03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140018181 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for analyzing a golf swing. In particular, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for analyzing a golf swing utilizing a portable computing device such as a smart phone, wherein a golfer can wear the device and the device uses sensors to monitor swing motion, and more particularly monitor a golfer's hip mechanics during a golf swing. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018182 | GOLF CLUB MAKING AND GOLF CLUB PRESCRIBING SYSTEM - A set of correlated golf clubs may generally include a plurality of golf clubs. Each golf club in the plurality of golf clubs may have a distinct mass distribution that creates a distinctive visual appearance to a golfer. Each successively lower lofted golf club has a redistribution of mass towards a sole, a topline, a toe, and a heel to optimize ball flight characteristics for each individual successively lower lofted golf club. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018183 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TOP LINE INSERT - A golf club head having a recess located in a top portion thereof is described and claimed. The recess is located between the heel and the toe and extends toward the sole. The recess may be in the top line of the club head. An insert may be placed within the recess. The insert has a density that is less than the density of the club head body, and the insert preferably is a light-weight insert. The insert may include one or more damping materials. The recess removes material from the club head, which in turn may do one or more of the following: increase the overall size of the club head, expand the size of the club head sweet spot, lower the club head center of gravity, and/or produce a greater club head moment of inertia. Thus, the recess and insert produce a more forgiving and playable golf club. As an alternative to a recess, a thin protrusion may be provided at the top line of the club head and the insert provided with a corresponding groove to facilitate attachment. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018184 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND REMOVABLE WEIGHT - A golf club head and a removable weight that is received in a receptacle of the golf club head. The weight includes a cap and a slug. The cap is removably coupled to the receptacle and includes a recess that receives a portion of the slug so that the cap and slug are able to rotate relative to each other. The slug includes an anti-rotation feature that prevents relative rotation between the slug and the receptacle and a lead-in portion. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018185 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head comprises a head main body made of a metallic material and having a bottom portion including a first portion and a second portion being connected with the first portion having difference in level, and at least one weight member having a specific gravity larger than that of the head main body and attached to the second portion of the head main body. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018186 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a hosel section and a head main body. The head main body is composed of a face section, and an upper structural section and a lower structural section. The upper structural section and the lower structural section are provided on a back side of the face section. The upper structural section and the lower structural section are secured on the face section by welding, brazing, bonding, screwing, or the like. The upper structural section is configured so to be heavier than the lower structural section. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018187 | GOLF BALL - An improved golf ball comprises a core with a coarse surface, a resin layer bonded to the coarse surface of the core, a reflective layer being a metal thin film with a glossy surface and coated on the resin layer by vacuum plating, and a transparent layer coated on the reflective layer. Through illumination of light, the reflective layer of the golf ball can reflect the light to glisten brighter after the golf ball is hit. The reflective layer also is less likely to be peeled off, atomized and damaged after the golf ball is hit, thus can increase the lifespan thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018188 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising: an inner core having a compression of less than about 60; at least one intermediate layer surrounding the inner core, having a hardness of at least about 55 Shore D, a specific gravity and a flexural modulus such that each of the hardness, specific gravity and flexural modulus of the intermediate layer is greater than a hardness, a specific gravity, and a flexural modulus of the inner core; and a cover surrounding the at least one intermediate layer, having a flexural modulus and a Shore D hardness that are greater than a flexural modulus and a hardness of the inner core. In one embodiment, a ratio of the flexural modulus of the cover in ksi to the Shore D hardness of the cover is less than 1 and/or least one of the inner core, intermediate layer and cover comprises a partially or fully neutralized ionomer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018189 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - A multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer and a cover. The core is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin and has a diameter of from 20 to 30 mm, the envelope layer is formed of a rubber composition containing primarily a rubber material and has a thickness of from 3 to 10 mm, the intermediate layer is formed of a resin composition containing primarily an ionomer, and the cover is formed of a resin composition containing primarily a urethane. Both the relationship among the specific gravities of the core, the envelope layer and the intermediate layer, and the relationship among the surface hardnesses of the core, the envelope layer, the intermediate layer and the cover are optimized. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018190 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin and has a diameter of from 20 to 30 mm, the envelope layer is formed of a rubber composition containing primarily a rubber material and has a thickness of from 3 to 10 mm, the intermediate layer is formed of a resin composition containing primarily an ionomer, and the cover is formed of a resin composition containing primarily a urethane. Both the relationship among the specific gravities of the core, the envelope layer and the intermediate layer, and the relationship among the surface hardnesses of the core, the envelope layer, the intermediate layer and the cover are optimized. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018191 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed primarily of a thermoplastic elastomer, the envelope layer is formed of a rubber composition containing primarily a rubber material, the intermediate layer is formed of a resin composition containing primarily an ionomer, and the cover is formed of a resin composition containing primarily a urethane. The relationships among the specific gravities and the surface hardnesses of the respective layers are optimized. This golf ball enables an increased distance on full shots with a driver and improved controllability in the short game to be achieved, and also makes it possible to obtain a further reduction in the spin rate on full shots. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018192 | GOLF BALL WITH SINGLE LAYER CORE HAVING SPECIFIC REGIONS OF VARYING HARDNESS - A golf ball comprising a single layer core formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface; a hardness of the outer surface is greater than a hardness of the geometric center. An inner core region is disposed about the geometric center and has a first hardness that is less than those of the geometric center and the outer surface; an outer core region is adjacent the outer surface and has a second hardness that is greater than those of the geometric center and the outer surface; and an intermediate core region is disposed between the inner and outer core regions and extends radially from about 5 mm to about 15.75 mm from the geometric center and has at least a third hardness and a fourth hardness, each of which are related to the first hardness and the second hardness in various ways. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018193 | GOLF BALL HAVING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT COATING LAYERS - A golf ball comprising core; a cover disposed about the core; and a coating system disposed about the cover having at least three layers: a first coating layer C | 2014-01-16 |
20140018194 | GOLF BALL METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND GOLF BALL - The invention provides a method of manufacturing golf balls which includes the step of printing specific markings on the surface of a golf ball by pad printing. Prior to the printing step, the surface of the ball is subjected to heat and pressure treatment. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018195 | PERSONAL GOLFING ASSISTANT AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICALLY DISPLAYING GOLF RELATED INFORMATION AND FOR COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOLF RELATED DATA - A handheld apparatus for displaying a graphic representation of a golf course including a location measuring device configured to generate location information corresponding to a location of the handheld apparatus. The apparatus includes a memory configured to store location information corresponding to each of a plurality of features of the golf course. The apparatus includes a computing device connected to the location measuring device and the memory, and configured to retrieve a subset of the plurality of features of the golf course based on the measured location information generated by the location measuring device. The apparatus includes a display connected to the computing device and configured to display a graphic representation of the retrieved subset of the plurality of features of the golf course. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018196 | SWING TRAINER DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device, system, and method for training a user to hit a ball with a ball bat. The device and system including a main section having a light source for emitting a light energy, and an upper portion extending from the main section and configured to be received on at least a portion of a knob of the ball bat. The device may be received onto the knob, such that the light energy is generally emitted collinear with or parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ball bat. As such, a user can obtain an indication of the user's body and ball bat position. For instance, the user can hold the ball bat in a first position, projecting the light energy at a position behind the user. Further, the user can transition the ball bat to a second position, projecting of light energy in front of the user. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018197 | BASES, HOME PLATES, AND PITCHER'S RUBBERS FOR USE ON SYNTHETIC TURF INFILL MATERIAL - A base, a home plate, and a pitcher's rubber for use on synthetic turf infill material for playing baseball includes an upper portion in the shape of the at least one of base, home plate, and a pitcher's rubber, and a lower portion comprising a plurality of downwardly-depending projections extending about ½ inch to about 1 inch below a bottom surface of the upper portion. The plurality of downwardly-depending projections is engageable with the synthetic turf infill material for playing baseball. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018198 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC ARCHERY DEVICES - According to one aspect, an apparatus is configured to couple to an arrow-mounted electronic device where the apparatus includes a housing, a receptacle included in the housing and at least one electrical contact configured to couple to a contact included in the arrow-mounted electronic device. According to one embodiment, the receptacle is configured to receive at least a portion of the arrow-mounted electronic device, the at least one electrical contact includes a spring-bias in a first direction and the spring bias is opposed with the arrow-mounted electronic device inserted within the receptacle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018199 | BICYCLE REAR DERAILLEUR - A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a first member, a second member and a locking structure. The second member is pivotally attached to the first member about a pivot axis. The locking structure fixes a relative position of the first and second members with respect to a rotational direction about the pivot axis. The locking structure is configured to release the relative position of the first and second members from a fixed state upon a predetermined load being provided to one of the first and second members in the rotational direction with respect to the pivot axis. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018200 | BELT DETACHMENT TOOL - A belt detachment tool | 2014-01-16 |
20140018201 | POWER SPLIT GEARBOX - A hydrostatic mechanical power split transmission includes a housing, at least one first power branch having at least one hydraulic pump and at least one hydraulic motor, and at least one drive shaft provided with gear wheel elements, which is disposed inside the housing and can be directly or indirectly driven by at least one drive engine, in particular an internal combustion engine as a further power branch, the drive shaft being able to selectively act either directly or indirectly on the sun gear of a planetary gear system by way of at least one clutch, to be decoupled from the planetary gear system, wherein the planetary gear system can be switched to a state of constrained motion by way of further clutches as a function of the respective operating state of the power split transmission. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018202 | SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM AND MOTOR TORQUE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A speed reduction mechanism includes a bearing mechanism arranged on an axis of an output mechanism and including ball bearings that are arranged in parallel with each other in an axial direction of a differential case. The differential case is rotatably supported by the ball bearings of the bearing mechanism such that the entirety of an outer periphery of one of the ball bearings faces an inner periphery of a first housing element that accommodates the differential case and that is made of a material having a stiffness lower than a stiffness of a material of a rotation force applying member, and the entirety of an outer periphery of the other one of the ball bearings faces an inner periphery of the rotation force applying member. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018203 | TWO-STAGE DIFFERENTIAL CYCLOIDAL SPEED REDUCER WITH A HIGH REDUCTION RATIO - A two-stage differential cycloidal speed reducer with a high reduction ratio is provided, including: a plurality of supporting crank shafts; an input shaft including a first crank shaft portion and a second crank shaft portion; a first cycloidal gear provided on the first crank shaft portion; a second cycloidal gear provided on the second crank shaft portion and connected with the first cycloidal gear through the supporting crank shafts; a plurality of first ring pins provided around the outer circumference of the first cycloidal gear and in sliding contact with a plurality of teeth on the periphery of the first cycloidal gear; a first annular gear with the plurality of first ring pins; a plurality of second ring pins provided around the outer circumference of the second cycloidal gear and being in sliding contact with a plurality of teeth on the periphery of the second cycloidal gear; and a second annular gear with the plurality of second ring pins. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018204 | FLUID SUPPLY FOR ROTATING PISTON - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least four planetary gear sets, coupling members, and torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes actuatable in combinations of two to establish at least eleven forward gear ratios and one reverse gear ratio. A clutch assembly for use in an automatic transmission is provided that includes an apply piston and a stationary fluid supply member. The apply piston is configured to rotate during at least one gear speed of the automatic transmission. The stationary fluid supply member has portions forming a channel in the stationary fluid supply member and defining an outlet end of the channel. The stationary fluid supply member is configured to supply fluid to the apply piston through the outlet end of the channel. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018205 | DRIVE FORCE DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS - A drive force distributing apparatus includes a first roller that is rotatable with a main drive wheel system and a second roller that is rotatable with a subordinate drive wheel system. Control of the drive force distribution between the main drive wheel system and the subordinate drive wheel system is carried out by turning the second roller by the rotation of a crankshaft to thereby adjust a radial pressing force of the second roller against the first roller. A bearing support includes an exterior wall disposed in a housing, a first through bore formed in the exterior wall for receiving a shaft portion of the first roller, a first interior side wall extending radially outward from the first through bore, a second through bore formed in the exterior wall for receiving a crankshaft, and a second interior side wall extending radially outward from the second through bore. An angle formed between a rotational axis of the first roller and a rotational axis of the second roller is a first angle, an angle formed between the first interior side wall and the exterior wall is a predetermined angle larger than “0”, and an angle formed between the second interior side wall and the exterior wall is an angle obtained by subtracting the predetermined angle from the first angle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018206 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AUXILIARY UNITS DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine is equipped with at least two auxiliary units and with an electric machine connected to a power source. The electric machine can be coupled to the auxiliary units by means of a dual clutch device. A control device can actuate the dual clutch device for coupling the auxiliary units to the electric machine according to preselected priorities. One or the other auxiliary unit, or all auxiliary units, or no auxiliary unit may be coupled to the electric machine. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018207 | CONTROL DEVICE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes an engine and an electric motor, a clutch, and an automatic transmission. The motor is the only drive power source when the clutch is released. The control device is configured such that when a request for increasing drive torque while the motor is running is made, if start control of the engine and downshift control of the automatic transmission overlap, clutch engagement completion is a starting point to start a rotational change of an input rotation speed of the transmission toward a synchronous rotation speed after a shift, and a transmission torque capacity during the downshift control in the transmission until engagement completion of the clutch being set equal to or greater than an input torque of the transmission during the motor running and less than an input torque of the transmission at the time of engagement completion of the clutch. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018208 | DRIVE FORCE DISTRIBUTING APPARATUS - A drive force distributing apparatus includes a first roller that is rotatable with a main drive wheel system and a second roller that is rotatable with a subordinate drive wheel system. Control of the drive force distribution between the main drive wheel system and the subordinate drive wheel system is carried out by turning the second roller by the rotation of a crankshaft to thereby adjust a radial pressing force of the second roller against the first roller by an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a pinion shaft in meshed engagement with the crankshaft, a first output gear fitted to the pinion shaft, and a second output gear meshed with the first output gear and driven to rotate by a motor. A rotation angle sensor is provided to detect a variation in teeth of the first output gear to detect a rotation angle of the first output gear, whereby control of the drive force distribution is performed based on the detected rotation angle of the first output gear. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018209 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A map is provided that has an unlimited region where a take-off slip-engagement the next time is repeatedly executed indefinitely, a limited region where the take-off slip-engagement the next time is repeatedly executed only once, and a prohibited region where the take-off slip-engagement the next time is prohibited, and has a generated heat amount during the take-off slip-engagement and an elapsed time after the lock-up slip-engagement ends as variables. Therefore, a region in which the take-off slip-engagement the next time had been prohibited because the take-off slip-engagement the next time is unable to be repeatedly executed indefinitely even though it is able to be repeatedly executed only once is made the limited region, so the take-off slip-engagement the next time is allowed to be repeatedly executed only once. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018210 | ELECTRONIC SKIPPING ROPE STRUCTURE AND COMPETITION SYSTEM THEREFOR - Disclosed is an electronic skipping rope structure comprising two skipping rope handles ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018211 | SWIM TRAINING APPARATUS - A swim training apparatus for training a user during swimming, the apparatus including, an at least semi-rigid body, an attachment mechanism to allow the body to be worn by the user so that at least part of the body contacts the user's torso to thereby provide at least one of resistance training for improving at least one of strength and stability of the user, and posture training for guiding user posture. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018212 | BOXING TRAINING DEVICE - A boxing training device including a main body and at least one boxing assembly is provided. The boxing assembly is mounted to an upper portion of a main body via a shell body. The shell body defines a receiving space, one end of a rod is disposed in the receiving space, and the rod is pivoted to the shell body via a pivoting portion. Two resilient members are disposed at two sides by the pivoting portion and resiliently engaged against between the rod and the shell body. Whereby, the boxing training device is easy to control so as to prevent users from being injured, simple in structure, and easy to assemble and convenient to store. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018213 | Safety Device For Barbell - A barbell includes a rod having two grab portions and a protection area is located between the two grab portions. Two load portions are connected to two ends of the rod respectively. A metallic sleeve is mounted to the protection area of the rod and has multiple slits defined through the wall of the sleeve. The metallic sleeve protects the user from being injured by the broken ends of the rod when the rod is broken. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018214 | Adapter for Exercise Bar - A dumbbell mounting assembly for releasably mounting a dumbbell on a bar is provided. The assembly comprises a sleeve including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a cap, and a second end is configured for receiving the bar. The assembly also includes a generally J-shaped bracket pivotally mounted to the cap and adapted to secure the dumbbell in the bracket. A method for releasably mounting the dumbbell on a bar using the assembly is also provided. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018215 | Wall-Mounted Home Fitness Training Equipment - An overall fitness trainer and can be a wall mounted unit that can utilize clip resistance bands as well as other techniques. These bands generally clip on the unit and onto different handles, bars and attachments to perform exercises. The unit can have a removable/adjustable pull up bar, dip bar and seat. It also includes a spring loaded, pull pin carriage that moves freely up and down a vertical spine. This allows for easy adjustment of the carriage and allows the user to attach the bands at multiple angles, widths and levels. This in turn increases the number of exercises the user can perform on the unit. The unit can be attached to the wall with lag bolts into two or more studs. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018216 | Device and Method for Passive Flexibility Training - The present invention comprises a device and method for achieving a passive stretch, wherein the device has an anchor, a foot strap, a handle strap and at least one handle. The anchor secures the device to the user such that an opposing force can be applied to the device. A foot strap is attached to the anchor and extends under the heel and plantar surface of the user's foot. The foot strap maintains contact with the user's entire foot. The foot strap extends past the user's toes and connects to a set of handles by way of a handle strap. The user can apply force by pulling the handles toward the user's body thereby achieving a stretch through the user's foot and calf muscle, into the hamstring muscle in particular embodiments. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018217 | Rolling, multi-directional fitness device - A multi-directional rolling fitness device is disclosed. The device can be used individually or as a pair with either the hands or the feet. The device comprises a handle assembly, which can also comprise a stirrup for the foot, a base unit and a plurality of ball-transfer units. By using a single or pair of these devices, a person can use their body weight to engage in a nearly unlimited number of upper and lower body exercises. The device's ball transfer contact points allow the unit to move in any direction across the floor during exercise repetitions, engaging complex muscle groups, increasing range of motion, and aiding in the development of muscle mass, strength and endurance. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018218 | PIVOTAL PULLEY FOR EXERCISE MACHINE - A physical exercising machine includes a platform to support a user, an aperture formed in the platform, a pulley device includes a shaft for engaging with the aperture of the base and for pivotally attaching to the base, a shank is extended from the shaft and pivotal relative to the base with the shaft, a bracket is rotatably attached to the shank, and a pulley member is rotatably attached to the bracket with a spindle, and a cable is engaged with the pulley member, the pulley member is pivotal relative to the base with the shaft and rotatable relative to the shank for preventing the pulling cable from being disengaged from the pulley member and for allowing the user to suitably actuate or operate the pulling cable. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018219 | AUTO CHANGER SPINDLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO DRILL TAP MACHINES - Described is a novel spindle mounting assembly for use with a computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine, such as a drill tap machine. In one example an auto changer spindle mounting assembly includes a collar with a gas inlet. The collar defines a collar opening therethrough to create a passage between the first side of the collar with the second side of the collar. The collar further includes a passage in fluid communication between the gas inlet and through a nipple to the collar opening. The mounting assembly includes a manifold body with a gas outlet adapted to mate with the gas inlet of the collar, the manifold body defined a passage in fluid communications between, the gas outlet and a manifold body inlet. Also included is at least one extension bar, adapted to mechanically fasten to the manifold body to a computer controlled machine. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018220 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A PACKAGE - The invention relates to a method of producing a reclosable package with a reinforced package edge, the package comprising a bottom film, a cover film and a frame. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018221 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARDBOARD TUBES - Method for producing cardboard tubes by winding a plurality of ribbons (U, L) onto a spindle ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018222 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SANITARY ARTICLES WEARABLE AS PANTS PROVIDED WITH SIDE PANELS, AND CORRESPONDING ARTICLE - A method for producing sanitary articles ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018223 | Partition Assembly Made With Partitions Having Rounded Edges, Stiffening Members and Method of Making Same - A partition assembly comprising a partition matrix made up of intersecting first and second slotted partitions, each of the partitions having at least one slot and a rounded edge. The slots of the partitions are engaged with each other at a plurality of intersections. The partitions are made by rounding an edge of a multi-layered blank using a rotatable tool and then cutting the partition material to a desired size. Slots may then be formed in the edge sealed material. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018224 | DATA GENERATING APPARATUS, DATA GENERATING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A data generating apparatus and a data generating method generate imposition data for imposing a plurality of pages on a print medium. A recording medium stores therein a program which enables a computer to function as an apparatus for generating such imposition data. After imposition data have been converted from grid data into fold data, trials are performed to fold a hypothetical print medium based on the converted fold data, so that pages, which are superimposed by folding the hypothetical print medium, have sequential page numbers and are oriented in one direction. Results of the trials are acquired as fold information for folding an actual print medium. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018225 | CREASING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A creasing device ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140018226 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet transport path along which a sheet is transported and plural folding members that perform folding processing on the sheet, wherein any folding member of the plural folding members includes a transport unit that includes first and second transport members coming into contact with each other and transports a sheet, which is sent to a contact portion between the first and second transport members, to the downstream side, a first sending member that is positioned on the upstream side of the transport unit and sends the sheet to the contact portion so that a portion of the transported sheet becomes a head, and a second sending member that is positioned on the upstream side of the transport unit and sends the sheet to the contact portion so that any of upstream and downstream end portions of the transported sheet becomes a head. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018227 | DEVICE COMPRISING A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A device for cleaning a gas which is contaminated with particles, includes a centrifugal separator with a centrifugal rotor for separating the particles from the gas and a drive arrangement for rotating the centrifugal rotor about a rotational axis. The drive arrangement includes an impulse turbine drivingly connected to the centrifugal rotor and a nozzle for a pressurized fluid, the impulse turbine being arranged with buckets for receiving a jet of pressurized fluid from a nozzle directed against the buckets which are configured such that the fluid jet direction is reversed along a height of the bucket. The height of the bucket is 2-3 times the diameter of the nozzle opening. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018228 | GLASS POWDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a glass powder represented as aLi | 2014-01-16 |
20140018229 | NANOIMPRINT MOLD-FORMING SYNTHETIC QUARTZ GLASS AND MAKING METHOD - Synthetic quartz glass is prepared by subjecting a silicon-providing feedstock to flame hydrolysis in oxyhydrogen flame, depositing silica fine particles on a rotating quartz glass target while concurrently melting and vitrifying them, thereby forming a synthetic quartz glass ingot, shaping, annealing, and effecting dehydrogenation treatment at a temperature of at least 600° C. and a pressure of up to 5 Pa for a holding time of at least 12 hours. The synthetic quartz glass has a high helium gas permeability and is suited for forming nanoimprint molds. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018230 | METHOD OF FORMING A CATALYST WITH INHIBITED MOBILITY OF NANO-ACTIVE MATERIAL - A method of forming a catalyst, comprising: providing a plurality of support particles and a plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles, wherein each support particle in the plurality of support particles is bonded with its own catalytic particle; and bonding the plurality of mobility-inhibiting particles to the plurality of support particles, wherein each support particle is separated from every other support particle in the plurality of support particles by at least one of the mobility-inhibiting particles, and wherein the mobility-inhibiting particles are configured to prevent the catalytic particles from moving from one support particle to another support particle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018231 | METHOD FOR REMOVING ARSENIC COMPOUND, METHOD FOR RECYCLING NOX REMOVAL CATALYST, AND NOX REMOVAL CATALYST - Provided is a practical method for dry-separating arsenic compounds from a used NOx removal catalyst contaminated with arsenic. The method for removing arsenic compounds comprises heat-treating a NOx removal catalyst contaminated with arsenic compounds at a predetermined temperature in a reducing atmosphere while exposing the catalyst to hydrocarbon compounds (except CH | 2014-01-16 |
20140018232 | A HIGH-SELECTIVITY CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGH-QUALITY GASOLINE FRACTIONS FROM SYNGAS AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD - The invention relates to a catalyst for selective synthesis of high-quality gasoline fractions from syngas and the preparation method of the catalyst. This catalyst consists of cobalt, a promoter and molecular sieve, wherein cobalt is presented in an amount of 1-30%, the promoter is represented in an amount of 0.01-5% and the balance is molecular sieve based on the weight of the catalyst. This catalyst provides superior selectivity for C | 2014-01-16 |
20140018233 | METHOD FOR PREPARING NANO-SCALE PLATINUM - The invention discloses a preparation method of nano-scale platinum (Pt) using an open-loop reduction system. The preparation method comprises the steps of: utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a catalyst support; mixing platinum salt with a reducing agent and deionized water to form a precursor solution in a flask; heating the precursor solution in the flask at a predetermined temperature range to reduce nano-scale platinum nanoparticles on the carbon nanotubes by the process of water evaporation; allowing the water vapor to flow through a connection tube to a condenser; filling a cooling substance into the condenser via the first opening and draining the cooling substance from the condenser via the second opening to lower the temperature of the water vapor in the inner tube by the cooling substance and condense the water vapor into liquid water, which is collected with a beaker placed under the condenser. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018234 | CATALYST, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE CATALYST, USE OF THE CATALYST - A catalyst especially for oxidation of exhaust gas constituents, for example nitrogen oxide, preferably nitrogen monoxide, consists of a particulate support material composed of titanium-containing nanoparticles, preferably titanium oxide nanoparticles, especially titanium dioxide nanoparticles coated with platinum, especially platinum particles. A process for producing such a catalyst. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018235 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST, EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING MONOLITH CATALYST, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - An exhaust gas purifying catalyst having a high purifying ability even if noble metal is not used as an essential component, an exhaust gas purifying monolith catalyst, and a method for manufacturing an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, are provided. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes an oxide having an oxygen storage and release capacity, and an oxide represented by the following formula (1) supported on the oxide having the oxygen storage and release capacity, | 2014-01-16 |
20140018236 | PREPARATION METHOD OF DENITRATION CATALYST - Provided is a preparation method of a denitration catalyst for treating nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas discharged from gas turbines for generating plants, coil fired boilers, etc., in which the catalytic activity can be improved, and furthermore, an increase of the cost of producing the catalyst is not involved. The preparation method of a denitration catalyst used when reacting nitrogen oxides with reducing agent ammonia to decompose the nitrogen oxides into nitrogen and water, and including titanium oxide and vanadium as catalytic active ingredients thereof, is characterized in that the vanadium precursor is ammonium metavanadate powder, the ammonium metavanadate powder containing particles having a particle diameter of 10 μm or less in a cumulative ratio of 20% or more. The ammonium metavanadate powder is preferably a reclaimed product including vanadium recovered from petroleum-based combustion ash such as heavy oil ash. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018237 | VANADIA-TITANIA CATALYST FOR REMOVING NITROGEN OXIDES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method for preparing a vanadia-titania catalyst, comprising: vaporizing a titanium precursor; conveying the vaporized titanium precursor to a reaction unit together with an oxygen supplying source; reacting the vaporized titanium precursor conveyed to the reaction unit with the oxygen supplying source to produce titania particles; condensing the titania particles, collecting and recovering them; mixing the recovered titania particles with a vanadium precursor solution; drying the mixture of the titania particles with the vanadium precursor solution; and calcining the dried mixture under oxygen atmosphere or air. Provided also is a vanadia-titania catalyst obtained by the method. In the vanadia-titania catalyst, titania particles (carriers) are prepared by chemical vapor condensation, and then vanadia is supported on the titania particles (carriers) through impregnation and calcining. Therefore, the vanadia-titania catalyst has a large specific surface area, uniform and fine nano-scaled size, and high dispersibility, thereby providing excellent nitrogen oxide removal efficiency, particularly in a low temperature range of 200° C.-250° C. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018238 | ACTIVATED CARBON-METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH ENHANCED GAS ADSORPTION CAPACITY AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention discloses activated carbon-metal organic framework composite materials (AC@MOF) with enhanced gas adsorption capacity. The present invention also discloses a process for the preparation of carbon-metal organic framework composite materials (AC@MOF). The present invention involves the use of “void space filling method” in metal organic frameworks (MOFs), which have been accomplished by in-situ addition of selected type and appropriate amount of activated carbon during the synthesis of MOF such as Cu-BTC, in the storage of gases such as methane. The gas adsorption capacity of these AC@MOF composite materials is significantly increased through this method. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018239 | PLANT SEED ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING BACTERIAL/FUNGAL ANATAGONISTS - A seed treated with a fungal/bacterial antagonist combination and a seed assembly comprising a seed and a fungal/bacterial antagonist combination. The fungal/bacterial antagonist combination comprises a | 2014-01-16 |
20140018240 | Methods and Compositions for Reducing or Inhibiting Spray Drift and Driftable Fines - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for reducing or inhibiting spray drift and driftable fines. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018241 | Polynucleotide Molecules for Gene Regulation in Plants - This invention provides polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating genes in plants, e.g., by providing RNA for systemic regulation of genes. Various aspects of the invention provide polynucleotide molecules and methods for regulating endogenous genes and transgenes in a plant cell and polynucleotide molecules. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018242 | METHOD OF CROP ENHANCEMENT - A method of enhancing a crop by applying to the crop or a locus thereof a compound of formula (I) in which Q is i or ii or iii. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018243 | MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATION DEVICE WITH ALTERNATIVE QUENCH DEVICE - A magnetic field generation device for a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus has a vacuum container that encloses a magnetic coil made of superconducting material, and a conduit of a pipe system is connected with the magnetic coil so as to conduct heat. The pipe system and the conduit are filled with a coolant that places the magnetic coil in a superconducting state during normal operation of the tomography system. A valve connects the pipe system to the interior of a capture container. In the event of non-normal operation, such as a quench, evaporated coolant passes through the valve into the capture container. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018244 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPOLISHING SUPERCONDUCTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY CAVITIES - An electrochemical finishing system for super conducting radio frequency (SCRF) cavities including a low viscosity electrolyte solution that is free of hydrofluoric acid, an electrode in contact with the electrolyte solution, the SCRF cavity being spaced apart from the electrode and in contact with the electrolyte solution and a power source including a first electrical lead electrically coupled to the electrode and a second electrical lead electrically coupled to the cavity, the power source being configured to pass an electric current between the electrode and the workpiece, wherein the electric current includes anodic pulses and cathodic pulses, and wherein the cathodic pulses are interposed between at least some of the anodic pulses. The SCRF cavity may be vertically oriented during the finishing process. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018245 | MARKER SEQUENCES FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to novel marker sequences for multiple sclerosis and to the use thereof in diagnosis as well as to a method for screening potential active ingredients for multiple sclerosis diseases using said marker sequences. The invention further relates to a diagnostic device containing such marker sequences for multiple sclerosis, especially to a protein biochip and the use thereof. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018246 | Nucleic Acid Analysis by Random Mixtures of Non-Overlapping Fragments - The invention provides methods and kits for ordering sequence information derived from one or more target polynucleotides. In one aspect, one or more tiers or levels of fragmentation and aliquoting are generated, after which sequence information is obtained from fragments in a final level or tier. Each fragment in such final tier is from a particular aliquot, which, in turn, is from a particular aliquot of a prior tier, and so on. For every fragment of an aliquot in the final tier, the aliquots from which it was derived at every prior tier is known, or can be discerned. Thus, identical sequences from overlapping fragments from different aliquots can be distinguished and grouped as being derived from the same or different fragments from prior tiers. When the fragments in the final tier are sequenced, overlapping sequence regions of fragments in different aliquots are used to register the fragments so that non-overlapping regions are ordered. In one aspect, this process is carried out in a hierarchical fashion until the one or more target polynucleotides are characterized, e.g. by their nucleic acid sequences, or by an ordering of sequence segments, or by an ordering of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or the like. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018247 | AMIS/UREI UREA-CHANNEL SUPERFAMILY CRYSTAL STRUCTURES - Embodiments of the inventions provide crystals of AmiS/Urel superfamily, urea-channel protein, methods of crystallizing such protein, and crystalline structures of such protein obtained by x-ray diffraction. Embodiments of the invention provide methods of identifying or designing antagonists and/or agonists of AmiS/Urel-superfamily, urea-channel protein based on crystalline structures thereof. In certain embodiments of the invention, the AmiS/Urel-superfamily, urea-channel protein is the | 2014-01-16 |
20140018248 | METHOD FOR DETECTING ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA AND AGENT FOR SUPPRESSING ESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting cancer and an agent for suppressing cell growth by identification of genes showing behaviors characteristic in cancer such as esophageal carcinoma. The present invention provides a method for detecting cancer, which comprises detecting canceration through detection of amplification of at least one gene existing in an 1q32-1q41 chromosomal region in a specimen. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018249 | BIOMARKERS FOR SCREENING, PREDICTING, AND MONITORING BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA - Gene expression data are analyzed using learning machines such as support vector machines (SVM) and ridge regression classifiers to rank genes according to their ability to distinguish between BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and all other conditions. Results are provided showing the correlation of results obtained using data from two independent studies that took place at different times using different microarrays. Genes are ranked according to area-under-the-curve, false discovery rate and fold change. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018250 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions containing novel proteins and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018251 | Methods for Predicting Response to Anti-Cancer Therapy in Cancer Patients - Methods for optimizing the therapeutic efficacy of anti-cancer therapy by detecting phenotypic genetic traits using comparative genomic hybridization are disclosed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018252 | GENE ARRAY TECHNIQUE FOR PREDICTING RESPONSE IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES - Disclosed are methods for classifying individuals having or suspected of having an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, as ‘responders’ or ‘non-responders’ to first-line treatment, generally comprising the steps of a) obtaining a biological sample from the individual, b) isolating mRNA from the biological sample c) determining a gene expression profile from the biological sample; and d) comparing the gene expression profile of the individual to a reference gene expression profile or other suitable control such that changes in expression can be used to stratify individuals and predict efficacy of first-line therapy. A gene expression system is further provided for carrying out these methods. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018253 | GENE EXPRESSION PANEL FOR BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS - The invention described in the application relates to a panel of gene expression markers for node-negative, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer patients. The invention thus provides methods and compositions, e.g., kits and/or microarrays, for evaluating gene expression levels of the markers and methods of using such gene expression levels to evaluate the likelihood of relapse of a node-negative, ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer patient. Such information can be used in determining treatment options for patients. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018254 | THERANOSTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING SPARC AND HSP90 - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. The molecular profiling can be used to provide a diagnosis, prognosis, or theranosis for the disease, such as identifying a candidate treatment. The methods can detect expression levels of SPARC and HSP90. The cancer can be, e.g., a renal cell carcinoma or an interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018255 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE OUTCOME OF A CANCER IN A PATIENT BY ANALYSING GENE EXPRESSION - The present invention relates to a method for predicting the outcome of a cancer in a patient by analysing gene expression in a sample obtained from said patient. More particularly the present invention relates to a method for predicting the outcome of a cancer comprising a step consisting of determining the expression level of a gene cluster consisting of at least 3 genes in a sample obtained from said patient. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018256 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER - The present invention provides a method for diagnosing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or predisposition to develop an ASD, in a subject, which comprises the step of investigating a set of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a sample from the subject, wherein the number of SNPs in the set is such that the method can diagnose ASD with at least 70% accuracy. The invention also provides a kit for diagnosing an ASD, or predisposition to develop an ASD, in a subject, which comprises a plurality of primer pairs or probes capable of investigating such a set of SNPs in a sample from a subject, and a method for making such a kit. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018257 | Peptide Library Production Method, Peptide Library, and Screening Method - Object is to provide a method of constructing a library of peptides having, at a desired position in the random sequence of each peptide, an amino acid having a portion capable of binding to a target. The invention provides a method of producing a library of peptides having, at a designated position in the random sequence of each peptide, a special amino acid having a portion capable of binding to a target, including (i) preparing a library of mRNAs having, in the mRNA sequence coding for a random amino acid sequence, a base sequence having an altered codon encoding the special amino acid, (ii) preparing an aminoacyl tRNA with the special amino acid linked to a tRNA encoded by the altered codon, and (iii) translating the mRNAs by using a cell-free translation system containing the aminoacyl tRNA to obtain a library of peptides having, in the random sequence thereof, a predetermined special amino acid. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018258 | METHODS FOR GENETIC ANALYSIS - Methods of treating an individual exhibiting a medical condition are disclosed. The methods involve determining a score of an individual based on the individual's genotypic information, comparing the score to at least one threshold value, wherein the result of the comparison is indicative of a beneficial response to a treatment, and providing a suitable treatment to the individual. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018259 | Novel tumor marker determination - A method of determining CCNE2 in a body fluid sample of patients at risk for solid tumor disease. A multi-marker panel is preferably used for detecting circulating tumor cells, comprising CCNE2, DKFZp762E1312, EMP2, MAL2, PPIC, SLC6A8 and GTF2IRD1, and optionally further comprising one or more markers from the group consisting of AGR2, FXYD3, S100A16, TFF1, mammaglobin A, FN, Epcam, tm4sf and rbpms. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018260 | ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR GUIDED CELL PATTERNING - Guided cell patterning arrays for single cell patterning are disclosed. The arrays include a plurality of cell adhesion sites that are individually isolated on an inert surface. Each cell adhesion site has one or more cell adhesion peptides having affinity to a cell surface receptor. The inert surface is resistant to cell adhesion. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018261 | FOCUSED LIBRARIES OF GENETIC PACKAGES - Focused libraries of vectors or genetic packages that display, display and express, or comprise a member of a diverse family of antibody peptides, polypeptides or proteins and collectively display, display and express, or comprise at least a portion of the focused diversity of the family. The libraries have length and sequence diversities that mimic that found in native human antibodies. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018262 | BIOSENSOR ARRAY FORMED BY JUNCTIONS OF FUNCTIONALIZED ELECTRODES - We provide a sensor array device for the measurement of mixtures of organic compounds comprising an assembly of sensor half elements which have been functionalized through sensor compounds before the assembly. Each individual sensor of the array contains two sensor compounds pounds which are bound at opposite sensor half elements. The molecular recognition is bi-functional. While the amount of sensor compounds increases linearly, the individual sensors increase with the second power. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018263 | Formation Of Droplet Or Hydrogel Arrays Using Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic Patterned Surfaces For High-Throughput Screening Applications - The present invention relates to a method of forming an array of separated homogenous fluid microdroplets or hydrogel micropads of a desired shape and size in a desired spatial pattern, comprising the steps of providing a patterned substrate with a solid support coated with a porous polymer layer or film comprising hydrophilic areas having the desired shape and size, surrounded by hydrophobic areas separating the hydrophilic areas into the desired spatial pattern, and applying the fluid to a multitude of the hydrophilic areas at the same time. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018264 | REDUCING ADAPTER DIMER FORMATION - Provided herein is a method of reducing adapter dimer formation comprising contacting a sample comprising target nucleic acid sequences with 5′ and 3′ adapters in the presence of one or more hairpin oligonucleotides. Also provided is a method of preparing a library of nucleic acid sequences comprising contacting first adapter oligonucleotides with a sample comprising target nucleic acid sequences under conditions to form first ligation products, contacting the sample with one or more hairpin oligonucleotides that binds to the first adapter oligonucleotides, and contacting the sample with second adapter oligonucleotides under conditions to bind to the first ligation products and form second ligation products, wherein the second ligation products form the library of nucleic acid sequences. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018265 | CARTRIDGE FOR STORING BIOSAMPLE PLATES AND USE IN AUTOMATED DATA STORAGE SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, a biosample storage cartridge includes an enclosure having a same form factor as a data tape cartridge configured for use in an automated tape library; and a holder disposed in the enclosure. In another embodiment, a biosample storage cartridge includes an enclosure and a holder disposed in the enclosure; the holder is configured to receive one or more biosamples, the cartridge is structurally configured to be picked by a picker of an access robot that is configured to pick a data tape cartridge in an automated tape library. In still another embodiment, an analytical system includes a bioanalysis drive configured to perform bioanalysis on one or more biosamples received from at least one biosample storage cartridge. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018266 | MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING POLYMER ARRAYS - The invention provides methods to process multiple microarrays by providing a microarray plate and processing plates. In an embodiment of the invention, methods for assembling microarray plates by using wafers are described for high throughput microarray processing. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018267 | Lubricant Composition Comprising Anti-Foam Agents - The disclosed invention relates to a multigrade lubricant composition which can be used for numerous lubricant applications, but is particularly useful for lubricating a diesel engine. The lubricant composition comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity, a detergent, a dispersant, a viscosity index improver, and a combination of anti-foam agents. The lubricant composition may be used for providing enhanced fuel economy and avoiding air entrainment problems when used in lubricating diesel engines. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018268 | Composition Containing Heterocyclic Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018269 | POST-TREATED MOLYBDENUM IMIDE ADDITIVE COMPOSITION, METHODS OF MAKING SAME AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - The invention is directed to an oil soluble additive composition prepared by a process comprising reacting a molybdenum component; an imide derived from the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component and a polyamine component wherein the hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component is the reaction product of a dicarboxylic acid component and a hydrocarbyl component; and a post-treating agent, thereby producing a post-treated molybdated succinimide additive composition. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018270 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING AND MOTOR FOR HDD FABRICATED USING THE SAME - There are provided a lubricating oil composition for a fluid dynamic bearing and a motor for a hard disk drive (HDD), the lubricating oil composition including, as a base oil, an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid ester having a total of between 16 to 46 carbon atoms, obtained by an esterification reaction of carboxylic acid represented by Chemical Formula 1 below and a primary or a secondary alcohol having between 8 to 38 carbon atoms, | 2014-01-16 |
20140018271 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition that maintains properties necessary to lubricating a transmission and other devices and has more excellent insulation properties and anti-wear properties and more improved anti-seizure properties than the prior art and comprises (A) a lubricating oil base oil; (B) at least one type of phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of phosphorus compounds having at least one hydroxyl group and/or at least one thiol group; and (C) an ashless dispersant having a functional group containing as a dispersion group in an amount of less than 0.001 percent by mass on the basis of nitrogen on the total composition mass basis or no such an ashless dispersant at all, the composition having a 80° C. volume resistivity of 5×10 | 2014-01-16 |
20140018272 | Polyalkylene Glycol Based Heat Transfer Fluids and Monofluid Engine Oils - A heat transfer fluid composition comprising a polyalkylene glycol initiated by a hydric initiator having a functionality of at least 1 and extended with ethylene oxide, wherein the polyalkylene glycol comprises at least 30 percent by weight ethylene oxide and having a volumetric heat capacity at 100° C. of at least 2.0 J/cm | 2014-01-16 |
20140018273 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS - Provided are lubricant compositions that exhibit high viscosity index and low Noack volatility. A lubricant composition of the invention comprises: (a) a polyalkylene glycol of formula I: RO-(AO) | 2014-01-16 |
20140018274 | Industrial Chemicals - The chemical solvent disclosed includes a means for cleaning and maintaining industrial process components including one or more of a valve, a pump, a pipeline, and a drilling system. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018275 | HAIR CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING PYRITHIONE AND A PURPLE, PINK OR RED COLOURING COMPONENT - Hair care composition comprising a metal pyrithione, characterized by from 0.00001 to 0.005% wt. a purple or pink or red colouring component. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018276 | Methods of Cleansing Skin and Rinse-Off or Wipe-Off Compositions Therefor - Methods of cleansing skin comprise the steps of contacting the skin with a cleansing compositions comprising a fatty ester in combination with a lipid, and either rinsing the composition from the skin with water or wiping the composition from the skin with a dry or damp substrate. The cleansing compositions can comprise at least 8%, by weight of the composition, of fatty ester and/or further comprise a nonionic surfactant and less than about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an alcohol solvent such as ethanol, isopropanol, or mixtures thereof. The methods and compositions provide skin cleansing and hydration benefits. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018277 | MIXTURE COMPRISING AN ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDE, A COSURFACTANT AND A POLYMER ADDITIVE - A mixture has 80-20% by weight of an alkylpolyglucoside surfactant containing 1-2 glucoside moieties and a hydrocarbon moiety, 20-80% by weight based on the alkylpolyglucoside surfactant weight of an alcohol-group containing second surfactant other than an alkylpolyglucoside, and a polymeric additive containing at least one water-soluble moiety and at least one hydrophobic moiety, (i) the polymeric additive hydrophobic moiety having a maximum 1000 g/mol number average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight ratio of all water-soluble moieties to all hydrophobic moieties being 2:1-1000:1, (ii) the polymeric additive being an amphiphilic comb polymer the backbone of which has two or more side chains attached, which side chains have an amphiphilic character distinguished from one another and/or from the backbone, or (iii) the polymeric additive being an AB diblock copolymer or an ABA or BAB triblock copolymer with water-soluble A blocks and hydrophobic B blocks. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018278 | DISHWASHING COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED PROTECTION AGAINST ALUMINUM CORROSION - An automatic dishwashing composition having a preformed polymer with a zinc counterion and an amino acid based builder is useful in the reduction of corrosion in aluminum dishware. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018279 | DISHWASHING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN ESTERIFIED SUBSTITUTED BENZENE SULFONATE - Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions containing an esterified benzene sulfonate, a peroxide source, and a non-ionic surfactant provide a “3-in-1” benefit of red stain removal on plastics, tea stains on ceramics, and corrosion inhibition on metals. | 2014-01-16 |
20140018280 | TEMPORARY REMOVABLE SOLVENT BASED PROTECTIVE COATING - This invention is for a composition of clear or pigmented coating that is temporary and removable. It is especially designed to protect the surface of an automobile from the damaging effects of the environment and also from damage caused by normal daily use. The coating is a composition of 40 to 80% of cellulose acetate butyrate ester, 15 to 60% of an acrylic polymer and 2 to 10% of a sucrose acetate isobutyrate. The remover is a combination of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, dibasic ester, diacetone alcohol, ethyl 3 ethoxypropionate; 2,2,4 trimethyl-1,3 pentanoldiol Monoisobutyrate, and White Mineral Oil. | 2014-01-16 |