressing elevation of blood GIP concentration and an agent for preventing or improving obesity, each of which contains a polyglutamic acid as an active ingredient. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120121761 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF TEA EXTRACT - This invention relates to a process for producing a tea extract. The process includes subjecting a first tea extract solution, which has been obtained from tea, to solid-liquid separation so that a turbidity becomes 200 NTU or lower when a concentration of non-polymer catechins is adjusted to 1 wt %, thereby obtaining a second tea extract solution in which a concentration of (A) non-polymer catechins is from 0.2 to 5 wt % and a concentration of non-polymer catechins in solid content is from 15 to 80 wt %; and then subjecting the second tea extract solution to a heat treatment at a temperature of from 95 to 140° C. for an F value of from 0.05 to 40 min. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120115779 | AGENT FOR SUPPRESSING ELEVATION OF BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDE CONCENTRATION - An agent for suppressing elevation of a blood triglyceride concentration, comprising a polyglutamic acid as an active ingredient. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115769 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to the detergent composition, containing (a) a nonionic surfactant represented by the formula (1); and (b) a sulfuric acid ester salt represented by the formula (2): | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115768 | LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition containing a specific amount of surfactant (A); a specific amount of a polymer compound (B) having the polyether chain moiety (i) and the polymer chain moiety (ii) composed of polymerization units derived from the specific unsaturated monoethylenic monomer; and water, wherein component (A) contains a specific amount of a specific alkoxyl nonionic surfactant (a1), and component (B) is a polymer compound having the polyether chain moiety (i) composed of polymerization units derived from an epoxide having 2 to 5 carbon atoms and the polymer chain moiety (ii) composed of polymerization units derived from one or more unsaturated carboxylic acid monomers selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and maleic acid, the polymer compound having a graft structure wherein one of the chain moieties (i) and (ii) is the main chain and the other is a side chain. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120111974 | HAIR COSMETIC PRODUCT - A hair cosmetic product having a two agent hair cosmetic which contains a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the first and second agents contains a surfactant; and a foamer vessel which discharges a mixed liquid comprising the first and second agents in the form of foam. Another hair cosmetic product having a two agent type hair cosmetic which contains a first agent that includes an alkali agent and a second agent that includes hydrogen peroxide, and which is used after mixing the first and second agents immediately prior to use, and a foamer vessel from which a mixed liquid of the first and second agents is discharged in the form of foam. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120108661 | EMULSIFIED COMPOSITION - The emulsion composition of the present invention contains
| 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108506 | Agent For Suppressing Postprandial Elevation Of Blood Insulin Concentration - An agent for suppressing postprandial elevation of blood insulin concentration, comprising a polyglutamic acid as an active ingredient. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107917 | Novel Microorganism and Method for Producing Dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-Tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]Furan Intermediate Using the Novel Microorganism - This invention relates to a novel microorganism that efficiently produces a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. As a result of concentrated studies, a plurality of novel microorganisms having properties of interest that are not classified as conventional microorganisms were isolated and identified. The novel microorganism of the present invention belongs to | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107482 | CONCENTRATED COFFEE EXTRACT - Provided is a concentrated coffee extract solution having a rich sweet aroma and a clear aftertaste. The concentrated coffee extract solution contains the following components (A) and (B):
| 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107481 | PACKED SOY SAUCE-CONTAINING LIQUID SEASONING - The present invention provides the packed soy sauce-containing liquid seasoning, containing the following (A), (B), (C), and (D): | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103324 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NON-CRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE - The invention relates to a highly productive process for producing decrystallized cellulose which includes treating a cellulose-containing raw material by means of a mill, wherein the cellulose-containing raw material has a cellulose content of a residue obtained by removing water from the cellulose-containing raw material of 20 mass % or more, has a cellulose I-type crystallinity of cellulose more than 33% as calculated from the following formula (1): | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120076746 | HAIRSPRAY - A hairspray which contains (A) to (C):
| 03-29-2012 |
| 20120076745 | HAIR COSMETIC PRODUCT - A hair cosmetic product has a two agent type hair cosmetic which comprises a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the first and second agents contains a surfactant; and a foamer vessel which discharges a mixed liquid comprising the first and second agents in the form of foam. Another hair cosmetic product has a two agent type hair cosmetic which contains a first agent that includes an alkali agent and a second agent that includes hydrogen peroxide, and which is used after mixing the first and second agents immediately prior to use, and a foamer vessel from which a mixed liquid of the first and second agents is discharged in the form of foam. A surfactant is contained in the mixed liquid at an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt %, and the viscosity of the mixed liquid at 25° C. is 1 to 300 mPa·s. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073591 | METHOD OF CLEANSING - Disclosed is a method of cleansing skin which includes processes (A) and (B) below: (A) massaging the skin using an agent which contains a water-miscible solvent, a surfactant and water, and has a continuous phase consisting of an aqueous phase; and (B) massaging the skin using an agent which has a continuous phase consisting of an oil phase, wherein the process (A) precedes, and the process (B) succeeds. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120070387 | DENTIFRICE - Provided is a dentifrice which exhibits sufficient shape retentivity even when a polymer-based binder is not incorporated, which does not leave a taste or white residues even when the amount of powder incorporated is small, and which has satisfactory dispersibility in the oral cavity and a light feeling of use | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120064137 | TWO-LAYER SEPARATE TYPE HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A non-aerosol two-layer separate type hair cosmetic composition containing components (A) and (B) at a mass ratio (A)/(B) of from 0.2 to 10:
| 03-15-2012 |
| 20120059093 | ASPHALT MIXTURE - The present invention relates to an asphalt mixture including aggregates, a polyamide resin and asphalt, wherein the polyamide resin has a softening point of from 60 to 150° C., and is compounded in an amount of from 3 to 90% by mass on the basis of a total amount of the polyamide resin and the asphalt; and a paving method using the asphalt mixture. The asphalt mixture of the present invention provides a pavement which is free from rutting and torsional breakage and exhibits a high oil resistance. The pavement obtained from the asphalt mixture is free from fracture and can be prevented from suffering from occurrence of rutting and torsional breakage even when leakage of oils over a surface of the pavement occurs. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058928 | Alkaline Protease Variants - An alkaline protease variant derived from an alkaline protease consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or consisting of an amino acid sequence having an identity of 90% or more therewith, which variant has mutations wherein one or more amino acid residues at positions selected from (a) position 6, (b) position 15, (c) position 16, (d) position 65, (e) position 66, (f) position 82, (g) position 83, (h) position 204, (i) position 319, and (j) position 337 of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, or at positions corresponding thereto are substituted with the following amino acid residues: (a) or a position corresponding thereto: Typ, Leu, Val, Ile, Met, Tyr, Gln, Lys, Thr, Phe, Arg, Ser, Cys, Ala, or His; (b) or a position corresponding thereto: Glu, Met, Asp, Val, Gln, Arg, Cys, Trp, Ala, or Phe; (c) or a position corresponding thereto: Met, Glu, Arg, Val, Lys, Phe, Tyr, Ile, His, Asp, or Cys; (d) or a position corresponding thereto: Trp; (e) or a position corresponding thereto: His, Trp, Ser, or Leu; (f) or a position corresponding thereto: Ala, Glu, Gln, Ser, Cys, Gly, H is, Lys, Arg, Met, or Asn; (g) or a position corresponding thereto: Ala, Ser, or Cys; (h) or a position corresponding thereto: Glu, Asp, Cys, Val, Thr, Pro, His, Ile, Trp, Ser, Asn, Lys, or Arg; (i) or a position corresponding thereto: Trp, Val, Thr, Leu, Ile, Cys, Glu, Lys, Tyr, Arg, Phe, Gln, Met, Pro, Asp, Asn, H is, or Ser; and (j) or a position corresponding thereto: Arg, Gly, Ser, Lys, Gln, Thr, His, Ala, Cys, or Val. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120045646 | MESOPOROUS SILICA PARTICLES - The present invention relates to (1) hollow silica particles including an outer shell portion having a mesoporous structure with an average pore size of from 1 to 10 nm, wherein the silica particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.05 to 10 μm, and 80% or more of the whole silica particles have a particle diameter falling within the range of ±30% of the average particle diameter; (2) composite silica particles including silica particles which include an outer shell portion having a mesoporous structure with an average pore size of from 1 to 10 nm, and have a BET specific surface area of 100 m | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045409 | HAIR VOLUMIZING COMPOSITIONS - Volumizing compositions, including shampoos, which provide volume, body, fullness, movement and/or stylability benefits to the hair are disclosed. The compositions contain a waxy material selected from natural waxes of animal or plant origin, alkyl-modified dimethicones, copolymers of vinyl pyrrolidone and long chain alpha-olefins, synthetic wax/highly branched polyalpha olefin polymers and mixtures thereof. The compositions are substantially free of materials which form an oily coating on the hair, such as dimethicone gums, oils, triglycerides, petrolatums, unsaturated fatty acids, oils, C | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120040075 | PACKAGE DRINK - To provide a packaged high-catechin beverage in which a low-caffeine green tea extract is added. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120039835 | HAIR CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS - A hair cleansing composition comprises the following ingredients (A) to (C): (A) a hydroxymonocarboxylic acid, or a salt thereof, (B) an organic solvent, and (C) an anionic surfactant having a sulfate group; and has a pH of from 1 to 4 when diluted 20-fold by weight with water and a buffer capacity not lower than 0.005 gram equivalent/L but lower than 0.2 gram equivalent/L. The hair cleansing composition has a good foamability and a highly lubricious foam quality during washing, and are excellent in the luster, softness and manageability of hair after drying and also superb in stability. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120039834 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A hair cosmetic composition containing a polyether polycarbonate having a structural unit represented by the following formula (1): [wherein A represents a C2 to C6 alkylene group; n represents an average number of 5 to 1,000; p represents an average number of 5 to 100; and (n×p) units of AO may be the same or not]. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120035254 | INHIBITOR FOR ELEVATION OF GIP LEVEL - Provided is a GIP-increase inhibitor, which is customary used for food production, is excellent in safety, and is useful for, for example, a medicine or a food. The GIP-increase inhibitor contains catechins as active ingredient. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120022037 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANSING AGENT - The present invention relates to an aqueous hair cleansing agent which includes the following components (A), (B): (A) sulfate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, (B) polyoxyethylene alkyl ether-type nonionic surfactant having a specific structure, and water, wherein ratio of weight represented by (B)/((A)+(B)) is 1% to 25%. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021350 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER - A polyester resin for a toner, obtained by polycondensing a carboxylic acid component and an alcohol component, wherein the carboxylic acid component and/or the alcohol component contains an aromatic compound represented by the formula (Ia): | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120016065 | METHOD FOR PROMOTING CRYSTALLIZATION OF BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION - A method for promoting crystallization of a biodegradable resin composition, including the step of melt-kneading a raw material containing ethylenebis 12-hydroxystearic amide having an amine value of 1.0 mg KOH/g or less and a biodegradable resin. Since the biodegradable resin composition obtainable by the method for promoting crystallization of the present invention has favorable crystallization velocity, a time period required upon molding the composition is shortened, whereby a molded article can be produced productively. The biodegradable resin composition can be suitably used in, for example, in various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015894 | AQUEOUS HAIR CLEANSING AGENT - An aqueous hair cleansing agent contains a sulfate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, an ether carboxylate-type anionic surfactant having a specific structure, and an organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, thereby has a pH of 1 to 5 at 25° C. when diluted 20-fold with water. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015397 | Periodontal Disease Marker (as amended herewith) - A marker for determining the onset of periodontal disease and a marker for determining the progression stage of periodontal disease, each containing autoinducer-2. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015057 | POLYPHENOL COMPOSITION - Provided is a polyphenol composition derived from | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120010285 | AGENT FOR PROMOTING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - Provision of a pharmaceutical product, a quasi-drug, a food, a beverage, a pet food, a feed, and others which are highly safe, have excellent action of promoting energy consumption, promoting fat burning, promoting carbohydrate burning, or improving an effect of exercise, and which are effective for the prevention or amelioration of obesity or metabolic syndrome or the improvement of motor functions. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010118 | LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a liquid detergent composition containing the following components (a) to (c), wherein the total content of components (a) to (c), (a)+(b)+(c), is 40 to 90% by mass; a mass ratio of components (a) to (b), (a)/(b), is 25/75 to 90/10; and a mass ratio [(a)+(b)]/(c), is 95/5 to 70/30:
| 01-12-2012 |
| 20120004470 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ETHER COMPOUND - The present invention relates to a process for producing an ether compound in a simplified, efficient manner, including the step of reacting a hydroxyl group-containing compound with an epoxy compound in the presence of an oxide of a metal of Group 4 of the Periodic Table on which a sulfate ion is supported, wherein a sum of a diffraction intensity of a (111) crystal lattice plane and a diffraction intensity of a (−111) crystal lattice place of the metal oxide is 2000 cps or larger as measured by subjecting the metal oxide to powder X-ray diffraction analysis. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000392 | SUSPENSION OF CELLULOSE FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A suspension of cellulose fibers, containing a cellulose fiber, wherein the cellulose fiber contains a cellulose fiber with an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm, a content of carboxyl groups in cellulose composing the cellulose fibers is 0.1 to 2 mmol/g, and a metal selected from a polyvalent metal and a monovalent metal (with the proviso that single sodium is excluded) is contained in the cellulose fiber to form a counter ion for the carboxyl group. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110319642 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING (.+-.)-3a,6,6,9a-TETRAMETHYL DODECAHYDRONAPHTHO[2,1-b]FURANS - The present invention relates to a process for producing (±)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans from crude (±)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans obtained by subjecting (±)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan-2(1H)-ones which are produced by cyclizing a homofarnesylic acid amide or a monocyclohomofarnesylic acid amide in the presence of an acid agent and then hydrolyzing the cyclized product, to reduction reaction and then to cyclization reaction, said process including (i) an alkali treatment step in which the crude (±)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans are heated in the presence of an alcohol and a metal hydroxide; and (ii) a washing treatment step in which the crude (±)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans are washed with an aqueous acid solution. The thus obtained (±)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl dodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furans have a less off-odor and hardly suffer from deterioration of their smell during storage. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319497 | AMPK ACTIVATOR - A method for suppressing fatty liver in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject an effective amount of resveratrol. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315712 | PUMP-EQUIPPED CONTAINER AND DUPLEX DISCHARGE CONTAINER - A pump-equipped container ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110306708 | WATER-BASED INK FOR INK-JET PRINTING - The present invention is directed to a water dispersion for ink-jet printing which realizes sufficient optical density and exhibits excellent filterability and storage stability; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a process for producing the water dispersion or the water-based ink. The invention includes the following: (1) a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing anionic colorant particles and cationic polymer particles, and a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing the water dispersion; (2) a process for producing a water dispersion for ink-jet printing including a step of mixing a water dispersion of anionic colorant particles with a water dispersion of cationic polymer particles, to thereby produce a water dispersion of composite particles formed of the cationic polymer particles and the anionic colorant particles adhering thereto, and a water dispersion produced through the production process; and (3) a process for producing a water-based ink for ink- jet printing including step (A) of mixing a water dispersion of cationic polymer particles with a water- soluble organic solvent, or dispersing a cationic polymer in water and a water-soluble organic solvent, to thereby produce a dispersion containing the cationic polymer particles, water, and the water-soluble organic solvent; and step (B) of mixing the produced dispersion with a dispersion containing anionic colorant particles and water. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110299894 | TONER AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER - A toner in which mother toner particles containing at least a resin binder and a colorant are coated with an external additive, wherein the mother toner particles contain fine powders of a fluororesin having an average particle size of 1 μm or less in an amount of from 4 to 10 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the resin binder, and a toner in which mother toner particles containing at least a resin binder and a colorant are coated with an external additive, wherein the external additive contains fine powders of a fluororesin having an average particle size of 1 μm or less in an amount of from 0.3 to 2 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the mother toner particles. The toner of the present invention is suitably used for, for example, developing a latent image formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method, or the like. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297812 | TURBOMACHINE FOOT UNIT - A turbomachine foot unit with a plurality of feet is provided. The plurality of feet is fastened to a turbomachine. The turbomachine stands upright on a horizontal base. The turbomachine foot includes fastening devices for fastening the feet to the base. At least one of the feet is mounted in a horizontally moveable manner relative to one of the fastening devices fastening the foot to the base. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110294061 | CRYSTALLINE RESINS FOR TONERS - The present invention relates to a crystalline resin for toners which includes a composite resin including a polycondensation-based resin component obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms with a carboxylic acid component containing an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and a styrene-based resin component; a resin binder containing the crystalline resin and a non-crystalline resin; and a toner for electrophotography which contains the resin binder. According to the present invention, there are provided a crystalline resin for toners which is capable of producing a toner that is excellent in not only low-temperature fixing ability but also gloss of images and anti-filming property, a resin binder, and a toner for electrophotography. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110282103 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLYGLYCERYL ETHER DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a process for producing polyglyceryl ether derivatives in which the polyglyceryl ether derivatives are produced from an alcohol (except for glycidol and glycerol) and glycidol in the presence of an aluminosilicate which is ion-exchanged with at least one cation selected from the group consisting of ammonium ions, alkali metal ions and alkali earth metal ions. In the process of the present invention, a removal step of the catalyst can be simplified, and the polyglyceryl ether derivatives can be produced in an economical and efficient manner. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281487 | GAS BARRIER MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides the gas barrier molded article having high permeation barrier properties against oxygen gas, water vapor and the like. A gas barrier material containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm wherein the content of carboxyl group in a cellulose ranges from 0.1 to 2 mmol/g; and further a cross-linking agent having a reactive functional group or the cellulose fibers being dried or heated or a gas barrier molded article containing a molded substrate and a layer composed of the gas barrier material on the surface of the molded substrate. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277782 | TWO-PART HAIR DYE - A two-part hair dye which is composed of a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container for discharging a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part in the form of a foam, the liquid mixture containing the following components (A) and (B): | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277524 | LUBRICATING OIL FOR USE IN HOT-ROLLING OIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOT-ROLLED SHEET - A lubricating oil for use in hot-rolling oil for aluminum sheet, comprises: (a) a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity of 80 mm | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110275158 | Method of Modifying Target Region in Host DNA and Selectable Marker Cassette - A method of modifying a target region in a host DNA using a donor DNA: wherein the donor DNA having regions homologous to a 5′-side region outside of the target region in the host DNA, a 3′-side region outside of the target region in the host DNA and a first homologous recombination region inside of the target region in the host DNA, respectively, in this order, and further having a first selectable marker gene, an expression-inducing promoter and a second selectable marker gene expressed under the control of the expression-inducing promoter between the region homologous to the 3′-side region and the region homologous to the first homologous recombination region; which method has the steps of: a first step of performing homologous recombination between the donor DNA and the host DNA at the regions of the 5′-side region and the first homologous recombination region, to conduct selection of a host integrated with the donor DNA based on expression of the first selectable marker gene; and a second step of performing homologous recombination, within the host DNA integrated with the donor DNA by the first step, between two regions of the 3′-side region derived from the host DNA and the 3′-side region derived from the donor DNA, to conduct selection of a host whose target region is modified based on expression of the second selectable marker gene under an expression-inducing condition for the expression-inducing promoter; and a selectable marker cassette for use in the method. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110274793 | PURIFIED ALGINIC ACID OR SALT THEREOF - There is provided a purified alginic acid or a salt thereof having a low degree of coloration and a process for producing the same. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110269664 | FRAGRANCE COMPOSITION - A novel musk-based fragrance having an excellent musky fragrance is provided. Also provided is a fragrance composition containing, as an active ingredient, a macrocyclic lactone compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein A represents an ethylene group or an ethenylene group; and when A is an ethylene group, R represents an alkyl group having 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 6, while when A is an ethenylene group, R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 6. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268826 | GIP-Increase Inhibitor - A GIP-increase inhibitor, which is useful as a drug or a food, comprising a rice bran extract as an active ingredient. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110263908 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLYCEROL - The present invention provides a method for producing glycerol, including transesterifying an oil-and-fat with an alcohol in the presence of a solid catalyst to obtain a glycerol product liquid and subjecting the glycerol product liquid to adsorption treatment with an ion-exchange resin. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263752 | AQUEOUS INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - The present invention provides [1] a water dispersion for ink-jet printing containing chain-like particles each containing anionic organic pigment particles and a cationic polymer, wherein the ratio of organic pigment primary particles forming the chain-like particles to all the pigment primary particles contained in the water dispersion is 10% by number or more; [2] a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing the water dispersion; [3] a method for producing a water dispersion for ink-jet printing as described above in [1]; and [4] a water-based ink for ink-jet printing containing a water dispersion produced through the method. The water dispersion and water-based ink for ink-jet printing of the present invention realize excellent optical density. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263714 | Reverse Vesicle - The reverse vesicle composition of the present invention includes (A) a sphingosine represented by formula (1) (wherein R | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263695 | NFAT Signal Inhibitor and Hair-Growing Agent - An NFAT signal inhibitor and the like are provided. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110263476 | SOFTENER COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a softener composition containing a specific bis(polyalkoxyalkanol) type quaternary ammonium salt represented by formula (I): | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262731 | SUSPENSION OF CELLULOSE FIBERS, FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides the suspension of cellulose fibers suitable for producing an oxygen gas barrier film. The present invention provides a suspension of cellulose fibers containing cellulose fibers, a polyvalent metal and a volatile base, wherein the cellulose fibers have an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm and the content of carboxyl groups of cellulose composing the cellulose fibers of 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. The suspension is a good material for a film having oxygen gas barrier properties. The present invention provides a film containing cellulose fibers and an inorganic or organic metal salt, wherein the cellulose fibers have an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm and the content of carboxyl groups of cellulose composing the cellulose fibers of 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259518 | NANOFIBER SHEET - A nanofiber sheet including a nanofiber layer containing a polymeric nanofiber, a surface of nanofiber sheet being adhesive. The nanofiber preferably contains an adhesive component and a water insoluble polymer. The nanofiber sheet preferably has a water soluble layer containing a nanofiber containing a water soluble adhesive component and a water insoluble layer containing a nanofiber containing a water insoluble polymer laminated to each other. The nanofiber sheet preferably further includes a base layer located on one side of the nanofiber layer and an adhesive layer located on the other side of the nanofiber layer. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110257309 | WATER-BASED INK FOR INKJET PRINTING - The first invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which includes colorant-containing polymer particles (A) obtained by dispersing a colorant with a water-soluble polymer (x) and a water-insoluble polymer (y), a water-soluble organic solvent (B) and water, wherein a weight ratio of the water-insoluble polymer (y) to the water-soluble polymer (x) [(y)/(x)] is from 2.0 to 5.0, and a content of the water-soluble organic solvent (B) in the ink is from 10 to 70% by weight. The water-based ink for ink-jet printing according to the first invention is excellent in ejection property and optical density and exhibits a low viscosity. The second invention relates to a process for producing a water dispersion for ink-jet printing, which includes a step (I) of mixing a dispersion of a colorant with an emulsion of a water-insoluble polymer containing an organic solvent; a step (II) of subjecting the resulting mixture to dispersing treatment to obtain a dispersion of the colorant onto which the water-insoluble polymer is deposited; and a step (III) of removing the organic solvent from the resulting dispersion. The water dispersion produced by the process of the second invention is capable of exhibiting a high optical density suitable for high-speed printing. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110256397 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING NANOFIBER SHEET - A method of attaching a nanofiber sheet ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110256194 | PEARLESCENT PIGMENT - The present invention relates to a pearl pigment obtained by coating the surface of a flaky powder with a colored metal or a colored metal oxide and further coating the surface of the above colored metal- or colored metal oxide-coated flaky powder with a colorless metal or a colorless metal oxide, wherein when the pearl pigment is applied onto the surface of black artificial leather in an average amount of 0.05 mg/cm | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110251576 | WEARING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A wearing article ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110237771 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER RESIN - A method for producing polyester resin includes: esterifying an alcoholic component, and an acid component containing polyvalent carboxylic acid and/or an ester-forming derivative thereof in a reaction solution. A condition of reaction pressure is changed from a pressurized state to a normal pressure state, or to a depressurized state under a condition (I) that an acid-based extent of reaction of the esterification is 76-94%, and a condition (II) that an undissolved acid component is present in the reaction solution. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236446 | HYDROGEL PARTICLES - Hydrogel particles include a continuous phase portion of non-crosslinked hydrogel and disperse phase portions dispersed in the continuous phase portion. Each of the disperse phase portions contains a solid oil and a liquid oil as an oil component, and titanium oxide particles dispersed therein. The solid oil of the oil component contains a higher alcohol and a solid paraffin, and the content of the solid oil in the disperse phase portion is 1 to 12 mass %. The hydrogel particles have a volume-average particle diameter of 10 to 300 μm. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110229816 | RESIN BINDERS FOR TONERS - The present invention relates to a resin binder for toners which includes core/shell particles each including a core portion containing a crystalline polyester obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic dial having 2-12 carbon atoms and a carboxylic acid component containing an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having 8-12 carbon atoms in an amount of 70-100 mol %, and a non-crystalline resin (A) obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component and a carboxylic acid component containing at least one succinic acid compound selected from the group consisting of an alkyl (C | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226275 | Hair Care Products Containing Conjugated Unsaturated Oils - Hair care products for providing long-lasting conditioning, moisturizing, split end repair, body, volume, shine and increased hair strength benefits are disclosed. The products can be in the form of shampoos, conditioners, serums or oils, and comprise a compatible hair care carrier together with an unsaturated oil having an iodine value of at least about 80, and wherein the oil is selected from glycerol triesters of fatty acids wherein the fatty acids have a composition selected from:
| 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226273 | Method for Targeted Application of Hair Care Products - The present invention defines a method for applying non-coloring hair care products, such as hair styling or hair conditioning products, to specific areas of scalp hair where the benefit is particularly needed. This method efficiently provides the desired hair care benefit while minimizing unwanted effects that could come from broader application of the products to the entire head of hair or scalp. In this method, one or more non-coloring hair care products are applied to the application end of a mascara wand, and that mascara wand is used to apply an effective amount of those hair care products to specific areas of the scalp hair, where needed. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110224126 | LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The invention provides a liquid detergent composition containing (a) a nonionic surfactant obtained by adding ethylene oxide and an alkylene oxide with from 3 to 5 carbon atoms to a compound represented by R—OH (wherein R represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group with from 8 to 18 carbon atoms) under a specified condition, (b) an anionic surfactant and (c) a water-miscible organic solvent in specified ratios, respectively. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223531 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to a toner for electrophotography which exhibits an excellent heat-resistant storage property and a wide fusing temperature range, and a process for producing the toner for electrophotography. There are provided a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which includes (A) a step of emulsifying a resin binder containing a polyester having a constitutional unit derived from a trivalent or higher-valent carboxylic acid in an aqueous medium; (B) a step of aggregating emulsified particles contained in an emulsion obtained in the step (A); and (C) a step of coalescing aggregated particles obtained in the step (B), said process further including the following steps which are to be conducted after the step (A): (a) a step of adding a compound having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an oxazoline group and a glycidyl group; and (b) a step of forming a chemical bond between the compound having the at least one functional group and the resin binder containing the polyester, as well as a toner for electrophotography obtained by the process. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223310 | PURIFIED GREEN TEA EXTRACT - Provided is a purified green tea extract, which contains catechins at high concentration and is reduced in unpleasant astringent taste. The purified green tea extract according to the present invention contains (A) non-polymer catechins and (B) rutin. A content weight ratio [(B)/(A)] of the rutin (B) to the non-polymer catechins (A) is not greater than 0.03, and a ratio of gallate forms in the non-polymer catechins (A) is from 0.01 to 70 wt %. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110217743 | Method of Producing Lauric Acid-containing Oil or Fat - To provide a method for supplying lauric acid with algae. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217646 | RESIN BINDERS FOR TONERS - The present invention relates to a resin binder for toners which contains a crystalline polyester which is produced by polycondensing at least an alcohol component containing an aliphatic diol having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a carboxylic acid component containing an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound having 8 to 12 carbon atoms in an amount of from 70 to 100 mol %, wherein a content of a methyl ethyl ketone soluble component (at 20° C.) in the crystalline polyester is from 0.5 to 7% by weight on the basis of a weight of the crystalline polyester, and a difference between a melting point of the crystalline polyester and a peak top temperature observed in DSC measurement of the methyl ethyl ketone soluble component (“melting point of the crystalline polyester”−“peak top temperature observed in DSC measurement of the methyl ethyl ketone soluble component”) is within the range of from 1 to 15° C. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214682 | HEAD HAIR DYEING METHOD - There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, the composition containing a surfactant in at least one of the first part and the second part, the method including discharging the mixture solution as foam, applying the foam to the head hair, and then re-foamed on the head hair. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110212395 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER - A resin binder for use in a toner for electrophotography, containing a polycondensation resin obtainable by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having two or more secondary carbon atoms with a hydroxyl group bound thereto (an alcohol A), and a carboxylic acid component, wherein the alcohol A is contained in an amount of from 10 to 100% by mol, of the alcohol component; and a toner for electrophotography containing the resin binder. The toner for electrophotography of the present invention is suitably used in developing latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110207964 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a process for producing a tertiary amine in the presence of a catalyst containing copper and at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 2, 3, 7 and 12 of the Periodic Table (long form of the periodic table), said process including the steps of (a) reducing an amide compound in a hydrogen atmosphere; and (b) introducing a dialkyl amine containing a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms into a reaction product obtained in the step (a), and treating the reaction product with the dialkyl amine. The present invention provides a process for producing high-purity aliphatic tertiary amines containing a less amount of by-products by reducing aliphatic acid amides under moderate conditions using a chromium-free catalyst, as well as a process for producing amine derivatives such as amine oxide by using the aliphatic tertiary amines, with a good productivity in an economical manner. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206804 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIACYLGLYCEROL-RICH FAT AND/OR OIL - It is intended to provide a method for efficiently producing a diacylglycerol-rich fat and/or oil that has a low content of trans-unsaturated fatty acids and has a good color and a good flavor characteristic to diacylglycerols. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110204095 | SQUEEZE CONTAINER - A squeeze container includes a container body having flexibility, and a press restriction member that is provided inside the container body and that restricts, from inside the container body, deformation of the container body due to pressing of a side surface of the container body from outside thereof. A content liquid of the container is discharged by pressing the side surface of the container body from outside thereof. The squeeze container has, on the side surface of the container body, measurement scale markings arrayed in the vertical direction. The inner diameter of the container body within an arrayed range in which the measurement scale markings are arrayed in the vertical direction is formed to have a smaller diameter than an upper portion and/or a lower portion of the container body. Further, there is a corresponding relationship between a position, in the vertical direction, on the array of the measurement scale markings and a discharge amount when that position is pressed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110200694 | Promotors of Ceramide's Generation - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition or a cosmetic product which can accelerate production of ceramide in cells. The ceramide production-accelerating agent contains a plant selected from the group consisting of Radix Heraclei Scabridi, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Radix Rehmanniae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Radix Glycyrrhizae, Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei, Pseudobulbus Bletillae, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Platycodi, and Herba Leonuli, or an extract thereof as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides a moisturizing agent containing a plant selected from the group consisting of Herba Leonuri and Rhizoma Dioscoreae, or an extract thereof as an active ingredient. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110190714 | HEAT GENERATING DEVICE - A heat generating device includes a holder and a heat generating member that is enclosed in the holder and that contains an oxidizable metal, a reaction accelerator, an electrolyte, and water. The heat generating member contains a transdermally-absorbable medicament and a solvent for dissolving the transdermally-absorbable medicament. It is preferable that the solvent is at least one type of polyol selected from polyols that are in their liquid state at 25° C. It is also preferable that the heat generating member further contains at least one type of solvent composed of an oily agent that is in its liquid state at 25° C. It is also preferable that the heat generating member further contains a surfactant. It is also preferable that the polyol is polyethylene glycol. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110190564 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF OLEFIN - The present invention provides a process for producing an olefin from a carboxylic acid having a β-hydrogen atom or a derivative thereof using the compound containing iodine and at least one metal elements selected from the group consisting of Groups 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 metals as a catalyst. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189369 | BAKED CONFECTIONERY - The present invention provides baked confectionery, including (A) wheat flour, (B) a gelatinized modified starch, and (C) oils and fats and satisfying the conditions of (1), (2), and (3):
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| 20110186071 | TWO-PART HAIR DYE - A two-part hair dye including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer vessel to discharge in the form of foam a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part, wherein the liquid mixture contains anionic surfactant(s) selected from the following components (A1) to (A3), or the following components (A4) and (A5):
| 08-04-2011 |
| 20110183249 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which is excellent in dispersibility of a colorant in the toner and capable of considerably improving an image density, as well as a toner for electrophotography which is produced by the process. There is provided a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which includes the step of mixing a dispersion of colorant-containing polymer particles with a dispersion of resin particles containing substantially no colorant to aggregate the colorant-containing polymer particles and the resin particles, wherein the polymer contains a constitutional unit derived from a salt-forming group-containing monomer (a) and a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic ring-containing monomer (b). | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110177445 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR POLYESTER PARTICLE DISPERSION LIQUID - The present invention relates to a process for producing a dispersion of polyester particles which includes the step of emulsifying mixed polyester containing (1) an amorphous polyester containing a constitutional unit derived from a trivalent or higher-valent carboxylic acid in an amount of from 2.0 to 12.0 mol % on the basis of whole constitutional units of the whole amorphous polyester and (2) a crystalline polyester, in an aqueous medium in a single vessel, or the step of mixing the mixed polyester with an organic solvent and then adding the aqueous medium to the resulting mixture to emulsify the mixed polyester in a single vessel. The present invention also relates to a dispersion of polyester particles produced by the above production process, as well as a toner for electrophotography which is produced by subjecting the dispersion of the polyester particles to aggregation and coalescence and is excellent in both of a low-temperature fusing property and an anti-hot offset property, and a process for producing the toner. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177226 | OIL OR FAT COMPOSITION - Provided is an oil or fat composition including the following components (A) and (B): (A) a tetracyclic triterpene alcohol selected from the group consisting of 24-methylene cycloartanol and cyclobranol; and (B) an oil or fat containing diacylglycerol at 5 weight % or more. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177143 | OIL-BASED COSMETIC PREPARATION - Abstract Provided is an oil-based cosmetic preparation which retains a smooth feel. Provided is an oil-based cosmetic preparation containing the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) a cellulose derivative having a cellulose skeleton in a main chain, in which 67 mol % or more in total hydroxyl groups are substituted with a group —O-M-R, wherein M represents CH2 or a carbonyl group C═O, and R represents a straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 3 to 40 carbon atoms; (B) an ester oil which is liquid at 25° C.; and (C) a hydrocarbon oil which is liquid at 25° C., in which a weight ratio (B)/(C) of the component (B) to the component (C) is 8/1 to 1/4. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110166374 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANIONIC SURFACTANT - Disclosed is the method for producing an anionic surfactant powder, including removing impurities by introducing gas into a crude anionic surfactant containing water in a content of 0.01 to 5% by weight in a granulator or drier, having an agitating blade. Also disclosed is the method for producing an anionic surfactant powder, including introducing a gas along with the surface of an inner wall of a granulator or drier having an agitating blade at a reduced pressure to produce the anionic surfactant powder. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163263 | PEARLESCENT COMPOSITION MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for producing a pearly luster composition containing a fatty acid glycol ester, a surfactant, and water, and further containing as a crystallization additive any one selected from the group consisting of (1) a fatty acid, (2) an aliphatic alcohol, (3) a fatty acid monoglyceride, and (4) an aliphatic ether, the method including the step of cooling a molten mixture solution containing the fatty acid glycol ester, the surfactant, water, and the crystallization additive, wherein a representative heat-removal rate per unit mass during crystallization in the cooling step is from 9 to 36 [W/kg]. The pearly luster composition obtained by the method of the present invention can be suitably used for shampoos, conditioners, body shampoos, liquid detergents, and the like. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110159151 | MISO - The present invention provides miso containing a flavonoid substance having a flavanone, flavone, or flavonol skeleton in an amount of 0.01 to 5% by mass (weight). | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110152442 | WATER-BASED INKS FOR INK-JET PRINTING - The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also exhibits an excellent high lighter-fastness; a water dispersion used for the water-based ink; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. There are provided a water dispersion for ink-jet printing comprising (i) (A-1) polymer particles containing a colorant, (B) polymer particles and (C) the water-insoluble organic compound, or (ii) (A-2) self-dispersible pigment, (B) polymer particles and (C) the water-insoluble organic compound; a water-based ink containing the water dispersion; and a method for producing a print using the water-based ink. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152428 | HIGH-MOLECULAR DISPERSANT FOR INORGANIC PIGMENTS - A high-molecular dispersant suitable for basic inorganic pigments in non-aqueous systems is provided. The high-molecular dispersant contains a copolymer that contains a constitutional unit (a), a constitutional unit (b), and a constitutional unit (c), wherein the constitutional unit (a) accounts for 5 to 45 wt % of the total amount of the constitutional units, the constitutional unit (b) accounts for 50 to 90 wt % of the total amount of the constitutional units, and a ratio by weight of the constitutional unit (c) with respect to the constitutional unit (b) (constitutional unit (c)/constitutional unit (b)) is 0.05 to 0.7, wherein the constitutional unit (a) is a constitutional unit represented by a general formula (1), the constitutional unit (b) is either a constitutional unit represented by a general formula (2-1), or a constitutional unit originating from a macromonomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond at one of the terminals of a polymer main chain of the macromonomer, the polymer main chain having a repetitive unit represented by a general formula (2-2), and the constitutional unit (c) is a constitutional unit represented by a general formula (3). | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151567 | Recombinant Microorganism - A recombinant microorganism having improved productivity for a protein or a polypeptide, and a method for producing a protein or a polypeptide using the recombinant microorganism, are provided. A recombinant microorganism obtained by transfecting a gene for encoding a desired protein or polypeptide into a microorganism strain which is obtained by genetically constructing to overexpress secY gene of | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151102 | FAT OR OIL COMPOSITION - To obtain a fat or oil composition which can make a delicious deep-fried food, which is coated with batter having a good dispersibility, and has improved flavor and texture, provided is a fat or oil composition containing 20 wt % or more of diacylglycerol and sucrose fatty acid esters, in which the content of monoester of the sucrose fatty acid esters is 30 wt % or more. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110150804 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION - The present invention is a hair treatment composition containing components (a) and (b): (a) a compound having 2 or 3 amino acid residues and represented by general Formula (1), or a salt thereof [in the formula, X denotes a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, or a specific amino acid residue, Y denotes a specific amino acid residue or a divalent group represented by chemical Formula (2) (in the formula, —* denotes a direct bond bonding to an adjacent carbonyl group or oxygen atom), R denotes a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be substituted with a hydroxy group, m and n denote 0 or 1, and when m and n are simultaneously 1, X is not an amino acid residue]; and (b) an aliphatic carboxylic acid having no greater than 8 carbon atoms or a salt thereof. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110136117 | Method of Detecting Heat-Resistant Fungus - A method of detecting a heat-resistant fungus, which has a step of identifying the heat-resistant fungus using the following nucleic acid (I) or (II): | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135804 | VEGETABLE DRINK COMPOSITION - A vegetable drink composition containing (A) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acidic polysaccharide dietary fiber, water-soluble neutral polysaccharide dietary fiber, and indigestible oligosaccharide; (B) 65% by weight or more of water; and (C) one or more vegetable juices; which is subjected to a heat sterilization treatment; has a vegetable solid content of from 0.001 to 0.09% by weight, wherein said vegetable solid is a solid material having a particle size of 833 μm or smaller; and has a pH of from 3 to 5. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110130456 | Hair Growth Regulating Agent - A hair growth regulating agent containing, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula (I): [wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2 to C25 alkyl group; a group represented by the following formula (II): (wherein R1′ represents a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2 to C20 alkylene group, or —(CH2)n-{O—(CH2)m}o-O—(CH2)p- in which each of n, m, o, and p is an integer from 1 to 6; X′ represents —CO—NH—, —O—CO—O—, —NH—CO—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, or —O—; Y′ represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C4 alkylene group; R2′ represents a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C4 alkyl group; R3′ represents a C1 to C4 alkyl group; and when R2′ and R3′ each represent a C1 to C4 alkyl group, the two alkyl groups may be identical to or different from each other); or a group represented by the following formula (III): (wherein R1′, X′, and Y′ have the same meanings as defined above; R4′, R5′, and R6′, which may be identical to or different from one another, each represent a C1 to C4 alkyl group; and A′- represents a counter ion); X represents —CO—NH—, —O—CO—O—, —NH—CO—, —CO—O—, —O—CO—, or —O—; Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C4 alkylene group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C4 alkyl group; R3 represents a C1 to C4 alkyl group; and when R2 and R3 each represent a C1 to C4 alkyl group, the two alkyl groups may be identical to or different from each other] or a salt of the compound; and/or a quaternary ammonium salt represented by the following formula (IV): (wherein R1, X, and Y have the same meanings as defined above; R4, R5, and R6, which may be identical to or different from one another, each represent a C1 to C4 alkyl group; and A- represents a counter ion). | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126388 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CLEANING SHEET - A laminate ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124586 | EXTERNAL PREPARATION FOR SKIN, AND WRINKLE-REPAIRING AGENT - Provided are an external preparation for skin and a wrinkle-reducing agent exhibiting an excellent effect of reducing wrinkles that develop particularly in an exposed site along with aging, and having high safety. The external preparation for skin and the wrinkle-reducing agent each contain an alkyl thioglycoside represented by the general formula (1): G-SR | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110118359 | AMPK ACTIVATING AGENT - A method for enhancing endurance and/or for removing fatigue by administering to a subject in need thereof a composition containing an effective amount of nootkatone. The method may be further combined with exercise. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110117038 | Dopa Oxidase Inhibitor, Skin-Lightening Agent and External Preparation for Skin - A dopa oxidase inhibitor, a skin-lightening agent and an external preparation for skin; comprising an extract of at least one plant selected from the group consisting of | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110105439 | Ceramide Production Promoter - Provided are a drug, a cosmetic, etc. for promoting production of ceramide. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104699 | Method for Detection of Paecilomyces Variotii - A method of detecting | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104222 | COSMETIC - A cosmetic composition contains the following components (A), (B) and (C):
| 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102496 | AQUEOUS INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - An aqueous ink for inkjet printing which includes a pigment-containing polymer particle and/or a self-dispersible pigment, a compound represented by formula (1): | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100578 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLD - In production of a mold with the reclaimed spherical molding sand having a sphericity of 0.95 or more and mainly composed of Al | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100266 | EARLY STRENGTHENING AGENT FOR HYDRAULIC COMPOSITION - The present invention provides the early strengthening agent for hydraulic compositions containing a compound (a) obtained by reacting (A) one or more compounds selected from polyhydric alcohols having 3 to 20 hydroxy groups and alkylene oxide adducts thereof with (B) a sulfating agent, and the additive composition for hydraulic compositions containing the compound (a). | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110098387 | DISPERSANT FOR HYDRAULIC COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a dispersant for a hydraulic composition, containing (A) a polymer composed of structural units, not less than 70% by weight of which are derived from a monomer represented by the following formula (1) and (B) a naphthalenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensate at a weight ratio of components (A) to (B), (A)/(B), of 1/99 to 75/25: | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110098245 | AGENT FOR PREVENTING OR AMELIORATING OBESITY - The present invention provides a method for preventing or ameliorating obesity, for inhibiting accumulation of visceral fat, for inhibiting accumulation of liver lipid, for preventing or ameliorating fatty liver, including using a material for a pharmaceutical product or food, which has inhibitory actions on body weight increase, accumulation of visceral fat and accumulation of liver lipid. The present invention is also directed to a method for preventing or ameliorating obesity, a method for inhibiting accumulation of visceral fat, a method for inhibiting accumulation of liver lipid, and a method for preventing or ameliorating fatty liver, which methods include administering potassium alginate to a subject in need thereof or having the subject take potassium alginate. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110088189 | CLEANING SHEET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A cleaning sheet ( | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110086159 | METHOD OF REMOVING CAFFEINE FROM A CAFFEINE-CONTAINING CATECHIN COMPOUND COMPOSITION - A process for selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin composition, which comprises dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin composition in a 9/1 to 1/9 by weight mixed solution of an organic solvent and water, and then bringing the resultant solution into contact with activated carbon alone or with activated carbon and also acid clay or activated clay; and a packaged beverage containing such a decaffeinated composition. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110077434 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYOXYALKYLENE ALKYL ETHERS - In the present invention, when polyoxyalkylene alkyl ethers are produced by adding propylene oxide to a linear alcohol in the presence of an alkali catalyst, the proportion of the alkali catalyst and the proportion of propylene oxide, per mole of active hydrogen of the linear alcohol, are in specific ranges respectively and the temperature in the addition between the linear alcohol and propylene oxide is in a specific range. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110076358 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIACYLGLYCEROL-RICH FAT OR OIL - Provided is a process for producing a diacylglycerol-rich fat or oil efficiently under an industrially advantageous condition. Provided is a process for producing a diacylglycerol-rich fat or oil, including subjecting monoacylglycerols to a transesterification reaction by using a lipase in the presence of water. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110073128 | TWO-PART FOAM HAIR DYE - A two-part foam hair dye having a first agent containing an alkali agent, a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer container, wherein the first agent contains (A), from 0.20 to 2.00 mol/kg of (B), and 0.05 mol/kg or greater of (C1); a total concentration of (C1) and (C2) in the first agent is from 0.16 to 0.50 mol/kg: and a mixture of the first agent and the second agent has a viscosity of from 1 to 300 mPa·s;
| 03-31-2011 |
| 20110071223 | BODY COSMETICS FOR WETTED SKIN - A body cosmetic for application to wetted skin after bathing, and the like, which provide high moisturizing effects, spread well to all over the body, and are easy to apply. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110071070 | PERFUME COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a perfume composition as a raw material of fruity perfumes which has a conventionally unknown peculiar fresh, woody, floral, grassy-leafy nuance and is capable of harmonizing with various perfumes to provide perfume preparations having a more sophisticated odor or scent. The perfume composition of the present invention includes a compound represented by the general formula (I): | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110069108 | AQUEOUS INK FOR INKJET PRINTING - An aqueous ink for inkjet printing which includes a pigment, a compound represented by formula (1) and/or a compound represented by formula (2): | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110067721 | HAIR STYLING METHOD - A hair styling method including:
| 03-24-2011 |
| 20110065569 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILM CATALYST - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a film catalyst, including forming a catalyst layer on one side or each side of a base material to obtain a film catalyst, bending the film catalyst, and optionally cutting the film catalyst, wherein the bending step is conducted by bending the film catalyst with a bending tool composed of two gears that are oppositely arranged as meshing each other while a protective material having a compressibility of 40 to 95% is inserted between the catalyst layer of the film catalyst and the two gears. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110060080 | POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a polylactic acid resin composition, containing a polylactic acid resin and a metal hydrate surface-treated with at least one silane coupling agent selected from an amino-silane coupling agent, a mercapto-silane coupling agent and an isocyanate-silane coupling agent, wherein the content of an alkali metal component in the metal hydrate is not more than 0.2% by mass and a polylactic acid resin molded article produced by molding the polylactic acid resin composition. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110053229 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF IMMOBILIZED ENZYME - Provided is a method of producing an immobilized lipolytic enzyme which has almost the same ability as that of an unused immobilized enzyme by effectively utilizing an immobilization carrier in a used immobilized enzyme which has been used in an esterification reaction. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110050246 | Method for Screening Olfactory Sensibility Inhibitor - To provide a method for objectively evaluating or screening to identify a substance which is capable of suppressing or regulating olfaction. A method of evaluating or screening to identify an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, including adding a test substance to a substrate having a voltage-dependent cation channel and evaluating or selecting a substance that inhibits an electrical activity caused by the cation channel. A method of evaluating or screening to identify an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, including the following steps (1) to (4): (1) adding a test substance to a substrate having a voltage-dependent cation channel; (2) measuring electrical activity caused by the voltage-dependent cation channel; (3) comparing the electrical activity measured in step (2) with the corresponding electrical activity in a control group; and (4) evaluating or selecting the test substance that inhibits the electrical activity as an agent for suppressing olfactory sensitivity, based on the results obtained in step (3). | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110046418 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCT OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL - The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in the presence of a catalyst in which a conversion rate of the polyhydric alcohol as well as a selectivity to the hydrogenolysis product, in particular, a selectivity of glycerol to propanediols, can be enhanced. The process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol according to the present invention includes the step of subjecting a polyhydric alcohol solution having a water content of less than 10% by mass to hydrogenolysis by a fixed-bed continuous liquid phase reaction method in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110045402 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - A method for producing a toner including the steps of melt-kneading at least a resin binder and a colorant to give a kneaded product (step 1); and heat-treating the kneaded product obtained in the step 1 (step 2), wherein the resin binder contains a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin, wherein the crystalline resin contains a specified composite resin containing (a) a specified polycondensation resin component and (b) a styrenic resin component, in a specified weight ratio, wherein the composite resin is contained in the resin binder in a specified amount. The toner obtained by the above method is used in, for example, the development of a latent image formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110040130 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCT OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL - The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in an efficient manner. The present invention provides a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in a batch manner in which the hydrogenolysis reaction is carried out while removing water retained in a liquid phase of a reaction system. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110040127 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A 2-ALKYL-2-CYCLOALKEN-1-ONE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a 2-alkyl-2-cycloalken-1-one represented by the following general formula (2), including the step of reacting a 2-alkylidene cycloalkanone in the presence of a palladium and/or platinum catalyst which is treated in the following steps (a) and (b); and a method for activating the palladium and/or platinum catalyst including the following steps (a) and (b):
| 02-17-2011 |
| 20110034722 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OF 2-ALKYL-2-CYCLOALKEN-1-ONE - The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a 2-alkyl-2-cycloalken-1-one represented by the following general formula (2), which includes the step of subjecting a 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cycloalkan-1-one to dehydration and isomerization in the co-existence of an acid and a platinum group metal catalyst, and [2] a process for producing an alkyl(3-oxo-alkylcycloalkyl)acetate which is useful as a perfume material, using the 2-alkyl-2-cycloalken-1-one: | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033877 | Method for Evaluation or Selection of Adiponectin Secretion Regulator - Provided is a method for conveniently and rapidly evaluating or selecting an adiponectin secretion regulator. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110028366 | FUNCTIONAL SUBSTANCE-RELEASING AGENT - Disclosed are: a functional material release agent including 35% to 95% by mass of the silicate ester compound represented by formula (1) and 0% to 40% by mass of the silicate ester compound represented by formula (2); a method for manufacturing the release agent; and compositions containing the release agent. (In the formula, R | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110026859 | BAG CONTAINER - A bag container including a synthetic-resin container body shaped by using a mold and including a spout-forming portion and a filling inlet portion that project outward therefrom. Contents are first filled through the filling inlet portion, and then fusion-bond sealing is applied to the filling inlet portion. The filling inlet portion has, at its sealing base portion, a square cross-sectional shape. A tip-end-side cross-section-changing portion and a cylindrical portion are provided on the tip-end side with respect to the sealing base portion. Four triangular panels each isosceles triangle shaped are connectedly provided on the side of the container body with respect to the sealing base portion along a circumferential direction of the filling inlet portion, a base of each isosceles triangle formed of one of sides of the square cross-sectional shape. When the fusion-bond sealing is to be applied to the filling inlet portion, a region on the tip-end side with respect to the sealing base portion is folded flat while positioning a pair of opposing corners on opposite edges of the filling inlet portion. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110021751 | Plasmid Vector - To provide a plasmid vector having high productivity which can be used for large scale production of an industrially valuable and useful protein, and a transformant using the plasmid vector. A plasmid vector having DNA which encodes a plasmid replication protein in which one or more amino acid residues that are selected from (a) position 48, (b) position 262, (c) position 149 and (d) position 198 in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 are substituted with (a) Ala, Gly, Thr, Arg, Glu, Asn or Gln, (b) Gly, Ser, Thr, Cys or Val, (c) Asn, and (d) Glu, respectively. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110021668 | ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR HYDRAULIC COMPOSITION - This invention relates to an additive composition for a hydraulic composition, which contain a specific copolymer (A) and a compound (B) selected from a specific glycol ether-based compound and a specific glycerin derivate-based compound. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110019945 | BAG CONTAINER - A bag container includes a synthetic-resin container body shaped by using a mold and including a body portion including a bottom portion and a spout-forming portion. A spout is formed by tearing an easy-to-tear portion of the spout-forming portion and removing a to-be-torn-off portion. The spout-forming portion is provided projecting upward, perpendicular to a placing surface formed by the bottom portion, from the body portion. An opening tab piece including an engagement hole with which the ball of a finger is to engage is provided projecting on one side of the spout-forming portion. The engagement hole has a shape that guides the finger such that, when the easy-to-tear portion is to be torn, the ball of the finger engages with a circumferential edge portion of the engagement hole from the inner side thereof while being oriented toward the circumferential direction centering about an end of the easy-to-tear portion. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110015421 | FUNCTIONAL SUBSTANCE-RELEASING AGENT - The present invention relates to a functional substance-releasing agent containing a silicic acid ester compound represented by formula (1) below, a process for producing the functional substance-releasing agent, and a composition containing the functional substance-releasing agent. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015414 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLYCIDOL - The present invention relates to a process for producing glycidol from glycerol carbonate by subjecting the glycerol carbonate to decarboxylation reaction in the presence of a solvent containing no active hydrogen. In the process, glycidol can be produced from glycerol carbonate as a raw material of the glycidol with a high selectivity. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110014709 | Method of Modifying Target Region in Host DNA and Selectable Marker Cassette - A method of modifying a target region in a host DNA using a donor DNA:
| 01-20-2011 |
| 20110014145 | HAIR CONDITIONING COMPOSITION - Provided is a low odor hair conditioning composition which is free of oily and greasy feel upon finish, and can impart good manageability and moisturized feel. Specifically provided is a hair conditioning composition including a component (A): a compound represented by a general formula (1) R | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110009673 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2-(1-HYDROXYALKYL)CYCLOALKANONE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cycloalkanone which includes the steps of (i) continuously mixing a cycloalkanone and an alkyl aldehyde in the water and a base catalyst to form a reaction system and allow both the compounds to react with each other; (ii) continuously withdrawing a reaction mixture produced in the step (i) out of the reaction system while allowing the step (i) to proceed; and (iii) adding an additional amount of water containing the base catalyst to the reaction system to maintain a constant concentration of the base catalyst and/or a constant amount of water in the reaction system while allowing the step (ii) to proceed. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110003341 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SACCHARIDE - A process for producing saccharide, including saccharifying decrystallized cellulose prepared from a raw material containing cellulose having cellulose I-type crystallinity of more than 33%, the process including: treating the cellulose-containing raw material by means of a mill to reduce the cellulose I-type crystallinity of the cellulose to 33% or less, wherein the cellulose-containing raw material has a cellulose content of a residue obtained by removing water from the cellulose-containing raw material of 20% by weight or more, to thereby prepare decrystallized cellulose, and causing a cellulase and/or a hemicellulase to act on the decrystallized cellulose. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110000987 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANIONIC SURFACTANT GRANULE - The present invention relates to a method for producing an anionic surfactant granule, which includes granulating an anionic surfactant powder in a granulator having an agitating blade, while adding water, at a temperature of the granule being higher by 0.5 to 30° C. than a boiling point of water under a pressure of the inside of the granulator. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100331272 | Agent for Preventing or Ameliorating Skin Aging - An agent for preventing or ameliorating skin aging, which exhibits a more excellent effect on the suppression of formation, or the amelioration, of wrinkles on the skin or sagging skin. An agent for preventing or ameliorating skin aging, containing triterpenoid saponins represented by the following formula (1) as an active ingredient, wherein at least one of R | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100324325 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANION SURFACTANT GRANULES - Disclosed is a method for producing an anionic surfactant powder, which comprises a step wherein an aqueous anionic surfactant solution having an anionic surfactant concentration of 0.01-40% by weight is introduced into a granulating machine or a drying machine having a mixing blade under a reduced pressure for granulation and drying. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100323347 | Method for Evaluating or Selecting Agent for Preventing or Curing Photodamage of Skin - A method for evaluating or selecting a substance capable of preventing or curing photodamage of skin is provided. Provided is a method for evaluating or selecting an agent for preventing or curing photodamage of skin, the method including: (A) contacting cells that are capable of expressing TIMP-1 gene or TIMP-1 protein, with a test substance; (B) measuring the expression level of the TIMP-1 gene or the TIMP-1 protein in the cells; (C) comparing the expression level obtained in (B), with the expression level of TIMP-1 gene or TIMP-1 protein in a control group in which the cells capable of expressing TIMP-1 gene or TIMP-1 protein have not been contacted with the test substance; and (D) evaluating or selecting the test substance which increases the expression level of TIMP-1 gene or TIMP-1 protein, as an agent for preventing or curing photodamage of skin, based on the results of (C). | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100322885 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A hair cosmetic composition, containing the following Components (A) to (D):
| 12-23-2010 |
| 20100319587 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDRAULIC POWDER - According to the present invention, a hydraulic powder is prepared by including a step of grinding a hydraulic compound in the presence of (A) glycerin and (B) polyethyleneglycol that are present in a fixed weight ratio. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100316947 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN EMULSION - The present invention relates to a resin emulsion which has a good emulsification performance even when produced by using a crosslinked polyester resin having a good fusing ability and a good durability, and also is capable of producing a toner having an excellent heat-resistant storage property therefrom; and a process for producing the resin emulsion. The process for producing a resin emulsion according to the present invention, includes the steps of: (a) mixing a resin containing a polyester having a constitutional unit derived from at least one component selected from the group consisting of a trivalent or higher-valent alcohol component and a trivalent or higher-valent carboxylic acid component, an anionic surfactant, and a nonionic surfactant with each other at a temperature which is not lower than a temperature lower by 10° C. than a softening point of the resin, the nonionic surfactant being used in an amount of more than 1.0 part by weight and less than 5 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the resin; and (b) neutralizing the resulting mixture obtained in the step (a) with a basic compound in an aqueous medium at a temperature not higher than the softening point of the resin. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316863 | GAS BARRIER MATERIAL - Provided is a material for gas barrier containing cellulose fibers having an average fiber diameter of not more than 200 nm, wherein the content of the carboxyl group in a cellulose composing the cellulose fiber is 0.1 to 2 mmol/g. A molded composite having gas barrier properties such as high oxygen barrier properties can be produced by applying the material for gas barrier on a substrate and drying. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316770 | BEVERAGE PACKED IN CONTAINER - By containing non-polymer catechins in high concentration, the physiological effects of the catechins are manifested, minerals indispensable to the living body are fortified, and the storage stability of a beverage is improved. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316583 | HAIR COSMETIC PRODUCT - A hair cosmetic product has a two agent type hair cosmetic which comprises a first agent containing an alkali agent and a second agent containing hydrogen peroxide, wherein at least one of the first and second agents contains a surfactant; and a foamer vessel which discharges a mixed liquid comprising the first and second agents in the form of foam. Another hair cosmetic product has a two agent type hair cosmetic which contains a first agent that includes an alkali agent and a second agent that includes hydrogen peroxide, and which is used after mixing the first and second agents immediately prior to use, and a foamer vessel from which a mixed liquid of the first and second agents is discharged in the form of foam. A surfactant is contained in the mixed liquid at an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt %, and the viscosity of the mixed liquid at 25° C. is 1 to 300 mPa·s. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316432 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100313905 | TWO-PART HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - A two-part hair dye composition, including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part as a foam, wherein the liquid mixture contains the following components (A) to (D):
| 12-16-2010 |
| 20100312217 | STRETCHABLE ABSORBENT CORE - A stretchable absorbent core ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100310689 | Method for Producing Hippocastanaceae Plant Seed Extract - To provide a method for producing a Hippocastanaceae plant seed extract which is less colored and is suitably incorporated into a composition such as a pharmaceutical product or a cosmetic composition. A method for producing a Hippocastanaceae plant seed extract, which includes removing hulls from seeds of a Hippocastanaceae plant, followed by extraction with a solvent. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100305363 | REACTION APPARATUS - A reaction apparatus which is used for conducting a gas-liquid chemical reaction in a state that a liquid is in a continuous phase, wherein its reactor has therein a shear type stirring impeller for dispersing a raw reaction gas or a carrier gas and a film-formed catalyst, which apparatus is capable of producing a target reaction product; and a process for producing a tertiary amine in such reaction apparatus. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100299848 | TWO-PART HAIRDYE COMPOSITION - Provided is a two-part hair dye composition, including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol type foamer container for discharging a mixture solution of the first part and the second part as foam, in which the mixture solution contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) 0.1 to 10% by mass of a nonionic surfactant, and (B) 0.1 to 5% by mass of a cationic surfactant, and the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B) (content of the component (A)/content of the component (B)) is 1 to 100. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100298608 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TERTIARY AMINE - Disclosed is a process for producing a tertiary amine from a primary or secondary amine and alcohol as corresponding starting materials, which includes step (i) of dehydrogenating an alcohol to obtain an aldehyde, step (ii) of reacting the aldehyde with a primary or secondary amine to obtain a primary or secondary amine adduct, and step (iii) of hydrogenating the primary or secondary amine adduct to obtain a tertiary amine, wherein step (ii) is carried out independently of the other steps. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298555 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING METHYL CELLULOSE - The present invention relates to a process for efficiently producing methyl cellulose in an industrially convenient manner. The production process of the present invention includes the step of reacting cellulose with methanol in a subcritical state. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298488 | RUBBER COMPOSITION - Provided is a rubber composition comprising an inorganic filler, a compound having at least one group A reacting with a rubber and two or more groups B adsorbing on the inorganic filler described above in the same molecule, a compound having the group A reacting with a rubber and an amino group in the same molecule or acrylate or methacrylate having a specific structure and further comprising, if necessary, a silane coupling agent. This makes it possible to provide a rubber composition which is excellent in the dispersibility of an inorganic filler, so that it does not elevate a viscosity of a non-vulcanized rubber and does not damage the processability and which does not bring about roughening on the surface of a rubber and is improved in a storage modulus. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298430 | PROPHYLACTIC ANTISTRESS AGENT - The present invention relates to a prophylactic antistress agent and a central fatigue improver, which contain chlorogenic acids or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as active ingredients. The present invention makes it possible to prevent and improve mental task fatigue, physical fatigue, central fatigue, central fatigue syndrome, overwork and the like. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298199 | Softening Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a softening detergent composition containing a glyceryl monoether represented by formula (I) and (b) a clay mineral: | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100292123 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION FOR CLOTHING - The present invention provides a detergent composition for clothing containing:
| 11-18-2010 |
| 20100292116 | HAIR WASHING COMPOSITION - To provide a cleansing composition showing excellent properties during cleansing and rinsing while satisfying foam performance. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100291274 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING EDIBLE OIL - The present invention provides means of allowing an edible oil to contain useful components derived from an oil-containing raw material, such as polyphenols, efficiently. The present invention is a process for producing an edible oil, wherein when the edible oil is expressed from an oil-containing raw material, a diacylglycerol-containing oil or fat is added to the oil-containing raw material so that the diacylglycerol content in the oil or fat obtained after the oil expression is 4% by weight or more. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100285182 | CONTAINER-PACKED BLACK COFFEE BEVERAGE - Disclosed is a container-packed black coffee beverage which has an excellent hypertension ameliorating effect and can be ingested in an ordinary manner. A container-packed black coffee satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C): (A) a chlorogenic acid: 0.01 to 1% by mass; (B) hydroxyhydroquinone: 0.1% by mass or less relative to the mass of the chlorogenic acid; and (C) the chlorogenic acid/a coffee solid content ≧0.025 (by mass). | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100285153 | Lipolysis Stimulator - To provide a lipolysis agent, a slimming agent, and a cellulite-ameliorating agent, which stimulate decomposition of fat accumulated in the adipose tissue, to thereby exhibit body-slimming effect and which is effective for inhibition or prevention of obesity and amelioration of prone to obesity. The lipolysis stimulator of the invention contains, as effective ingredients, a plant Huang Hua Cai or an extract thereof, and a xanthine derivative. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100285079 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COSMETIC PREPARATION - Provided is a method of producing a cosmetic by molding a powder composition under pressure, the method including: applying a vibration having a frequency of 10 to 40 kHz and an amplitude of 10 to 100 μm to a powder composition while the powder composition is molded under pressure, the powder composition containing: (A) a powder having an average particle size of 0.1 to 300 μm; (B) an oil which is liquid at 25° C.; and (C) an oil which is solid at 25° C., in which: the content of the component (A) is 75 to 95 % by mass; and a mass ratio of the component (B) to the component (C) “(B):(C)” is 6:4 to 9.5:0.5. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100284956 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A hair cosmetic composition is provided wherein the hair cosmetic composition contains (a) a tertiary amine represented by general formula (1) below, (b) pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid, and (c) a higher alcohol. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100281627 | SECOND PART COMPOSITION FOR HAIR DYEING OR BLEACHING - Provided is a second part composition for hair dyeing or bleaching, which is mixed with a first part composition containing an alkali agent before use, the composition containing the following components (A) to (D): (A) an organic amine having at least one hydrophobic chain or a salt thereof; (B) an oily component which is a liquid form at 25° C. under normal pressure (1013.25 hPa); (C) an oxidizing agent; and (D) water, in which the composition has a pH of 1 to 6 at 25° C. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100279375 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMMOBILIZED ENZYME - A method for producing an immobilized enzyme which includes the steps of immobilizing an enzyme used for hydrolyzing fats and oils on a immobilization carrier by adsorption, bringing the immobilized enzyme into contact with an organic solvent in which fat-soluble fatty acids or the derivatives thereof have been dissolved, and adjusting the moisture content of the immobilized enzyme from 1 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the carrier. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100278972 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT - A purified tea extract with suppressed bitterness and astringency is economically produced in high yield and high efficiency by dramatically accelerating an enzyme reaction with addition of tannase in a smaller amount. A process of the present invention for the production of a purified tea extract includes a first step which comprises eliminating water-insoluble solids from a first tea extract and then obtaining a second tea extract so that a turbidity falls into a range from 0.1 to 100 NTU when a concentration of the non-polymer catechins is adjusted to 0.7 wt %, and a second step which comprises subjecting the second tea extract at a concentration of the non-polymer catechins of from 0.05 to 4.0 wt % to tannase treatment. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100274056 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a process for producing an aliphatic amine, comprising the step of contacting a linear or branched, or cyclic aliphatic alcohol having 6 to 22 carbon atoms with ammonia and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst formed by supporting at least (A) a ruthenium component produced by hydrolysis of a ruthenium compound on a carrier, or by further supporting, in addition to the component (A), a specific second metal component or a specific third metal component on the carrier. According to the process of the present invention, an aliphatic primary amine can be produced from an aliphatic alcohol with a high catalytic activity and a high selectivity. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100274001 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CELLULOSE ETHER DERIVATIVE - The present invention relates to a process for producing a cellulose ether derivative in an industrially convenient and efficient manner by reacting a low-crystalline powdery cellulose with an epoxy compound in the presence of a catalyst. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273875 | Composition for External Application to Skin - A composition for external application to skin, containing a compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, and/or a quaternary ammonium salt represented by formula (II): | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273195 | SKIN AGING-PREVENTING OR IMPROVING AGENT - The present invention provides a skin aging-preventing or improving agent. The agent contains a substance capable of enhancing the expression level of Rho kinase or myosin light-chain kinase. According to the present invention, aging of the skin such as sagging of the skin, wrinkle formation, or loss of skin elasticity can be prevented or the skin can be improved. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100273016 | SURFACE TREATMENT AGENT FOR PAPER - The present invention provides a surface treatment agent for paper such as a coating base paper. The surface treatment agent contains a cationic group-containing copolymer produced by polymerizing a specific vinyl monomer and a specific cationic group-containing vinyl monomer at a specific ratio. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272666 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A hair cosmetic composition containing the following components (a) and (b) and a hair treatment method in which the hair cosmetic composition is applied to the hair: (a) one or two or more peptides each having the number of amino acid residues being 5 to 50, and having neither a sulfur-containing amino acid residue nor a derivative thereof; and (b) a hair-swelling organic solvent. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100269268 | MULTI-COMPONENT HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a multi-component hair dye composition excellent in bleaching property and dyeing property. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100267681 | FAT OR OIL COMPOSITION - A fat or oil composition containing the following ingredients (A) and (B):
| 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266822 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BLACK TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - A process for preparing a black toner for electrophotography, including the steps of (I) melt-kneading a raw material mixture containing a resin binder and a black colorant with an open-roller type kneader; (II) cooling the melt-kneaded mixture obtained in the step (I) and pulverizing the cooled mixture; and (III) classifying the pulverized product obtained in the step (II), wherein the resulting toner has a volume-median particle size (D | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266726 | PACKAGED COFFEE BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a packaged coffee beverage subjected to heat-sterilization, wherein
| 10-21-2010 |
| 20100261834 | SHAPE MEMORY RUBBER MOLDED ARTICLE AND PROCESS AND INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING SAME - A shape memory rubber molded article (1) obtained from a mixture containing a rubber and a crystalline non-polymeric compound. The rubber in the molded article is crosslinked. A deformed state of the shape memory rubber molded article (1) is fixed by crystallizing the non-polymeric compound, and the fixed deformed state is released by melting the non-polymeric compound. The non-polymeric compound is preferably a wax. The shape memory rubber molded article (1) preferably contains a crosslinking agent. In the molded article (1), the rubber and the non-polymeric compound are preferably in finely divided separate phases. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100257677 | TWO-PART HAIR DYE - A two-part hair dye including a first part containing an alkali agent, a second part containing hydrogen peroxide, and a non-aerosol foamer vessel to discharge in the form of foam a liquid mixture of the first part and the second part, wherein the liquid mixture contains anionic surfactant(s) selected from the following components (A1) to (A3), or the following components (A4) and (A5):
| 10-14-2010 |
| 20100255534 | Recombinant Microorganism - Provision of a recombinant microorganism which has increased productivity of a protein or polypeptide of interest and a method for producing a protein or polypeptide of interest using the recombinant microorganism. The recombinant microorganism is produced by transferring a gene encoding a protein or polypeptide of interest to a microorganism strain, wherein the microorganism strain is prepared by: introducing a transcription initiation regulatory region that functions in the microorganism or both the transcription initiation regulatory region and a ribosome-binding site that functions in the microorganism into the upstream of a | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100254930 | HAIR-TREATING AGENT AND METHODS OF TREATING HAIR - A hair processing composition contains an alkoxysilane (1); an organic acid; and water and has a pH in a range of from 2 to 5. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100247475 | BETA-GLUCURONIDASE INHIBITOR - Provided are a novel β-glucuronidase inhibitor including a compound selected from a macrocyclic ketone, a ketone, a macrocyclic lactone, a macrocyclic oxalactone, an ester, an aldehyde, an alcohol, and a terpene of specific kinds, and an environmental hygiene product and a sanitary product each containing the β-glucuronidase inhibitor. Also provided are a composition for suppressing the generation of urine odor and a method of suppressing the generation of urine odor each using a β-glucuronidase inhibitor. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100241199 | HEAT GENERATING DEVICE - A heat generating device includes a heat generating element enclosed in an air-permeable stretch bag. The heat generating element includes an air-permeable first side adapted to be located proximal to the skin of a wearer, a second side adapted to be located distal to the skin of a wearer, and a heat generating member interposed between the first side and the second side. It is preferred that a part of the heat generating element is fixed to a part of the inner side of the stretch bag in the overlap between the stretch bag and the heat generating element in a plan view of the heat generating device. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100240520 | Optical diffusible material - In the present invention, ceramic particles are used as an optical diffusible filler. The present invention provides an optical diffusible material containing ceramic particles, wherein the ceramic particles satisfy the following requirements (I) and (II): (I) the total amount of Al | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236570 | HEAD HAIR DYEING METHOD - There is provided a head hair dyeing method using a two-part hair dye composition which contains: a first part containing a first part stock solution and a propellant, the first part stock solution containing an alkali agent and a surfactant; a second part containing a second part stock solution and a propellant, the second part stock solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a surfactant; and two aerosol containers for respectively discharging the first part and the second part as foam, the method including respectively discharging the first part and the second part as foam from the containers, applying the foam mixture to the head hair, and then re-foaming the mixture on the head hair. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100233766 | Novel Microorganism and Method for Producing Dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-Tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]Furan Intermediate Using the Novel Microorganism - This invention relates to a novel microorganism that efficiently produces a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. As a result of concentrated studies, a plurality of novel microorganisms having properties of interest that are not classified as conventional microorganisms were isolated and identified. The novel microorganism of the present invention belongs to Ascomycetes and has the ability of producing a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. Such microorganism of Ascomycetes represents a new finding and it can be effective for producing dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan and an intermediate thereof. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100233742 | Method of Quantifying Autoinducer-2 - A method of quantifying autoinducer-2, including the steps of:
| 09-16-2010 |
| 20100233378 | POLYETHER POLYCARBONATE - The present invention provides polyether polycarbonate having a constituent unit represented by the formula (I), a method for producing the same, an adhesive composed of the same, an adhesive composition containing the same, an adhesive sheet having a layer of the adhesive composition, a method for producing an adhesive article by dissolving the polyether polycarbonate in a solvent selected from water and alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, coating the solution on an adherend, and volatilizing the solvent, and an alcohol solution containing the polyether polycarbonate. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100233322 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF PROCESSED TEA - Produced is a processed tea, which enables to elute non-polymer catechins at high concentration with water, and moreover, is suppressed in bitterness and astringent taste and is good in taste and flavor. | 09-16-2010 |
