03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140017079 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ACTIVELY PITCH TO REDUCE EXTREME LOADS ON WIND TURBINE - The present invention relates to a method of controlling an idling wind turbine in which wind condition data and wind turbine position data are collected by a sensor system, a control system computes an optimal pitch angle for a rotor blade of the wind turbine, and a pitching system continuously turns the rotor blades in the same direction in multiples of 360 degrees. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine with a sensor system including a wind sensor that measures wind condition data in the vicinity of the wind turbine, and a control system including a computer that executes a control algorithm and processes sensor input from the sensor system to compute an optimal pitch angle value for a rotor blade on the hub. This allows pitching the rotor blade into angle in which the mechanical loads of that rotor blade are reduced to a minimum when idling. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017080 | WIND TURBINE, WIND FARM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POWER - Exemplary embodiments concern a wind turbine having a horizontal axis and at least one rotor blade, which in regular operation at a wind speed of more than 4 m/s always comprises a static thrust coefficient c | 2014-01-16 |
20140017081 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING PITCH SYSTEMS OF A WIND TURBINE - A method is provided for controlling the pitch systems of a plurality of pitch systems of a wind turbine. The method includes generating a main pitch control signal for the pitch systems on the basis of a performance parameter of the wind turbine and generating a distinct auxiliary pitch control signal for each individual pitch system of the plurality of pitch systems. The method further includes adding an auxiliary pitch control signal to the main pitch control signal to give a combined pitch control signal for a pitch system. The method then includes controlling that pitch system in response to that combined pitch control signal wherein an auxiliary pitch control signal is suppressed when a pitch activity value and/or a pitch variation value is below a predefined threshold. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017082 | BLADE PITCH SYSTEM WITH A DUAL WINDING ACTUATOR - In a first aspect, the present invention provides a blade pitch system for a wind turbine, comprising at least one multi winding motor comprising a main independent set of control windings and at least one auxiliary independent set of control windings; and at least a main independent power electronic converter for controlling the main independent set of control windings, and an auxiliary independent power electronic converter for controlling the auxiliary independent set of control windings. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017083 | WIND TURBINE STABILIZATION - System for stabilizing an offshore horizontal axis wind turbine having a tower, the system comprising sensors for generating signals representing detected movements of the tower, and gyroscopes. Each gyroscope has a spinning axis, an input axis and an output axis, and a flywheel rotatable about the spinning axis. The system further comprises an actuator for each gyroscope, said actuator being arranged with its related gyroscope in such a way that this actuator can apply a torque about the input axis of the gyroscope. The system also comprises a control unit for receiving the signals representing detected movements of the tower, and for providing the actuator with suitable control signals for said actuator to apply a torque about the related gyroscope input axis, said torque about the input axis producing a torque about the output axis of the same gyroscope that at least partly dampens the detected movements of the tower. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017084 | HYDRO-IMPELLED KAYAK PADDLE - A kayak paddle has blades configured to generate forward kayak momentum in each one of the three paddling movements, being more effective than known paddles, using its hydrodynamic profile to reduce formation of turbulent and eddy currents when moved in the water both, during insertion and retrieval. The paddle is characterized by a blade with a cross section in which both edges are curved, the frontal face is convex, and the back face is either flat, concave or both, but not convex, so as to benefit from the water flow around the surface or “Bernoulli Effect”, specifically on insertion in deep water and retrieval from it, producing forward motion of the kayak due to such hydrodynamic forces. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017085 | ROTORCRAFT ROTOR FITTED WITH LEAD-LAG DAMPERS HOUSED IN SLEEVES CONNECTING BLADES TO A HUB OF THE ROTOR - A rotorcraft rotor fitted with a device for damping lead-lag oscillations of the blades ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017086 | SYSTEM FOR CHANGING THE PITCH OF THE CONTRA-ROTATING PROPELLERS OF A TURBOSHAFT ENGINE - A system, including: a linear actuator axially arranged in a first propeller and rotatably secured thereto, a first linking mechanism connecting a rod of the linear actuator to a second propeller to change a setting of blades thereof, and including an intermediate bearing between the propellers, which is capable of transmitting translation of the rod of the linear actuator and disconnecting a rotatable link to the first propeller to make it possible to change the setting of the blades of the second propeller rotated in an opposite direction to the first propeller, and a second linking mechanism combined with blades of the first propeller to change a setting thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017087 | Dynamic Stability and Mid Axial Preload Control for a Tie Shaft Coupled Axial High Pressure Rotor - A middle support member is used to provide axial support and control to the tie shaft. The middle support member includes a high pressure compressor coupling nut that applies a preload that allows the high pressure compressor stack to be installed separately from the high pressure turbine rotor through a kickstand. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017088 | CORRUGATED PANEL FOR WIND POWER GENERATOR BLADE - A corrugated panel for a wind power generator blade is provided. The corrugated panel for a wind power generator blade includes: a plurality of wrinkles that are coupled to one surface or the other surface of the wind power generator blade having an airfoil transverse section and that are formed in a length direction of the blade, wherein a gap and a height at a predetermined position of the plurality of wrinkles each have a value of a predetermined ratio to a chord length of the airfoil transverse section of the blade at the predetermined position, when the plurality of wrinkles are coupled to the blade. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017089 | AIRFOIL - An airfoil includes a leading edge, a trailing edge downstream from the leading edge, a pressure surface between the leading and trailing edges, and a suction surface between the leading and trailing edges and opposite the pressure surface. A first convex section on the suction surface decreases in curvature downstream from the leading edge, and a throat on the suction surface is downstream from the first convex section. A second convex section is on the suction surface downstream from the throat, and a first convex segment of the second convex section increases in curvature. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017090 | BASE FRAME STRUCTURE FOR A WIND TURBINE - A base frame for a nacelle of a direct driven wind turbine includes a first interface to connect a rotor arrangement of the wind turbine with the first interface. A second interface is arranged to connect a tower with the second interface. An intermediate part connects the first and the second interface. The second interface has a collar structure. A third interface is arranged to attach a support structure to the base frame. The third interface exclusively has a first connection-area and a second connection-area. The first connection area connects the third interface with the collar structure. The second connection-area connects the third interface via a rib with the intermediate part of the base frame. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017091 | DISENGAGEABLE COOLANT PUMP FOR ENGINE - A coolant pump includes a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a coupling-control pump. The driven wheel is connected to a coolant impeller and coupled by a variable degree to the drive wheel, the degree of coupling responsive to an amount of fluid confined between the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The coupling-control pump is configured to change the amount of fluid confined between the drive wheel and the driven wheel based on a variable control signal. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017092 | PUMP NOISE REDUCTION AND CANCELLATION - A method for transmitting data from a downhole component includes: measuring a borehole fluid pressure by a receiver at a selected sampling rate and estimating a pressure signal transmitted through the fluid based on the sampled fluid pressures; measuring, by at least one pump stroke sensor, operation of a pump configured to advance fluid through the borehole; identifying individual stroke events from the pump stroke sensor measurement; generating a digital pump stroke signal in response to detecting one or more stroke events, each pump stroke signal including a digital time value associated with each of one or more stroke events; and transmitting the pump stroke signal to the receiver. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING THE REASONANT FREQUENCY OF A DISC PUMP CAVITY - A disc pump system includes a pump body having a substantially cylindrical shape defining a cavity for containing a fluid. The cavity having a resonant cavity frequency is formed by an internal sidewall and substantially closed at both ends by a first end wall and a driven end wall. The disc pump system includes an actuator that is driven a frequency (f) that corresponds to the fundamental resonant frequency of the actuator. The internal sidewall is configured to expand and contract in response to changes in temperature, thereby causing the actuator and cavity to have approximately the same resonant frequencies over a range of operating temperatures. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017094 | METERING SYSTEM - A metering system for metering a liquid has an electric motor ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017095 | STRAIN GAUGE PUMP CONTROL SWITCH - A control switch incorporates a solid state transducer, a strain gauge. The transducer responds to a local environmental condition, such as fluid level, or pressure and exhibits a parameter change which can be detected as an electrical output. Control circuits coupled to the transducer can sense the parameter change and switch a source of electrical energy to a load in response thereto. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017096 | Shock Absorbers - A damping unit, such as a shock absorber, includes a cylinder ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017097 | PUMP MODULE AND POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A pump module ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017098 | FLOAT DEVICE - A float device for use in a body of water includes a float configured to transform between a deflated state and an inflated state. The float includes at least one internal chamber. The float includes a manual inflation value configured to provide a passageway for adding gas to the at least one internal chamber and a deflation valve configured to provide a passageway for releasing gas from the at least one internal chamber. A float attachment member is attached to the float, such that when the float is placed in the body of water, the float attachment member is underwater. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017099 | TURBOCHARGER SYSTEM WITH REDUCED THRUST LOAD - An exemplary compressor is provided. The compressor includes a plurality of blades, a hub defining a front surface and a back surface, and a first flow restriction structure provided at the back surface of the hub. The plurality of blades are arranged in a predefined manner on the front surface for receiving input air flow at a first pressure and compressing the input air flow to provide an output air flow at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. The first flow restriction member is configured for preventing at least a portion of the output air flow at the second pressure from entering into the back surface of the hub to reduce an air pressure at the back surface of the hub. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017100 | PISTON COMPRESSOR - A compressor includes a rotary shaft, a cam, a cylinder block, pistons, a thrust bearing, a rotary valve, and an oil passage. The rotary shaft has an in-shaft passage formed therein. The cam rotates integrally with the rotary shaft. The pistons are coupled to the rotary shaft through the cam. The thrust bearing is provided between the cam and the cylinder block. The thrust bearing includes a first race in contact with the cam, a second race in contact with the cylinder block, and rolling elements retained between the first and second races to form a gap therebetween. The oil passage extends from the gap to the in-shaft passage and includes an oil retaining space formed in at least one of the cam and the cylinder block. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017101 | CLUTCH SUBASSEMBLY AND CLUTCHED SUPERCHARGER MADE USING THE SAME - A clutch subassembly for a supercharger is disclosed. The clutch assembly includes a clutch subassembly housing, the clutch subassembly housing having an input shaft end, a supercharger end and a longitudinal axis. The clutch subassembly also includes a clutch input shaft rotatably disposed within the input shaft end. The clutch subassembly further includes a selectively rotatable clutch assembly disposed in the supercharger end, the clutch assembly comprising a rotating portion that is operably coupled to the clutch input shaft and a selectively rotatable portion that is selectively engageable with the rotating portion through a clutch, the selectively rotatable portion comprising a rotatable hub, the rotatable hub having a shaft engagement feature. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017102 | MAGNETIC-FORCE INTERACTIVE FAN - A magnetic-force interactive fan includes a base, a plurality of clamp portions, an actuating portion, a main blade, and at least one interactive blade. The actuating portion has a fixed terminal and a moveable terminal; the fixed terminal is connected to one of the clamp portions. The main blade has a free terminal and a connection terminal; the connection terminal is connected to the moveable terminal of the actuating portion and a main magnet is disposed on the free terminal. The interactive blade has a top terminal and a bottom terminal; the bottom terminal is connected to another clamp portion and an interactive magnet is disposed on the top terminal. The main magnet is disposed corresponding to the interactive magnet and the main blade is driven by the actuating portion to swing, thus producing wind by synchronously swinging the main blade and the interactive blade. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017103 | Method and Apparatus for Elimination of Gases in Pump Feed/Injection Equipment - A pumping apparatus for pumping a liquid from a source to a target including a motor and pump driven by the motor. Sacrificial zinc components are utilized to minimize corrosion due to chlorine vapors. Measures to ensure that liquid is pumped in only one direction include the use of a full wave rectifier and/or a spacer incorporated with a swivel platform to limits the range of the angle between the motor shaft and the pump piston. To minimize the risk of rupturing the pump, the pump piston includes a relieved portion in fluid communication with a transverse bore of the pump housing when the piston is axially inserted within the pump housing in its full forward position. To prevent overheating and damage to the pump components, the pumping apparatus makes use of a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resistor interposed between the motor and a current source. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017104 | SCROLL EXPANDER - A scroll expander includes a housing, a main port, a high-pressure chamber, an operation chamber, a low-pressure chamber, a subport, a valve portion, an actuator, and a drive shaft. The high-pressure and low-pressure chambers are separated by a partition wall. The main port draws working fluid in the high-pressure chamber into the operation chamber. The subport introduces the working fluid from the high-pressure chamber to the operation chamber so that the volume of the working fluid in the operation chamber is variable. The valve portion selectively opens and closes the subport. The actuator is arranged in the low-pressure chamber. The drive shaft extends through the partition wall and connects the actuator and the valve portion with each other. When the drive shaft is actuated by the actuator, the subport is selectively opened and closed by the valve portion. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017105 | TOLERANCE RING WITH COMPONENT ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURES - A tolerance ring is disclosed and can include a generally cylindrical body having a side wall that defines a top, and a bottom. The side wall includes a plurality of wave structures that extend from the sidewall in a first direction and a first plurality of component engagement structures that extend from the sidewall in a second direction opposite the first direction. Each of the first plurality of component engagement structures can be configured to at least partially extend into and engage a first component to which the tolerance ring is assembled. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017106 | COMPRESSOR INCLUDING SUCTION BAFFLE - A compressor includes a shell, a bearing housing, a compression mechanism and a suction baffle. The shell defines a suction pressure region and a suction gas inlet. The bearing housing is fixed relative to the shell within the suction pressure region. The compression mechanism is located within the shell, supported on the bearing housing and in communication with the suction pressure region. The suction baffle is located within the suction pressure region and includes a main body located radially between the bearing housing and the suction gas inlet, a first tab extending from a first lateral end of the main body, and a second tab extending from the first lateral end of the main body and spaced axially from the first tab to define a first recess between the first and second tabs. The bearing housing defines a first leg extending within the recess. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017107 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor which is capable of preventing thermal damage to an O-ring and has a filter arrangement structure with favorable installation work efficiency is provided. The compressor is configured such that an intake pipe ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017108 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017109 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor | 2014-01-16 |
20140017110 | SCREW COMPRESSOR SYSTEM - A screw compressor system which is designed to be compact and flexible with a modular design such that a screw compressor block, an oil separation container, an oil supply duct for a temperature regulator and an air intake duct are combined in a base housing having a lid. A further module component provided is a multifunction block in which a fine separator, an oil return, a minimum pressure-maintaining valve with a pure air outlet, an oil temperature regulator, an oil filter and connections for a sensor are combined. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017111 | HIGH-STRENGTH AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL FOR HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN GAS - There is provided an austenitic stainless steel for high-pressure hydrogen gas consisting, by mass percent, of C: 0.10% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 3% or more to less than 7%, Cr: 15 to 30%, Ni: 10% or more to less than 17%, Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.10 to 0.50%, and at least one kind of V: 0.01 to 1.0% and Nb: 0.01 to 0.50%, the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein in the impurities, the P content is 0.050% or less and the S content is 0.050% or less, the tensile strength is 800 MPa or higher, the grain size number (ASTM E112) is No. 8 or higher, and alloy carbo-nitrides having a maximum diameter of 50 to 1000 nm are contained in the number of 0.4/μm | 2014-01-16 |
20140017112 | BEARING STEEL MATERIAL WITH EXCELLENT ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE PROPERTIES AND A BEARING PART - Bearing steel material according to the present invention has: a properly adjusted chemical composition; an average chemical composition of oxide-inclusions which comprises 10 to 45% of CaO, 20 to 45% of Al | 2014-01-16 |
20140017113 | LARGE STRAIN EXTRUSION MACHINING PROCESSES AND BULK FORMS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Processes by which bulk forms can be produced in a single continuous operation, as opposed to multi-stage deformation processes that involve a series of separate and discrete deformation operations or stages. Such processes generally entail deforming a solid body using a large-strain extrusion machining technique and deformation conditions that obtain a predetermined crystallographic texture in the continuous bulk form that differs from the crystallographic texture of the solid body. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017114 | TUNGSTEN CATHODE MATERIAL - Provided is a cathode material which becomes an alternative material of a cathode material formed of a W—ThO | 2014-01-16 |
20140017115 | CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - An aluminum alloy that can be cast into structural components wherein the alloy has reduced casting porosity, improved combination of mechanical properties including tensile strength, fatigue, ductility in the cast condition and in the heat treated condition. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017116 | 6XXX ALUMINUM ALLOYS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - New 6xxx aluminum alloys are disclosed. The new 6xxx aluminum alloys may include 1.05-1.50 wt. Mg, 0.60-0.95 wt. % Si, where the (wt. % Mg)/(wt. % Si) is from 1.30 to 1.90, 0.275-0.50 wt. % Cu, and from 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one secondary element, wherein the secondary element is selected from the group consisting of V, Fe, Cr, Mn, Zr, Ti, and combinations thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017117 | 6XXX ALUMINUM ALLOYS, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - New 6xxx aluminum alloys are disclosed. The new 6xxx aluminum alloys may include 1.05-1.50 wt. Mg, 0.60-0.95 wt. % Si, where the (wt. % Mg)/(wt. % Si) is from 1.30 to 1.90, 0.275-0.50 wt. % Cu, and from 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % of at least one secondary element, wherein the secondary element is selected from the group consisting of V, Fe, Cr, Mn, Zr, Ti, and combinations thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017118 | INSULATION OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK - A battery autoclaving system is provided including a battery pack having a housing, a battery cell disposed within the housing, and an isolation region disposed between the housing and the battery cell. The isolation region may be formed at least partially from at least one of a thermal insulating material, a phase change material or any combination thereof. The system may include a temperature sensor adapted to sense at least one of a temperature of the battery cell temperature of the isolation region. The system may include and an autoclave configured to receive a temperature indication from the temperature sensor and to inhibit autoclaving when the temperature indication exceeds a predetermined value. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017119 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPOUNDS AND CONDITIONS IN A WET FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION (WFGD) UNIT - The present invention relates generally to the field of emissions control and, in particular to a new and useful method and/or system by which to control various types of corrosion and/or precipitation issues in at least a portion of a wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) scrubber system. In one embodiment, the method and/or system of the present invention relies on the supply of at least one reducing agent to the slurry of a wet flue gas desulfurization scrubber to lower the oxidation reduction potential in the absorber slurry contained within the wet flue gas desulfurization scrubber. In still another embodiment, the method and/or system of the present invention control the oxidation-reduction potential in at least one bleed stream of an absorber slurry, filtrate, and/or solution from a wet flue gas desulfurization scrubber. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017120 | METHOD OF USING AN AMINE COMPOUND AS ANTICORROSIVE FOR A BOILER - The method of using an amine compound represented by the formula NH | 2014-01-16 |
20140017121 | TERTIARY S-NITROSOTHIOL-MODIFIED NITRICOXIDE-RELEASING XEROGELS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Provided according to embodiments of the invention are novel tertiary alkyl thiol compounds and novel tertiary alkyl nitrosothiol compounds. Further provided according to embodiments of the invention are methods of forming a nitric oxide (NO)-releasing xerogel coating that include (a) co-condensing a sol precursor solution comprising at least one backbone alkoxysilane and at least one tertiary thiol alkoxysilane in a solvent to form a sol; (b) coating a substrate with the sol; (c) optionally, drying the sol to form the xerogel coating; and (d) contacting the xerogel coating with a nitrosating agent. Methods of using xerogel coatings are also included. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017122 | DENTAL WATER DISINFECTOR - The present invention generally relates to water disinfection systems for use in dental operatory settings. In particular, a dental water disinfector is described, wherein the dental water disinfector is configured to purify water used during a dental procedure. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the dental water disinfector is utilized to eliminate bacterial contaminants present in water supplies utilized by dental drills and irrigation equipment. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017123 | ANALYTICAL AIDS WITH HYDROPHILIC COATING CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES WITH SILICA STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are analytical aids having a surface coated at least partially with a hydrophilic coating, where the hydrophilic coating includes nanoparticles with silica structure and an average particle size in a range from about 1 nm to about 500 nm. Also disclosed are methods of producing the analytical aids, as well as using the analytical aids in, for example, a sampling device containing the at least partially coated analytical aid. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017124 | FLUID ANALYSIS CARTRIDGE - A fluid analysis cartridge and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The fluid analysis cartridge includes an inspection unit configured to receive and inspect the fluid sample, a housing comprising at least one supply hole that is configured to supply the fluid sample to the inspection unit, and a filtering unit disposed between the supply hole of the housing and the inspection unit and configured to filter a specific substance present in the fluid sample. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017125 | SPR SENSOR CELL AND SPR SENSOR - Provided are an SPR sensor cell having very excellent detection sensitivity and an SPR sensor. The SPR sensor cell includes: a detection unit; and a sample mounting portion adjacent to the detection unit. The detection unit includes an under clad layer, a core layer provided so that at least a part thereof is adjacent to the under clad layer, and a metal layer covering the core layer. The core layer contains 35 wt % or more of a halogen. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017126 | SPR SENSOR CELL AND SPR SENSOR - Provided are an SPR sensor cell having very excellent detection sensitivity and an SPR sensor. The SPR sensor cell includes a detection unit and a sample mounting portion adjacent to the detection unit. The detection unit includes an under clad layer, a core layer provided so that at least a part thereof is adjacent to the under clad layer, and a metal layer covering the core layer. The core layer has a refractive index of 1.43 or less and an absorption coefficient of 9.5×10 | 2014-01-16 |
20140017127 | Optical Sensor and Sensing System for Oxygen Monitoring in Fluids Using Molybdenum Cluster Phosphorescence - A composite comprises a polymer matrix and a luminophore dispersed therein. The composite is useful as a sensing film that is used as an optical sensor for oxygen measurement comprising the composite sensing film; a source of photons for photo-exciting the luminophores and a waveguide, transparent in the frequency range of the excitation photons, for guiding the excitation photons from the source to the composite sensing film; a detector for measuring properties of photons emitted from the luminophores. A system including a computer may be useful for coordinating the activities of the sensor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017128 | BIOCHIP DEVICE - A biochip device comprising a substrate constituted by at least one plate of material forming a multimode planar waveguide and carrying chromophore elements suitable for emitting fluorescence in response to excitation by guided waves having an evanescent portion, the device being characterized in that it includes coupling means for coupling excitation light with the waveguide in the form of guided waves, the coupling means being substantially non-directional. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017129 | OXIDATION METHOD AND OXIDATION APPARATUS OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN SAMPLE GAS AND ANALYSIS APPARATUS FOR SULFUR COMPOUNDS - Provided is an oxidation method and oxygen apparatus of sulfur compounds in a gas in which stable sulfur compounds such as carbonyl sulfide can be easily converted into sulfur oxide, and an analysis apparatus of sulfur compounds to which the oxidation method and the oxidation apparatus are applied. Sulfur compounds other than sulfur dioxide contained in a gas is subjected to a silent discharge treatment, whereby those sulfur compounds are oxidized and converted into sulfur dioxide. The analysis apparatus includes a silent discharge treatment unit in which a gas containing sulfur compounds is subjected to a silent discharge treatment to oxidize sulfur compounds other than sulfur dioxide to be converted into sulfur dioxide, and an analyzing unit in which the concentration of sulfur dioxide contained in the gas which has been subjected to silent discharge treatment in the silent discharge treatment unit is measured. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017130 | THIN LAYER HIGH EXPLOSIVE FLUORESCENT POLYMER SENSING METHODS, SENSORS AND KITS - A sensor for high explosives, comprising a thin layer of fluorescent polymer covalently linked to a silica support with an oxide surface. The support preferably is a silica support, and in a preferred embodiment is a silica chromatographic support. In preferred embodiments, the fluorescent polymer is one or a few monolayers. A preferred embodiment sensor for high explosives is fluorescent polymer within or upon a porous nanostructure. In preferred embodiments the nanostructure is a porous silica nanoparticle. Embodiments of the invention provide methods, sensors, sensor kits, and sensor fabrication processes that enable detecting traces of high explosives by fluorescence quenching in combination with a chromatographic separation. A method for forming a sensor for high explosives includes preparing a fluorescent polymer, capping the reactive polymer with a reactive capping group that covalently reacts with hydroxide groups, and reacting the reactive capping group with surface hydroxides of an oxide support. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017131 | CARBON NANO TUBE INTELLIGENT FILTER FOR ADSORPTION OF POLLUTANTS AND HYDROCARBONS IN ENVIRONMENT AND RECOVERY TO EXCELLENT INDUSTRIAL CARBON - The various embodiments herein provide for an intelligent method and system with carbon nano tube filters for adsorbing and removing toxic and hydrocarbons in exhaust and in industrial soot. The carbon nano tube filter comprises two nano catalysts and monolith cylinders. The carbon nano tubes are single or multi walled. The nano catalysts are optimized carbon nano tubes coated with adhesive material, cobalt oxide and nano oxides of specific metals. The monolith cylinders are covered by palladium and rhodium oxides. The process of making the carbon nano tube based filter involves synthesis of highly purified carbon nano tube, surface modification of carbon nano tube with catalyst nano particle and optimization and deposition of nano metal oxides on the surface of nano catalyst. Further the nano-materials are coated on the internal surface of monoliths and the entire structure in subjected to sintering in a vacuum furnace. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017132 | DECONTAMINATION SOLUTION SPRAY DEVICE - A decontamination-solution spray device includes: an atomizer including first and second ports and a nozzle; a first pipe having one end and an other end respectively connected to an air compressor and the first port; a second pipe, provided lower than the second port, having one end connected to the second port and an other end open; a reservoir portion to store a decontamination solution; a pump to pump up the solution from the reservoir portion; and a third pipe, having one end connected to the pump, thorough which the decontamination solution taken in by the pump flows, the atomizer to, suck the decontamination solution flowing through the third pipe via the second pipe, by negative pressure produced in the second port by injecting air taken in from the first port from the nozzle; and inject the solution in an atomized state from the nozzle, mixing the solution with air. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017133 | OZONE GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM - In the present invention, particularly, means for removing moisture contained in a raw material gas is provided in a raw material gas supply part so that the amount of moisture contained in the raw material gas that is supplied to an ozone gas supply system is reduced, and additionally an ozone gas output flow rate management unit is provided that is configured to receive a plurality of ozone gas outputs from a plurality of nitrogen-free ozone generation units and capable of performing an ozone gas output flow rate control for selectively outputting one or a combination of two or more of the plurality of ozone gas outputs to any of a plurality of ozone treatment apparatuses by performing an opening/closing operation on a plurality of ozone gas control valves provided in the ozone gas output flow rate management unit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017134 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE - Provided is an apparatus for generating 1-methylcyclopropene. The apparatus of the present invention may enable the immediate and convenient generation of 1-methylcyclopropene in a desired location using stable 1-methylcyclopropene precursors. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017135 | Systems and Methods for Disinfecting Air On Board A Passenger Transport Vehicle - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to air sanitation and disinfection, and particularly to air sanitation and disinfection for aerospace applications. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017136 | AROMA-DIFFUSING HEATING DEVICE USING A REPLACEABLE AROMA CAPSULE AND THE AROMA CAPSULE - An aroma-diffusing heating device includes a heating base, an aroma capsule detachably accommodated in the heating base and heatable by the heating base to give off fragrance, and a cap capped on the heating base over the aroma capsule. The aroma capsule includes a heat-transfer container defining a top opening, an aromatic substance held in the heat-transfer container, and a sealing film bonded to the heat-transfer container to seal the aromatic substance in the heat-transfer container. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017137 | COOLED GAS DISTRIBUTION PLATE, THERMAL BRIDGE BREAKING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS - A fluidized bed reactor system is disclosed. The system may be used in connection with a locally cooled gas distribution plate, which may control the reaction and increase system efficiency. A thermal bridge breaking system for disrupting heat transfer across the reactor is also disclosed. The thermal bridge breaking system may be provided in connection with, or separate from, the gas distribution plate cooling system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017138 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the invention is to satisfactorily remove solid materials derived from reducing agent and depositing on a wall of an exhaust passage in an exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine equipped with a selective reduction catalyst provided in the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and a reducing agent supply apparatus that supplies reducing agent derived from ammonia into the exhaust passage upstream of the selective reduction catalyst. To achieve the object, according to the invention, a fuel supply apparatus that supplies fuel into the exhaust passage upstream of the reducing agent supply apparatus and an ignition apparatus that ignites fuel supplied by the fuel supply apparatus to generate flame are provided. Solid materials derived from the reducing agent are removed by the flame generated by the fuel supply apparatus and the ignition apparatus. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017139 | APPARATUS FOR DECOMPOSITION OF NITROUS OXIDE IN A GAS STREAM - An apparatus ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017140 | TAR REMOVAL DEVICE - A tar removal device removes tar contained in a gasification gas ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140017141 | SUCCESSIVE GAS HYDRATE MANUFACTURING DEVICE - Embodiments of the inventive concept provide a successive gas hydrate manufacturing device, without hydration after generating gas hydrate slurry, capable of operating with a higher conversion rate and relatively low hydrate generation pressure and reducing a product cost by decreasing the number of processing steps for removing heat of reaction, for which the total exothermic value downs due to no need of latent heat according to a phase change rather than the case of generating a gas hydrate directly from a water solution, as well as making gas diffusion easier during reaction of generation and maximizing a contact area between water and gas to increase a gas capture rate and shorten the total hydrate generation time. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017142 | METHODS OF DISPENSING - Methods of dispensing an ingredient and measuring an amount of the ingredient dispensed, e.g., at a customer's location usually as the ingredient is used by the customer, in order to improve the dispensing process by adjusting future dispense cycles, accurately dispensing the ingredient, predicting an amount of ingredient to be dispensed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017143 | Aquatic Environment Water-Quality Monitor Having A Submersible Chemical Indicator Wheel - A water-quality monitoring system for an aquatic environment that includes a monitoring unit and a chemical indicator wheel designed and configured to be submerged in the water being monitored. The chemical indicator wheel includes a holder that supports a number of chemical indicators selected for use in measuring levels of constituents of the water. When in use, the wheel is drivingly engaged with a monitoring/measuring unit that includes at least one reader for reading the chemical indicators. In some embodiments, each apparatus includes a plurality of immobilized-dye-based chemical indicators that undergo an optically detectable physical change as levels of one or more constituents of the water change. Also disclosed are a variety of features that can be used to provide the monitoring system with additional functionalities. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017144 | HYDROGEN SULPHIDE SAMPLING METHOD - A method for sampling a sulphur-containing solid product including supplying a gas flow comprising hydrogen sulphide, bringing the gas flow into contact with a solid reagent and reacting the solid reagent with the hydrogen sulphide contained in the gas flow, the reaction fixing the sulphur of the hydrogen sulphide by forming a sulphur-containing solid product which is different in colour from the solid reagent, and recovering the sulphur-containing solid product. The invention also relates to a device suitable for the implementation of this method. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017145 | MANIPULATION OF FLUIDS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL POROUS PHOTONIC STRUCTURES WITH PATTERNED SURFACE PROPERTIES - A three-dimensional porous photonic structure, whose internal pore surfaces can be provided with desired surface properties in a spatially selective manner with arbitrary patterns, and methods for making the same are described. When exposed to a fluid (e.g., via immersion or wicking), the fluid can selectively penetrate the regions of the structure with compatible surface properties. Broad applications, for example in security, encryption and document authentication, as well as in areas such as simple microfluidics and diagnostics, are anticipated. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017146 | BIOSENSOR KIT - Disclosed are: a biosensor kit in which a biosensor utilizing a field effect transistor is not deteriorated during storage or transport; and a system for detecting a substance of interest, which is equipped with the biosensor chip. The biosensor kit comprises a biosensor chip which can measure a substance of interest quantitatively and a package which can hermetically seal the biosensor chip and is composed of a packaging material comprising a metal film. The biosensor chip can measure the substance quantitatively based on the value of a current generated in a field effect transistor when the substance is reacted with a molecule that can recognize the substance and is immobilized on a reaction field connected to the field effect transistor. The biosensor chip comprises the field effect transistor and a mounting substrate on which the field effect transistor is mounted. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017147 | INTEGRATED SAMPLING AND DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention discloses an integrated sampling and dispensing device comprising a flexible container, a dropper with a sampling rod and a sample removing vessel disposed therebetween. The device of the present invention can be conveniently used for collecting specimen and dispensing the same after a reaction in a single device by simple manipulation of severing the sampling rod and turning the container upside down. Also by using the present device a constant amount of specimen can be used for each reaction which leads to a reliable and reproducible result. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017148 | Systems and Methods for Transfer of Liquid Samples - A system for preparing biological sample contains a body including a proximal side and a distal side, a plurality of mandrels, a plurality of resilient elements, a plurality of fluid dispensers, and one or more samples. The mandrels are moveably positioned within the body, where each resilient element engages a respective one of the mandrels. Each of the fluid dispensers is configured to engage a distal end of a corresponding one of the mandrels. Each sample comprises a solution containing one or more nucleic acid sequences contained within at least one of the fluid dispensers. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017149 | Sheath flow method and apparatus for laminar flow systems - A sheath flow system having a channel with first and second fluid transporting structures located on opposing surfaces facing one another across the channel in the top and bottom surfaces of the channel situated so as to transport the sheath fluid laterally across the channel to provide sheath fluid fully surrounding the core solution. At the point of introduction into the channel, the sheath fluid and core solutions flow side by side within the channel or the core solution may be bounded on either side by the sheath fluid. The system is functional over a broad channel size range and with liquids of high or low viscosity. The design can be readily incorporated into microfluidic chips without the need for special manufacturing protocols | 2014-01-16 |
20140017150 | MICROFLUIDIC DROPLET GENERATOR - A microfluidic droplet generator device, a kit of parts for assembling a microfluidic droplet generator device, and a method of generating microfluidic droplets. The generator device comprises a substrate; a microfluidic channel formed in the substrate; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel; and a mechanical element configured such that vibration of the mechanical element causes droplet dispensing from the fluid outlet. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017151 | All-In-One Sample Preparation Device And Method - Sample preparation device that allows for a complete bind, wash, elute, buffer-exchange and concentration process to be carried out without sample transfer between multiple devices. The device includes a reservoir, a column for holding chromatography media, a holder region for holding a filtration device, and an outlet. The filtration device plugs into the holder region of the centrifugal device, and the assembly can be placed in an optional holder. The assembly, with or without the optional holder, can be placed in a conventional centrifuge tube for centrifugation. The entire bind, wash, elute, buffer exchange and concentration steps can be carried out with the apparatus without any pipette transfers (and the associated sample losses. The sample preparation device also can be used for binding and washing steps, in which case the filtration device is not needed, and for buffer exchange and concentration steps, in which case the media is not needed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017152 | METHOD FOR TREATING ARSENIC CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method for selectively removing arsenic from a sulphide material containing arsenic by conducting a leaching step that includes contacting the material with a leaching solution that leaches arsenic from the material to form a pregnant liquor containing dissolved arsenic and a solid of a sulphide material of reduced arsenic content, and subsequently separating the solid from the pregnant liquor. The fresh leaching solution that is provided to the leaching step is an alkaline solution having a sulphide-containing compound present in an amount of from 0 to 1.0 times the amount of sulphur containing compound required to react with the arsenic present in the material. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017153 | N-FUNCTIONALIZED IMIDAZOLE-CONTAINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Systems containing imidazoles or blends of imidazoles and amines are described herein. Methods of their preparation and use are also described herein. The methods of using the systems include the reduction of volatile compounds from gas streams and liquid streams. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017154 | METHOD OF PREPARING MESOPOROUS SILICA PARTICLES USING SPRAY PYROLYSIS - Disclosed is a method of preparing mesoporous silica particles. The method includes (a) preparing an aqueous silicic acid, (b) spraying the aqueous silicic acid in a droplet state by activating the aqueous silicic acid, and (c) pyrolyzing the sprayed droplet through a reactor, which is previously heated, by allowing the sprayed droplet to pass through the reactor together with a carrier gas. The aqueous silicic acid includes 0.4 M to 0.8 M of silicic acid. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017155 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING TRICHLOROSILANE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing trichlorosilane and optionally, if required, HCDS and OCTS, by a) in a first step, allowing silicon tetrachloride and silicon to react at a temperature of >800 to 1450° C., b) in a step two, cooling the product stream (PS) thus obtained from step one to obtain a product stream (PG2), c) optionally, in a step three, removing STC and HCDS from the product stream (PG2) to obtain, as a residue or bottom product, a product mixture (PG3), d) optionally, in a step four, removing OCTS from the product stream PG3 from step three, to obtain, as a residue or bottom product, a product mixture (PG4), e) in a step five, reacting the product stream (PG2) originating from step two or the product mixture (PG3) originating from step three or the product mixture (PG4) originating from step four, or a mixture of product streams PG2 and PG3 or a mixture of product streams PG2 and PG4 with hydrogen chloride to obtain a product stream (PHS), and f) in a subsequent step six, removing trichlorosilane from a product stream (PHS) thus obtained, and discharging the remaining STC-containing bottoms or recycling them as a reactant component into step one of the process. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017156 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON USING MICROWAVE, AND MICROWAVE REDUCTION FURNACE - A method for producing silicon using microwave and a microwave reduction furnace for use therewith are disclosed, with which it is possible to quickly reduce silica to quickly produce silicon. A material of a mixture of a silica powder and a graphite powder of a mixture of a silica powder, a silicon carbide powder and a graphite powder is set in a refractory chamber. Then, the material set in the chamber is irradiated with microwave. The graphite powder absorbs a microwave energy to increase the temperature, after which silica and graphite react with each other to further increase the temperature while producing silicon carbide, and the heated silica and silicon carbide react with each other. SiO produced through this reaction and silicon carbide are allowed to react with each other, thereby producing high-purity silicon. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017157 | ANTITUMOR AGENT COMPRISING CARBON DIOXIDE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT - An antitumor agent comprising carbon dioxide as an active ingredient of the present invention can reduce the tumor volume or eradicate the tumor of a patient who is difficult to take a surgical therapy, a chemotherapy, a radiation therapy or an immunotherapy. The antitumor agent comprising carbon dioxide as an active ingredient of the present invention is useful because the agent enables (1) the reduction in size or elimination of a tumor, (2) the suppression of tumor metastasis and also (3) the reduction in volume or elimination of a tumor at a part different from the part where carbon dioxide is transdermally absorbed by the transdermal absorption of carbon dioxide through the skin near the tumor or the skin far from the tumor. When the antitumor agent comprising carbon dioxide as an active ingredient of the present invention is used in combination with a surgical therapy, a chemotherapy, a radiation therapy or an immunotherapy, the effect can be potentiated or side effects can be reduced as compared with a monotherapy or a multidisciplinary therapy thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017158 | REDUCING COST OF PARTIAL METAL REMOVAL FROM CARBIDE-DERIVED CARBON VIA AUTOMATED BATCH CHLORINE PROCESS - In the method of carbide-derived carbon production, wherein the improvement comprises using an automated batch chlorine process in which chlorine is added via pressure control to drive the reaction process in a closed “batch like” system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017159 | COMPOSITION FOR PREPARING ARTIFICIAL GRAPHITE ELEMENT, POWDERY MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE ELEMENT - A composition for producing an artificial graphite element and a method for producing the same are provided. The composition includes a carbon-containing raw material such as fly ash, an adhesive, and a dispersant. The method for producing the artificial graphite element of the present invention includes the steps of mixing the above composition; baking the mixed composition to obtain powder having a plurality of particles; screening the powder to select particles having suitable particle diameters; molding the plurality of screened particles into an article; heating the article at 500 to 1000° C.; and graphitizing the heated article to obtain the artificial graphite element. The method of the present invention is simple and cost-effective. The artificial graphite element produced has a considerably large specific surface area due to its porous property, such that it is suitable for use as a heat-dissipating substrate. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017160 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE - A method and an apparatus for synthesizing graphene. The method includes loading catalyst metals into a chamber in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction; increasing sizes of grains of the catalyst metals by heating the catalyst metals; raising a temperature inside the chamber while providing a vapor carbon source in the catalyst metals; and forming graphene by cooling the catalyst metals. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017161 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC AMMONIUM SULFATE USING CAPTURED NH3 AND NH4 PRODUCED BY AEROBIC COMPOSTING - An aerobic composting process for producing an organic ammonium sulfate product is provided, including providing an enclosed composting apparatus for decomposition of a source of nitrogen; mixing said source of nitrogen with a source of carbon, thereby creating a biomass having a high solids content; moving said biomass down the composting trench as the aerobic composting process progresses; providing aerobic bacteria to highly selectively convert the available nitrogen compounds from said biomass into NH3 and/or NH4 and CO2 without addition of external heat; capturing the NH3 and/or NH4 and CO2 from the atmosphere of the composting apparatus in an aqueous solution; adding a source of sulfate to said aqueous solution containing captured NH3 and/or NH4 and CO2; and processing said aqueous solution containing a source of sulfate and captured NH3 and/or NH4 and CO2 to obtain preferrably organic ammonium polycarbonate and/or solid or concentrated liquid ammonium sulfate product. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017162 | SULFUR RECOVERY UNIT AND SULFUR RECOVERY METHOD - A sulfur recovery unit comprising: a reaction furnace configured to carry out a high-temperature Claus reaction between hydrogen-sulfide-containing gas and oxygen-containing gas introduced to the reaction furnace; a sulfur condenser configured to cool reaction gas discharged from the reaction furnace and condense sulfur contained in the reaction gas; and a pipe that connects the reaction furnace to the sulfur condenser, wherein the reaction furnace is fixed to the ground; and the sulfur condenser and the pipe are arranged so as to be able to move relative to the reaction furnace. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017163 | METHOD OF PREPARING SN-BASED OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPOWDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC ELECTRODE USING SN-BASED OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPOWDER - Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a ternary oxide semiconductor compound, including the steps of: dissolving an inorganic salt source including Sn and an inorganic salt source including at least one selected from the alkali earth metal group consisting of Ba, Sr and Ca in a mixed solvent of water and hydrogen peroxide to form a mixed solution; precipitating the mixed solution by changing the PH thereof to obtain a precipitate and then aging the precipitate; and drying and then annealing the aged precipitate to prepare MSnO | 2014-01-16 |
20140017164 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING MAGNETITE (FE3O4) AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a process for preparing magnetite (Fe | 2014-01-16 |
20140017165 | DNA REPAIR ENZYME INHIBITOR NANOPARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates generally to the discovery of novel nanoparticles for delivery of DNA double-stranded break (DSB) repair enzyme inhibitors such as wortmannin or wortmannin analogues. In one embodiment, these nanoparticles comprise a polylactide polyglycolide (PLGA) copolymer and a polyethylene glycol (PEG). In addition methods of treatment and methods of enhancing radiation treatments are also provided. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017166 | MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING HER-3 ASSOCIATED DISEASES - Described herein are materials and methods for treating subjects having a HER-3 associated disease, by administering a first agent that binds to HER-3, in combination with a second agent that binds and/or inhibits another member of the HER family. The first and the second agent may be a biologic, such as an antigen-binding protein, or a small molecular tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for example. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017167 | Anti-IL1RAP Antibodies and Their Use for Treating Human - The present invention provides agents comprising or consisting of a binding moiety with specificity for interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) for use in inducing cell death and/or inhibiting the growth and/or proliferation of cells associated with a solid tumour, wherein the cells express IL1RAP. A related aspect of the invention provides agents comprising or consisting of a binding moiety with specificity for interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) for use in detecting pathological cells associated with a solid tumour, wherein the cells express IL1RAP. Further provided are pharmacological compositions comprising the agents of the invention and methods of using the same. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017168 | Methods and Compositions for Improved F-18 Labeling of Proteins, Peptides and Other Molecules - The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of | 2014-01-16 |
20140017169 | CAGED CELL PENETRATING PEPTIDE-POLYMER CONJUGATES FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS - The caged cell-penetrating peptide (cCPP) conjugates of this invention are ideal for intracellular delivery of a broad variety of cargoes including various nanoparticulate pharmaceutical carriers (liposomes, micelles, microparticles, nanoparticles, polymer-conjugates). The conjugates comprise a detectable agent or a therapeutic agent, and the conjugates provide a novel strategy for site-specific delivery of the same to appropriate tissues in the subject. Versatile application of the conjugates in diagnostics and imaging is described. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017170 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LOCALIZED AGENT DELIVERY - The invention provides compositions and methods for delivering agents to localized regions, tissues, or organs in vivo by conjugating agent-loaded nanoparticles to cells having homing capability. The agents may be therapeutic or diagnostic agents such as cancer chemotherapeutic agents and imaging agents respectively. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017171 | PARTICLE AND PHOTOACOUSTIC CONTRAST AGENT HAVING THE PARTICLE - An iron oxide particle constituting a Resovist (trademark) absorbs a small quantity of light in a near infrared region and emits a weak photoacoustic signal. According to a particle having a catechol-like compound and iron atoms, the particle having a ratio of the number of moles of the catechol-like compound to the number of moles of the iron atoms of 270/10,000 or more, light absorption in the near infrared region increases and a strong photoacoustic signal can be transmitted. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017172 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TINNITUS INDUCED BY COCHLEAR EXCITOTOXICITY - The invention relates to methods for the prevention and/or treatment of tinnitus induced by cochlear excitotoxicity. In these methods, a pharmaceutical composition comprising an NMDA receptor antagonist is administered to an individual in need of such treatment by appropriate devices and/or formulations for local administration to the inner ear. The tinnitus to be prevented and/or treated may be provoked by acoustic trauma, presbycusis, ischemia, anoxia, treatment with one or more ototoxic medications, sudden deafness, or other cochlear excitotoxic-inducing occurrence. The invention also relates to method for the identification of compounds effective in the treatment and prevention of tinnitus by a novel screening method incorporating an electrophysiological test method. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017173 | Process of Evaluating Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability of Stroke Rat by Using Fluorescent Substance - A process of evaluating blood-brain barrier permeability of a stroke rat by using fluorescent substance is disclosed. This process uses an Evans blue dye having spontaneous fluorescence properties, in combination with the use of a new non-invasive in vivo imaging system (IVIS), to obtain fluorescent signals so as to assess the change in the blood-brain barrier permeability of rodents after a cerebral artery stroke model surgery. In operation, an Evans blue dye is injected into a stroke rat of middle cerebral artery occlusion model. A non-invasive in vivo imaging system is used to detect the fluorescence distribution of the whole brain, and obtain images combined by the fluorescence images and optical images for the whole brain tissue. Thereby, the change in the blood-brain barrier permeability of the stroke rat can be completely realized. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017174 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETERMINING RESPONSIVENESS TO TREATMENT WITH A TNF-ALPHA INHIBITOR - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions useful for predicting the efficacy of a TNFα inhibitor for treating an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The invention includes, in one embodiment, determining the level of expression of TNFα by delivering a labeled anti-TNFα antibody on to the cells of the intestinal mucosa of a subject having IBD, whereby the TNFα level of expression can be used to predict whether the subject will be responsive or not to the antibody therapy. Levels of TNFα may be determined in vivo or ex vivo. The invention further provides methods of locally administering a TNFα antibody, e.g., topically to the intestinal mucosa, for the treatment of IBD. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017175 | PENTABLOCK POLYMERS - Novel pentablock polymers comprising PGA-PCL-PEG-PCL-PGA or PEG-PCL-PLA-PCL-PEG, wherein PEG is polyethylene glycol, PCL is poly(ε-caprolactone), PGA is poly(glycolic acid), and PLA is poly(lactic acid). | 2014-01-16 |
20140017176 | FILM FOAMING HYDROALCOHOLIC FOAM - The present invention provides a foam composition comprising an active agent. In particular, the foam composition produces a water resistant, preferably very water resistant, film upon application. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017177 | SILENE CAPENSIS FOR INHIBITING CRAVINGS - A composition can include: silene extract; and a carrier having the silene extract. The composition can include an active agent, such as a pharmaceutical or a nutraceutical. The composition can be in a form of a solid, paste, gel, gum, or combination thereof. The carrier can facilitate retention in the mouth, chewing, sucking, holding in the lip next to the gums, or other non-liquid format. A method can provide an alternative to an activity that reduces desire to perform the activity, the method can include: administering to a subject in need thereof the composition having silene. The method can include administering the composition in an effective amount to treat one or more of smoking dependence, tobacco withdrawal symptoms, and tobacco dependence in the subject, wherein the activity is smoking. | 2014-01-16 |
20140017178 | Blue Curls "Pirzada" and Related Compositions and Methods - The present disclosure embrace Blue Curls ( | 2014-01-16 |