06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090036570 | WATER-BASED DISPERSIONS OF HIGHLY-BRANCHED POLYMERS - The present invention provides aqueous dispersions of highly-branched polymers for coating applications and methods for making the polymers. The polymers may have high molecular weights and desirably take the form of microgels. The polymers and dispersions may be formulated with functionalities, viscosities, and solids contents that make them well-suited for use in a variety of coatings including, but not limited to, 2-pack coatings, ultraviolet (UV) curable coatings, inks, and air-dry coatings. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036571 | Water-Soluble Copolymers Containing Sulpho Groups, Process for Their Preparation and Their Use - Water-soluble sulfo group containing copolymers use as stabilizers, rheology modifiers and water retention agents in aqueous building materials based on hydraulic binders, such as cement, lime, gypsum and anhydrite, and in water-based painting and coating systems are described. Processes of preparing the copolymers and methods of using them are also described. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036572 | Method For Waterproofing A Gypsum-Based Product Formed From A Plaster-Based Composition - A method of imparting water repellency to a gypsum-based product formed from a plaster-based composition, includes adding to the composition at least one compound including a polysiloxane and at least one compound comprising a pregelled starch. A hydrophobicized, plaster-based composition including a polysiloxane and at least one compound comprising a pregelled starch, and its uses are also disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036573 | CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITION FOR EXTRUSION MOLDING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND CEMENT PRODUCT - In a cement-based extrusion molding composition, deterioration of productivity due to fluctuation of unburned carbon is prevented by ensuring excellent dispersibility of coal ash mainly composed of fly ash, the extrusion pressure in extrusion molding is reduced, and the strength of a molded product in the same curing condition as in single use of silica sand or silica stone powder is developed. The cement-based extrusion molding composition of the invention comprises: 100 parts by weight of a mixture comprising a hydraulic material, a silicious raw material including fly ash as an essential component and a fiber; 0.1 to 1.5 parts by weight of an extrusion aid; 15 to 45 parts by weight of water; 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of a nitrogenous polyoxyalkylene derivative represented by formula (1); and 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of a copolymer having a composition of 50 to 99 wt % of a constituting unit (a) represented by formula (2), 1 to 50 wt % of a constituting unit (b) represented by formula (3) and 0 to 30 wt % of a constituting unit (c) derived from another copolymerizable monomer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036574 | Self-crosslinking dispersions utilizing acrylamide/N-alkylolacrylamide crosslinking mixture with C2-C10 alkylol - An aqueous dispersion includes a self-crosslinking alkylolacrylamide containing interpolymer, the interpolymer being prepared in an emulsion polymerization medium by way of interpolymerizing in the medium: (a) acrylamide monomer; (b) N—C | 2009-02-05 |
20090036575 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES CONTAINING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A composite includes raw lignocellulosic materials dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix which includes a blend of different polymers. A composite includes raw lignocellulosic materials and a thermal stabilization agent dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. A composite includes lignocellulosic nanoparticles dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036576 | Cyanophycin Production From Nitrogen-Containing Chemicals Obtained From Biomass - The present invention relates to fermentation processes for the production of cyanophycin in a microorganism whereby a plant-derived nitrogen source is converted by the microorganism into cyanophycin. The plant-derived nitrogen source preferably is a process stream being obtained in the processing of agricultural crops such as e.g., a by-product in the processing of starch from agricultural crops like corn, potato or cassave. The invention further relates to processes for the conversion of cyanophycin into a variety of compounds including e.g., ornithine, 1,4-butanediamine, n-alkyl amino alcohols, acrylonitrile, as well as cyanophycin derived functionalised poly(aspartic acid)s wherein the arginine residues have been functionalised to ornithine, (N-L-arginino)succinate, N-phospho-L-arginine or agmantine and the lysine residues have been functionalised to N6-hydroxy-L-lysine, 2,5-diaminohexanoate, N6-(L-1,3-dicarboxypropyl), pentanediamine, 5-aminopentanamide or N6-acetyl-L-lysine. These functionalised groups can be further subjected to subsequent chemical and/or enzymatic modifications. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036577 | METHOD OF STABILIZING AQUEOUS CATIONIC POLYMERS - Cationic thermosetting resins and especially resins having azetidinium functional groups, such as polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resins, are stabilized against premature gelation by the addition of (1) a low molecular weight, non-aldehyde, non-ionic, water soluble organic stabilizing compound (preferably one that is reactive with the cationic moiety), preferably in combination with (2) a water soluble, inorganic complexing metal salt. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036578 | Polyester Compositions, Method Of Manufacture, And Uses Thereof - A composition is described, comprising: (a) from 20 to 80 wt % of a polyester; (b) from 5 to 35 wt % of a flame retardant phosphinate of the formula (I) | 2009-02-05 |
20090036579 | Rubber Composition Comprising an Itaconimidomaleimide - Rubber composition, which can be used for the manufacture of tyres, based on at least one diene elastomer, one reinforcing filler, one vulcanization system and, as antireversion agent, one itaconimidomaleimide compound of formula (R hydrocarbon radical): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036580 | USE OF ORGANOCLAY IN HDPE NANOCOMPOSITES TO PROVIDE BARRIER PROPERTIES IN CONTAINERS AND FILM - HDPE nanocomposite is made by mixing HDPE with organoclay. Such HDPE nanocomposite contains concentrations of organoclay less than 4 weight percent. Unexpectedly, using less organoclay than that conventionally recommended, results in superior oxygen and water vapor transmission rates for HDPE compounds. The HDPE nanocomposite is useful for packaging films and containers for food or other perishables. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036581 | Novel High Viscosity Liquid Benzoate Ester Compositions And Polymer Compositions Containing Said Ester Compositions - Ester compositions based on blends of the mono- and dibenzoates of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol and containing a minimum of 87 weight percent of the dibenzoate are novel and exhibit viscosities that are unexpectedly high relative to the benzoates of other mono- and polyfunctional alcohols. These viscosities are not exhibited at lower concentrations of the dibenzoate. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036582 | CURABLE COMPOSITION - A curable composition comprising | 2009-02-05 |
20090036583 | Compounds - Use of a composition consisting essentially of a mixture of aliphatic esters as a slip agent in a polyester polymer, said composition comprising at least two esters selected from the group comprising: Myristyl myristate, Myristyl palmitate, palmityl myristate, paimityl palmitate, palmityl stearate, stearyl myristate, stearyl palmitate, stearyl stearate, stearyl arachidate and stearyl behenate. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036584 | Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance Improver, and Resin Composition With Improved Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance Properties Containing the Same - Disclosed is an environmental stress cracking resistance improver that is composed of a compound that has in the molecule thereof a structure represented by the following general formula (I) and a molecular weight of from 200 to 2,000. Also disclosed are a method for improving environmental stress cracking resistance properties that uses the environmental stress cracking resistance improver, and a resin composition with improved environmental stress cracking resistance properties that contains the environmental stress cracking resistance improver. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036585 | Pigment For Laser-Writable Plastic Materials And Use Thereof - A pigment for laser-writable plastic materials in the form of particulate, light-sensitive compounds which under the influence of laser light change their color and/or lead to a color change in the plastic material is characterized in that the pigments include at least one salt-like compound including at least two different cations or a compound mixture which can be reacted to afford at least one such salt-like compound with at least two different cations, wherein at least one of the cations is selected from a group (A) of the elements Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W and Ce and at least one further cation is selected from a group (B) of the elements of the 3rd to 6th periods of the main groups II and III, the 5th to 6th periods of the main group IV and the 4th to 5th periods of the secondary group III to VIII and the lanthanides of the periodic system of elements. The invention also includes plastic materials containing the pigment or the compound mixture. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036586 | HALOGEN GAS-RESISTANT PERFLUORO ELASTOMER MOLDED ARTICLE AND SEALING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a halogen gas-resistant perfluoro elastomer molded article obtained by molding and crosslinking a composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by mass of a perfluoro elastomer comprising copolymerization units comprising (A1) a perfluoro olefin; (A2) a perfluorovinyl ether; and (A3) a curing site monomer selected from the group consisting of an olefin fluoride having a nitrile group, a vinyl fluoride ether having a nitrile group and a mixture thereof, the curing site monomer (A3) being contained in an amount of 1.0 to 8.0 mol %; and (B) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a specific crosslinking agent represented by the following formula (a). | 2009-02-05 |
20090036587 | Propylene Resin Composition With Flame Retardance And Abrasion Resistance - Disclosed is a polypropylene resin composition with flame retardance and abrasion resistance. The polypropylene resin composition according to the present invention includes 20 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retardant; and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one additive, based on 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising 30 to 90% by weight of polypropylene copolymer resin and 10 to 70% by weight of polyolefin alpha copolymer resin. The polypropylene resin composition according to the present invention can be used for industrial cables with potent endurance since it includes an inorganic flame retardant to show flame retardance and it can remove or reduce a whitening phenomenon and show a significantly improved abrasion resistance without deteriorating moldability or mechanical property even when the contents of the composition are varied to enhance abrasion resistance. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036588 | Silicone wire and cable insulations and jackets with improved abrasion resistance - Improved silicone rubber compositions, including silicone wire and cable insulations and jackets are disclosed. Silica fillers of specified surface area in specified amounts give silicone wire and cable insulations and jackets with improved abrasion resistance. These insulations and jackets are useful in wires and cables that require heat resistance, fire resistance and low temperature flexibility. Low cost formulations that can find use in new applications are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036589 | Polymer-blend nanocomposites using nanocompatibilizer and method of manufacture thereof - The invention for the nanocompatibilizer composed of a nanoclay and a compatibilizer prepared through a melt blending process is disclosed. The enhanced mechanical properties stemming from the increased compatibility for metallocene polyethylene/starch blends are attained with the addition of the nanocompatibilizer, in comparison with neat compatibilizer, which signified the role of nanocompatibilizer in the derived nanocomposites. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036590 | Polypropylene-based resin composition and molding made from the same - An object of the present invention is to provide a polypropylene-based resin composition which is excellent in mechanical characteristics and molding processability, and is also capable of suppressing emission of a volatile organic compound. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036591 | MONODISPERSE SILICA SPHERES CONTAINING POLYAMINE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Monodisperse silica spheres containing polyamine, which comprise a polymer (A) having a linear polyethyleneimine chain, a compound (B) having an acidic group, and silica (C). | 2009-02-05 |
20090036592 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITION FOR SEALS AND GASKETS - The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance. The present invention more specifically discloses a polymeric composition having excellent characteristics for utilization in manufacturing seals and gaskets including dimensional stability, low compression set and outstanding sealing characteristics, said polymeric composition being comprised of a blend of (A) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, poly phenylene ether polystyrene, and styrene containing copolymer resins, (B) an elastomeric polymer selected from the group consisting of block copolymer comprising a first polymeric block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second block that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the repeat units in the second block are hydrogenated, and wherein the repeat units in the second block are elastomeric in nature, and a crosslinked olefinic elastomer, (C) a high molecular weight crosslinked diene elastomer comprised of repeat units that are derived from conjugated diene monomer selected from the group consisting of 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein the high molecular weight diene elastomer has a weight average molecular weight of at least about 200,000, and (D) an oil. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036593 | POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED MOLDING CAPABILITY - A thermoplastic composition comprising a polycarbonate, a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer, an impact modifier composition comprising ABS or BABS, a second impact modifier different from BABS or ABS, and an aromatic vinyl copolymer is disclosed. The thermoplastic composition has improved molding capability. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036594 | Reinforced Blend - Blend (B) comprising:
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20090036595 | BONDING AGENTS AND SEALANTS BASED ON LIQUID RUBBERS - High-temperature-curing reactive compositions based on natural and/or synthetic elastomers containing olefinic double bonds, and on vulcanizing agents, are described, which contain at least one liquid polyene having a molecular weight between 400 and 80,000 and at least one liquid polybutadiene having a narrow molecular weight distribution and a microstructure of 10 to 20% vinyl-1,2 double bonds, 50 to 60% trans-1,4 double bonds, and 25 to 35% cis-1,4 double bonds in the molecule. These compositions furthermore contain a vulcanizing system of sulfur and accelerators and/or, if applicable, quinone oximes. These compositions are suitable for use as a single-component adhesive, sealant, or coating compound in automobile manufacture, with high tensile shear strength and high impact peel strength even, in particular, at low temperatures. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036596 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RUBBER-FILLER COMPOSITE - In a rubber-filler composite, the filler is uniformly finely dispersed, thereby improving low heat build-up, fatigue resistance and processability of a rubber composition. The rubber-filler composite is obtained by irradiating a filler slurry containing a filler such as carbon black or silica with high amplitude ultrasonic waves having amplitude of 80 μm or more to finely disperse the filler in the slurry, and mixing the dispersion-treated filler slurry with a concentrated natural rubber latex while conducting irradiation with high amplitude ultrasonic waves having amplitude of 80 μm or more, followed by coagulating and drying. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036597 | CARBODIIMIDE COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide a carbodiimide type compound having high dispersibility and dispersion stability of pigments, fine resin particles, and pigment-resin composite fine particles particularly in a silicone dispersion medium; a pigment dispersion composition and a pigment-resin composite fine particles-containing dispersion composition preferably usable in a wide range of fields such as inks for solvent ink jet, liquid developers, and the like by using the compound; and a liquid developer using such a pigment dispersion composition and/or pigment-resin composite fine particles-containing dispersion composition. The present invention provides a carbodiimide type compound obtained by introducing a polysiloxane chain by reaction of a functional group of a polysiloxane chain-containing compound having the functional group reactive with a carbodiimide group with a carbodiimide group of a carbodiimide compound having a carbodiimide equivalent weight of 100 to 50000. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036598 | HOT MELT PROCESSABLE POLYUREA COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Packaged viscoelastic compositions comprising viscoelastic copolymers and a packaging material are disclosed. The viscoelastic copolymers are urea copolymers, which are the reaction product of polyisocyanates and polyamines. The packaged viscoelastic compositions are hot melt processable. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036599 | POWDERY THREE-DIMENSIONALLY CROSSLINKED CLATHRATE PARTICLE, PROCESS OF PRODUCING SAME, DISPERSION, AND RESIN COMPOSITION - A material enabling uniformly dispersing an ionic liquid or a phosphonium salt in various solvents or resin materials is provided. The material is powdery particles of a three-dimensionally crosslinked clathrate obtained by a process including a first-order polymerization step in which a fluoroalkanoyl peroxide compound, a monofunctional monomer, and a polyfunctional monomer having an olefinic double bond and an isocyanate group are reacted to one another to obtain a fluoroalkyl-containing cooligomer and a crosslinking step including the substeps of mixing the fluoroalkyl-containing cooligomer and an ionic liquid or a phosphonium salt and causing the cooligomer to react with itself at the isocyanate groups thereof in the presence of the ionic liquid or the phosphonium salt to obtain powdery three-dimensionally crosslinked clathrate particles. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036600 | Novel Process for the Preparation of Polylactic Acid - The present invention describes a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid having bimodal or multimodal molar mass distribution, a process for the preparation thereof, the use of an aromatic diol having a single benzene ring for the preparation of polyhydroxycarboxylic acid, in particular polyhydroxycarboxylic acid having bimodal or multimodal molar mass distribution, as well as a method of preparing injection-molded goods or blown film, polymer blends, composite materials or nanocomposite materials using said polyhdroxycarboxylic acid. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036601 | THERMOSETTING SOLUTION COMPOSITION AND PREPREG - A thermosetting solution composition composed of a biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound containing a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 2,3,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid and/or a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 2,2′,3,3′-biphenyltetracarboylic acid, an aromatic diamine compound in a molar amount larger than a molar amount of the biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 4-(2-phenylethynyl)phthalic acid compound in a molar amount as much as 1.8-2.2 times a molar amount corresponding to a difference between the molar amount of the aromatic diamine compound and the molar amount of the biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, and an organic solvent composed of a lower aliphatic alcohol is of value for manufacture of a prepreg. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036602 | IONIC LIQUID SOLVENTS AND A PROCESS FOR THE DEPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYAMIDES - An improved process for the hydrolysis of nylon polymer is herein disclosed using ionic liquids and optionally one equivalent of sulfuric acid per amide residue of the polymer. The process provides for a simplified means for separation of the hydrolyzed polyamide constituent monomers. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036603 | CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER RESIN PARTICLE - Disclosed is a method for continuously producing polymer resin particles, including the steps of: introducing a mixed solution of a polymerizable monomer and a chain transfer agent into an aqueous solution of a surface active agent and dispersing a resulting mixture via a mechanical dispersion apparatus to obtain an oil droplet dispersion containing oil droplets exhibiting a median size (D | 2009-02-05 |
20090036604 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLUOROELASTOMER - The present invention provides a method for producing a fluoroelastomer using an emulsifier which is inexpensive and hardly remains in product polymers. The present invention is related to a method for producing a fluoroelastomer, wherein vinylidene fluoride and at least one fluoroolefin monomer other than vinylidene fluoride are copolymerized in the manner of an emulsion polymerization in the presence of an emulsifier represented by C | 2009-02-05 |
20090036605 | OILFIELD NANOCOMPOSITES - An oilfield apparatus includes an oilfield element made of a composite that includes a matrix material; and a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in the matrix material. A method of oilfield operation includes selecting an oilfield apparatus having an oilfield element, wherein at least a portion of the oilfield element is made of a composite comprising a plurality of functionalized graphene sheets dispersed in a matrix material; and using the oilfield apparatus in an oilfield operation, thereby exposing the oilfield element to an oilfield environment. A method for modifying a functionalized graphene sheet includes obtaining the functionalized graphene sheet; and subjecting the functionalized graphene sheet to atom transfer radical polymerization to attach polymers on surfaces of the functionalized graphene sheet. The polymers attached to the surfaces of the functional graphene sheet may comprise co-polymers or magnetic particles. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036606 | THERMOPLASTIC POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) / POLYESTER BLENDS AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed herein is a polymer composition comprising: a poly(arylene ether); a polyester; and an impact modifier. The composition has a continuous phase comprising polyester and a disperse phase comprising poly(arylene ether). The amount of the disperse phase is less than 35 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036607 | POLYMER PARTICLE, RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME, AND MOLDED BODY - A polymer particle is obtained by polymerizing a monomer in the presence of a phosphate salt represented by the following formula (1). The polymer particle contains 0.01 to 1.0 part by mass of the phosphate salt to 100 parts by mass of the polymer particle. A resin composition and a molded article using such a polymer particle are excellent in thermal stability and resistance to moist heat, and the color tone of the resin has little change before and after the blending of the polymer particle. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036608 | CHLOROPRENE-BASED BLOCK COPOLYMER, SOAPLESS POLYCHLOROPRENE-BASED LATEX, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a novel polychloroprene-based copolymer, a soapless polychloroprene-based latex, and a process for producing the same in a simple and convenient manner, which are intended to be used for the improvement in adhesiveness and water resistance of a conventional polychloroprene adhesive or the improvement in oil resistance and adhesiveness of a styrene-butadiene block copolymer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036609 | Rubber composition and vibration damper using the rubber composition - A torsional vibration damper or other vibration damping device with a rubber vibration absorbing element. The rubber element is a peroxide-cured composition based on 100 parts of ethylene-alpha-olefin elastomer, and 5 to 100 parts of polyvinyl butyral polymer which may have a molecular weight from about 40,000 to about 250,000. The composition may also include a compatibilizer or homogenizer, such as chlorinated polyethylene. The polyvinyl butyral increases the damping of the composition, and the compatibilizer improves the temperature stability of the damping. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036610 | Enhanced ESCR Bimodal HDPE for blow molding applications - Bimodal polyethylene compositions and blow molded bottles made therefrom are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the composition includes at least one high molecular weight polyethylene component having a molecular weight distribution (MWD) of about 6 to about 9, a short chain branch content of less than about 2 branches per 1,000 main chain carbons, and a Mz of about 1,100,000 or more. The composition also includes at least one low molecular weight polyethylene component where a ratio of weight average molecular weight of the high molecular weight polyethylene component to weight average molecular weight of the low molecular weight polyethylene component is about 20 or less. The polyethylene composition has a density of about 0.94 g/cc or more, an ESCR of about 600 hours or more, a percent die swell of about 70% or more, and may comprise at least 70% ethylene-derived units. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036611 | Cross-Linkable Polymeric Compositions - A class of bioinspired, cross linking polymers, created by working catechol functionalities into the backbone of a bulk polymer, is disclosed. Varied cross linking groups may be incorporated into different polymer backbones, and subsequently reacted with an array of reagents. An adhesive composition comprising a copolymer, the copolymer comprising pendant dihydroxyphenyl groups; and a crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of, for example, oxidants, enzymes, metals, and light. A method of preparing an adhesive composition comprising copolymerizing a first monomer comprising pendant dihydroxy-protected dihydroxyphenyl groups; deprotecting the dihydroxy-protected dihydroxyphenyl groups; crosslinking the dihydroxyphenyl groups with a crosslinking agent. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036612 | Material for Producing Plastic Molded Parts that can be Used in the Field of Dentistry - The present invention relates to a material for the preparation of plastic molded articles which can be used in the dental field, in particular of dental prostheses, and to the use thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036613 | Polyester staple fiber (PSF) /filament yarn (POY and PFY) for textile applications - A blended two component polymer system comprising Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (PPT) and a CoPolyester of Polyethylene Terephthalate (CoPET) with a PTT:CoPET composition ranging between 95:5 and 5:95 which is melt spun with circular and tera lobal cross section spinnerettes for staple fiber and partially oriented yarn (POY) and the properties are compared with 100% PET polymer as well as 100% PTT polymer whose tetra channel fiber properties are superior when compared to the fibers produced from homopolymers as well as the bicomponent fibers, particularly their moisture wicking characteristics and increased dyeability. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036614 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN, CROSSLINKED RESIN, AND CROSSLINKED RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Process for production of post-crosslinkable thermoplastic resins by bulk-polymerizing a polymerizable composition (A) comprising (I) a monomer fluid containing a cyclic olefin (α) having two or more metathetical ring-opening reaction sites in the molecule in an amount 10 wt % or above based on the total amount of the monomers or a monomer fluid containing a norbornene monomer and a crosslinking agent, (II) a metathetical polymerization catalyst, and (III) a chain transfer agent; thermoplastic resins obtained by this process. These thermoplastic resins are free from odor due to residual monomers and are excellent in storage stability. Process for producing crosslinked resins and composite materials which comprises laminating the thermoplastic resin to a substrate and then crosslinking the thermoplastic resin. These crosslinked resins and composite materials are invention are excellent in electrical insulation properties, mechanical strength, heat resistance, and dielectric characteristics, and are useful as electrical materials. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036615 | Film-forming composition - A film-forming composition in a solution form, comprising
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20090036616 | Slurry loop reactors - An apparatus defined as a set of loop reactors suitable for the polymerization process of a monomer, preferably ethylene and optionally an olefin comonomer, comprising for each of said reactors: a plurality of interconnected pipes P defining a flow path for a polymer slurry, said slurry consisting essentially of ethylene, optionally a comonomer, a polymerization catalyst, liquid diluent and solid olefin polymer particles, means for feeding monomer, optionally a co-monomer, diluent and optionally hydrogen in the reactor, means for feeding a polymerization catalyst in the reactor, a pump suitable for maintaining the polymer slurry in circulation in such reactor, one or more settling legs connected to the pipes P of such reactor for settling of polymer slurry, one or more control valves connected to the outlet of such settling legs, and one or more flash lines for discharging settled polymer slurry out of the reactor characterized in that each of said loop reactors comprises a three-or-more-way valve defining three-or-more ends, one end A being positioned at the outlet of said one or more control valves. A method to switch from series to parallel configuration a set of loop reactors. The use of the apparatus to switch polymerization reactors from parallel to series configuration and vice-versa. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036617 | Process for the Gas-Phase Polymerization of Olefins - A process for the gas-phase polymerization of α-olefÊns CH | 2009-02-05 |
20090036618 | Multistage Process for Preparing Organopolysiloxanes Comprising Aminoalkyl Groups - Organopolysiloxanes having aminoalkyl groups are prepared by | 2009-02-05 |
20090036619 | Highly crystalline polypropylene waxes - Polypropylene wax having
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20090036620 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OLEFIN COMPOUND - A method for producing an olefin compound represented by the formula (2): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036621 | Catalyst System - A catalyst system suitable for the polymerisation of olefins, said system comprising (a) a transition metal compound or lanthanide metal compound (b) a cocatalyst and (c) at least one porous support material characterised in that the porous support material has been pretreated with a halogen-containing organometallic compound, in particularly with a fluorine-containing organometallic compound. The catalyst system is particularly suitable for the preparation of polymers having broad molecular weight distributions from the polymerisation of olefins in the presence of a single site catalyst. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036622 | High Bandgap Arylene Polymers - Luminescent polymers having sterically twisted arylene repeat units are provided, which are particularly suited as electroluminescent polymers. Monomers necessary for the synthesis of the sterically twisted polyarylene are provided, as are electroluminescent device utilizing these polymers. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036623 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATED POLYMER - An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a conjugated polymer that enables a significant shortening of the reaction time. A process for producing a conjugated polymer according to the present invention is a process for producing a conjugated polymer by Suzuki coupling, wherein the process uses microwave irradiation. The conjugated polymer is preferably a polymer used as an organic electronics material, and is even more preferably a polymer used as an electroluminescent material. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036624 | OPTICAL COPOLYMER AND MOLDED PRODUCT COMPRISING THE SAME - This invention provides an optical copolymer which is excellent in balance among high transmittance, high heat resistance, low birefringent property, and mechanical strength, and an optical molded article comprising the optical copolymer. The optical copolymer comprises 50 to 80% by mass of methyl methacrylate units, 10 to 20% by mass of units derived from a specific lactone compound, and 10 to 30% by mass of trifluoroethyl methacrylate units. The mass ratio of the trifluoroethyl methacrylate units is in the range of 0.5 to 2.0 when the mass of the units derived from the specific lactone compound is presumed to be 1, and the glass transition temperature is 120° C. or above. The optical copolymer is suitable for objective lenses, prisms, condenser lenses, diffraction gratings, collimator lenses and sensor lenses. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036625 | Amphiphilic Polymer, Method for Forming the Same and Application thereof - The present invention discloses an amphiphilic polymer, comprising a polymer backbone, at least one hydrophobic side chain, and at least one hydrophilic side chain wherein one end of the hydrophobic side chain is bound to the polymer backbone and one end of the hydrophilic side chain is bound to the polymer backbone. The polymer backbone is derived from a homopolymer or copolymer of an anhydride. In addition, the present invention discloses a water-soluble polymer micell having the above described amphiphilic polymer and forming method and applications thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036626 | PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR COATING FILM - Provided is a protective sheet for a coating layer comprising a substrate sheet having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is obtained by cross-linking of a layer through irradiating with an active energy beam, and the layer comprises a composition containing a component (A) an acrylic-based homopolymer or copolymer containing at least one selected from butyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl(meth)acrylate and isooctyl(meth)acrylate as a monomer component and containing no active hydrogens and a component (B) a multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer or oligomer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036627 | AMORPHOUS POLYMERIC NETWORKS - The present invention relates to amorphous phase segregated networks of ABA triblock copolymers. The networks do possess good shape memory properties. The materials of the present invention are in particular suitable as materials in the medicinal field, as implants, for the target designed stimuli sensitive drug release, for ligament augmentation or as disc replacement. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036628 | OXONIUM AND SULFONIUM SALTS - The present invention relates to oxonium salts having [(R | 2009-02-05 |
20090036629 | POLYSILAZANE PERHYDRIDE SOLUTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising forming an element isolation trench in a semiconductor substrate, coating a polysilazane perhydride solution on the semiconductor substrate having the element isolation trench formed thereon to form a polysilazane perhydride film, the polysilazane perhydride solution comprising dibutyl ether having a butanol concentration of 30 ppm or less, and polysilazane perhydride dissolved in the dibutyl ether, subjecting the polysilazane perhydride film to oxidation in an atmosphere containing water vapor to form a silicon dioxide film, and selectively removing the silicon dioxide film to leave the silicon dioxide film in the element isolation trench to form an element isolating insulation film. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036630 | Process for Producing Allophanate Group-Containing Polyisocyanates, Urethane Prepolymers, and Polyurethane Resin Compositions - Polyurethane resin compositions include a urethane prepolymer with an active hydrogen group and a polyisocyanate, or a urethane prepolymer with an isocyanate group and an active hydrogen compound. The urethane prepolymers having an active hydrogen group or an isocyanate group are obtained by reacting an allophanate group-containing polyisocyanate with a side-chain hydrocarbon group of 5 or more carbon atoms and a bifunctional or polyfunctional active hydrogen compound. Particularly preferably, the allophanate group-containing polyisocyanate is obtained by reacting a C5 or higher carbon number compound having an alcoholic hydroxyl group and an organic diisocyanate, in the presence of an organic bismuth carboxylate and an organic phosphite triester. The polyurethane resin compositions are suited for use as adhesives for bonding low-polarity resin bases such as polyolefin films. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036631 | Aromatic Ether Polymer, Method For Producing The Same, And Polymer Composition - Disclosed is a polymer which is useful for the preparation of an epoxy resin composition or a cured product thereof in film or sheet exhibiting high heat resistance, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, high gas barrier property, and high toughness. The polymer is a thermoplastic aromatic ether polymer comprising a unit represented by the following general formula (1) at a ratio of 10 to 100 mol % and having a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 or more; | 2009-02-05 |
20090036632 | Polyarylene and Process for Producing the Same - A dihalobiphenyl compound represented by the formula (1): | 2009-02-05 |
20090036633 | POLYCARBONATE WITH HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX - An aromatic polycarbonate having a high refractive index and good processing and mechanical properties is provided. The aromatic polycarbonate comprises a thiodiphenol monomer and a biphenyl monomer. The refractive index of the polycarbonate may be greater than 1.670. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036634 | Process for Preparing Polyarylate - The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyarylate, and more specifically, to a process for preparing polyarylate by interfacial polymerization of a bivalent phenol compound and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a halide thereof, which comprises mixing a cationic catalyst for the phase transition and a nonionic surfactant in a predetermined ratio, to further increase the yield of polyarylate, as compared with the case of using each of the nonionic surfactant and the cationic catalyst for the phase transition alone. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036635 | PROMOTER FOR POLYCONDENSATION REACTION - A promoter for a polycondensation reaction used together with a catalyst in a polycondensation reaction, the promoter for a polycondensation reaction comprising a pyrogallol compound having a benzene ring of which three hydrogen atoms adjacent to each other are substituted by hydroxyl groups; and a polycondensation resin obtained by polycondensing raw material monomers using the promoter as defined above and the catalyst. A polycondensation resin can be produced using the promoter of the present invention together with a catalyst in a polycondensation reaction, and the polycondensation resin can be used in various applications including, for example, films, sheets, fibers, toner materials for electrophotography, and the like. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036636 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYVINYL ACETAL RESIN - A method for producing a polyvinyl acetal resin is provided which is characterized in that a polyvinyl alcohol and a carbonyl compound are reacted at 40 to 200° C. in a liquid containing water and/or an alcohol as solvents in the presence of an acid catalyst including carbon dioxide. By this method, a polyvinyl acetal resin having a halogen element content of ppm or less and an alkali metal element content of 1000 ppm or less can be obtained without particularly performing washing operations. Therefore, a method for producing a polyvinyl acetal resin containing only little impurities such as metal salts and acids is provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036637 | AMINOPHOSPHINATE POLYMERS - The present invention provides an aminophosphonate mid functional co-polymer, or oligomer thereof, a method for its manufacture and a number of applications for it. The aminophosphonate co-polymer is of the formula (I): (A) | 2009-02-05 |
20090036638 | Contrast Dyes for Inkjet Lithographic Printing Plates - A contrast dye for preparing a lithographic printing plate includes at least one A, D, and B group wherein A represents a phosphorous containing group capable of reacting with the surface of a lithographic receiver; D represents a chromophore group absorbing light between 400 nm and 700 nm; and B represents an aliphatic group of at least 6 carbon atoms. A lithographic printing plate includes such a contrast dye. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036639 | Post-Processing of Polylactic Acid Article - Methods are provided for making a polylactic acid article. The methods may include the steps of providing an article comprising polylactic acid; supporting the article using a carrier support system; and curing the article with heat. The step of curing the article is effective to improve one or more properties of the article. Articles comprising polylactic acid also are provided having improved properties. Methods also are provided for preparing a beverage including the steps of providing a pod comprising polylactic acid, wherein the pod has been cured with heat while being supported by a carrier support system; placing a beverage material in the pod; placing a hot liquid into the pod; brewing the beverage material and hot liquid in the pod to create a beverage; and removing the beverage from the pod. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036640 | Oligomer Removing Agent for Polyester-Based Fiber Material - An oligomer removing agent for polyester-based fiber materials comprises a polyester copolymer which is obtained by polycondensation of a dibasic acid component containing 15-65 mol % of a sulfonate group-containing dibasic acid and a dihydric alcohol component containing polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 900-3500, and which has a 200° C. melt viscosity of 5000-23,000 mPa·s and has 10-40 mass % polyoxyethylene chains in the molecule. The oligomer removing agent is able to overcome the problems caused by deposition of polyester oligomers, when added to the dyeing bath in a dyeing step for polyester fiber materials or for fiber materials that are composites thereof with other fiber materials. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036641 | Anionic Soil Release Polymers - Anionic soil release polyesters are described which consist of terephthalic acid, sulfoisophthalic acid-(poly)alkylene glycol, a non-ionic end group and optionally a polyfunctional crosslinking monomer. These polyesters are suitable as soil release components in washing and cleaning compositions. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036642 | Glycerol Polycarbonate Polyesters and Other Polyhydroxylated Polymers and Copolymers, Acetylation Method and Applications - The invention concerns polyesters of at least one of polyhydroxylated compounds at least partly acylated, belonging the group consisting of polyhydroxylated compounds constituted by glycerol polycarbonates, specific polyglycerols, [(a-hydroxymethyl) oxyethylene/(a-hydroxymethyl) ethylene carbonate] copolymers, [(a-hydroxymethyl) oxyethylene/(a-hydroxymethyl) ethylene carbonate] copolymers, [(a-alkyl) oxyethylene/(a-hydroxyalkyl) oxyethylene] copolymers. The invention also concerns a method for acylating at least partly one of said polyhydroxylated compounds. The invention is applicable to the technical fields relating to engine and industrial lubricants, greases, hydraulic fluids, metal deformation and processing lubricants, stripping and mold dressing products, oil prospecting, mines, tunnel borers, cosmetics, detergency, inks, textile coatings and papers, to the field of food products, to the protection of wood as synthesis intermediates. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036643 | Conjugated monomers and polymers and preparation and use thereof - Disclosed are new conjugated compounds (e.g., monomers and polymers) that include ladder-type moieties which can be used for preparing semiconducting materials. Such conjugated compounds can exhibit high n-type carrier mobility and/or good current modulation characteristics. Compounds of the present teachings also can exhibit ambipolar semiconducting activity. In addition, the compounds of the present teachings can possess certain processing advantages such as solution-processability and/or good stability in ambient conditions. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036644 | METHOD OF REMOVING RESIDUAL ETHYLENE OXIDE MONOMER IN POLYETHYLENE OXIDE - The present invention relates to a method of removing a residual ethylene oxide monomer in polyethylene oxide used as a raw material for pharmaceutical preparations. More particularly, the method of the present invention comprises retaining high-molecular weight polyethylene oxide particles at a temperature not higher than a crystal melting point of the polyethylene oxide in the absence of an aggregation inhibitor under an atmospheric pressure in the standing state and, then, cooling the particles to 40° C. or lower under an atmospheric pressure and in the standing state, thereby, reducing a residual ethylene oxide monomer concentration to 1 ppm or lower without influencing on physical properties such as a specific surface area of the high-molecular weight polyethylene oxide particles. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036645 | Carbonate copolymers - Copolymer compositions are provided which include a cyclic monomer and an aromatic cyclic carbonate. The copolymer may be produced, in embodiments, by a ring-opening polymerization reaction initiated by the aromatic cyclic carbonate. The resulting copolymer may be utilized in producing medical devices, drug delivery devices, and/or coatings for medical devices. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036646 | DRYING PROCESS FOR POLYMER CROSSLINKED BI-CONTINUOUS MACRO-MESOPOROUS AEROGELS - A method of drying an aerogel is disclosed. The method includes washing the aerogel in acetone, washing the aerogel in pentane, and heating the aerogel in the presence of pentane. The aerogel is removed from the pentane and the heating continues. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036647 | BITORAN WHICH IS TRYPSIN-INHIBITOR-LIKE PROTEIN DERIVED FROM BITIS ARIETANS VENOM, AND USE THEREOF AS BLOOD COAGULATION FACTOR Xa INHIBITOR - The present invention provides a novel Kunitz-type inhibitor protein exhibiting high potency to inhibit serine protease activity of human blood coagulation factor Xa. The Kunitz-type inhibitor protein against human blood coagulation factor Xa according to the present invention is
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20090036648 | EGVI Endoglucanase and Nucleic Acids Encoding the Same - The present invention provides a novel endoglucanase nucleic acid sequence, designated egl6, and the corresponding EGVI amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding EGVI, recombinant EGVI proteins and methods for producing the same. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036649 | Methods for arbitrary peptide synthesis - Methods, apparatus, systems, computer programs and computing devices related to biologically assembling and/or synthesizing peptides and/or proteins are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036650 | Compounds and methods for peptide synthesis - A backbone nitrogen modifying group can prevent aggregation of peptides during peptide synthesis. The modifying group can promote aqueous solubility of the peptides, and be compatible with solid phase peptide synthesis. Methods for making peptides are also described. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036651 | Purification of proteins - The present invention relates to a selectively soluble polymer capable of binding to one or more constituents in a mixture containing various biological materials and the methods of using such a polymer to purify a biomolecule from such a mixture. The polymer is soluble in the mixture under a certain set of process conditions such as pH or temperature and is rendered insoluble and precipitates out of solution upon a change in the process conditions. While in its solubilized state, the polymer is capable of binding to a selected entity within the stream such as impurities (DNA, RNA, host cell protein, endotoxins, etc) in a cell broth and remains capable of binding to that entity even after the polymer is precipitated out of solution. The precipitate can then be filtered out from the remainder of the stream and the desired biomolecule is recovered and further processed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036652 | PURIFICATION OF PROTEINS USING PREPARATIVE REVERSE PHASE CHROMATOGRAPHY (RPC) - The present invention provides a method for industrial-scale protein separation by reverse phase chromatography by use of a buffer system and an additional salt. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036653 | Methods for the directed expansion of epitopes for use as antibody ligands - The instant invention comprises a process for selecting and manufacturing antibodies useful for therapeutic, prophylactic, diagnostic or research purposes using epitope peptide mixtures synthesized by the solid phase synthesis, such process defined by a set of rules regarding the identity and the frequency of occurrence of amino acids that substitute a base or native amino acid of a known epitope. The resulting antibodies are related to but distinct from antibodies that bind to the known epitope. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036654 | Crystal structure of Rho-kinase I kinase domain complexes and binding pockets thereof - The present invention relates to human Rho-kinase I (ROCK I), ROCK I binding pockets, ROCK I-like binding pockets. More particularly, the present invention provides a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structure coordinates of such binding pockets. This invention also relates to methods of using the structure coordinates to solve the structure of homologous proteins or protein complexes. In addition, this invention relates to methods of using the structure coordinates to screen for and design compounds, including inhibitory compounds, that bind to ROCK I protein or ROCK I protein homologues, or complexes thereof. The invention also relates to crystallizable compositions and crystals comprising ROCK I kinase domain and ROCK I kinase domain complexed with an inhibitor of that domain. The invention also relates to methods of identifying inhibitors of the ROCK I kinase domain. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036655 | Production of 2S Canola Protein Involving Ion Exchange - Substantially pure 2S canola protein is obtained substantially free from 7S and 12S canola protein by a procedure in which 2S canola protein is captured by binding to a cation-exchange medium while permitting other proteins and impurities to be washed away. The 2S canola protein then is removed from the cation-exchange medium by exposure of the cation-exchange medium to saline at a suitably high salt concentration. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036656 | Method for preparing a biomaterial - A method of preparing a biomaterial comprises steps of acellularizing the fish scale, decalcifying the fish scale, and cleaning the fish scale and then extruding the fish scales. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036657 | PYRROLO[2, 1-C][1, 4]BENZODIAZEPINE-GLYCOSIDE PRODRUG USEFUL AS A SELECTIVE ANTI TUMOR AGENT - The present invention provides novel pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-glycoside prodrug of general formula 1a-b, useful as selective anticancer agents. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of novel pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine-glycoside prodrugs of general formula 1a-b. This invention also provides activation of these produgs by | 2009-02-05 |
20090036658 | Highly efficient synthesis of alpha-O-galactosyl ceramides - A method for the production of a-O-galactosyl ceramide precursor is demonstrated. The method involves the reaction of galactosyl iodide with a sphingosine derivative or phytosphingosine derivative in the presence of a quaternary ammonium iodide salt to prepare the a-O-galactosyl ceramide precursor in the a-anomer form. The a-O-galactosyl ceramide is then prepared by reaction with a suitable fatty acid or fatty acid derivative. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036659 | METHOD OF DEUTERATING BENZYL-POSITION IN -O-BENZYL GROUP - To provide a method for efficiently and industrially deuterating the benzyl position of a —O-benzyl group formed by introducing a benzyl group, a benzyloxymethyl group and the like as a protecting group. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036660 | Methods and compositions for generating mixtures of nucleic acid molecules - In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of making a mixture of nucleic acid molecules, the methods comprising the steps of: synthesizing on a substrate a population of nucleic acid molecules wherein each synthesized nucleic acid molecule comprises a substrate-attached proximal nucleic acid molecule, a distal nucleic acid molecule, and a cleavable linker linking the proximal nucleic acid molecule to the distal nucleic acid molecule, and harvesting distal nucleic acid molecules from the substrate by cleaving the cleavable linker under conditions that do not release the proximal nucleic acid molecule. Related compositions and kits are also provided. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036661 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - The invention is directed to compositions and methods for selectively reducing the expression of a gene product from a desired target gene in a cell, as well as for treating diseases caused by the expression of the gene. More particularly, the invention is directed to compositions that contain double stranded RNA (“dsRNA”), and methods for preparing them, that are capable of reducing the expression of target genes in eukaryotic cells. The dsRNA has a first oligonucleotide sequence that is between 25 and about 30 nucleotides in length and a second oligonucleotide sequence that anneals to the first sequence under biological conditions. In addition, a region of one of the sequences of the dsRNA having a sequence length of at least 19 nucleotides is sufficiently complementary to a nucleotide sequence of the RNA produced from the target gene to trigger the destruction of the target RNA by the RNAi machinery. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036662 | Hypoxia-regulated genes - According to the present invention, purified, isolated and cloned nucleic acid polynucleotide encoding hypoxia-regulating genes and the proteins thereof and antibodies directed against the proteins which have sequences as set forth in SEQ ID No:1, SEQ ID No:2, SEQ ID No:3, SEQ ID No:4, SEQ ID No:5 and SEQ ID No:6 are provided. The present invention further provides transgenic animals and cell lines as well as knock-out organisms of these sequences. The present invention further provides methods of regulating angiogenesis or apoptosis or regulating response to hypoxic conditions in a patient in need of such treatment. The present invention also provides a method of diagnosing the presence of ischemia in a patient including the steps of analyzing a bodily fluid or tissue sample from the patient for the presence or gene product of at least one expressed gene (up-regulated) as set forth in the group comprising SEQ ID No:2; SEQ ID No:3; SEQ ID No:4; SEQ ID No:5; and SEQ ID No:6 and where ischemia is determined if the up-regulated gene or gene product is ascertained. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036663 | Kits for amplification of RNA sequence using composite primers - The invention provides methods for isothermal amplification of RNA. The methods are particularly suitable for amplifying a plurality of RNA species in a sample. The methods employ a composite primer, a second primer and strand displacement to generate multiple copies of DNA products comprising sequences complementary to an RNA sequence of interest. In another aspect, the methods employ a single primer (which is a composite primer) and strand displacement to generate multiple copies of DNA products comprising sequences complementary to an RNA sequence of interest. In some embodiments, a transcription step is included to generate multiple copies of sense RNA of an RNA sequence of interest. The methods are useful for preparation of nucleic acid libraries and substrates for analysis of gene expression of cells in biological samples. The invention also provides compositions and kits for practicing the amplification methods, as well as methods which use the amplification products. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036664 | Complex oligonucleotide primer mix - The invention generally relates to a complex mixture of oligonucleotide primers and/or probes. Another aspect of the invention includes a method of selective priming of a target nucleic acid. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036665 | Disposable Sample Processing Unit - A low-cost, non-instrumented, easy-to-use disposable platform for extraction, stabilization, and preservation of viral RNA in specimens at the point of collection is described. The system may use chemical heating. The platform performs the following steps: specimen lysis, RNA extraction, and RNA stabilization in a modular approach. This modular approach confers versatility to the product for application to multiple targets such as avian flu, and HIV, specimens such as blood, nasal swabs, and downstream applications such as PCR or transcription-mediated amplification. The technology described is a point-of-care specimen-processing platform generically applicable to both emerging point-of-care and central-facility molecular diagnostic tests, as well as to surveillance applications. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036666 | MODIFIED FLUORINATED NUCLEOSIDE ANALOGUES - The disclosed invention provides compositions and methods of treating a Flaviviridae infection, including hepatitis C virus, West Nile Virus, yellow fever virus, and a rhinovirus infection in a host, including animals, and especially humans, using a (2′R)-2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro-2′-C-methyl nucleosides, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036667 | CELLULOSE ACYLATE FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, POLARIZING PLATE, RETARDATION FILM, OPTICAL COMPENSATORY FILM, ANTI-REFLECTION FILM, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A cellulose acylate film is stretched in the longitudinal direction by 1-300% under such conditions that the ration of the stretching distance (L) to the width (W) of the film before stretching, i.e., length/width ratio (L/W), is higher than 0.01 and lower than 0.3. The film stretched is relaxed in the longitudinal direction by 1-50% to produce a cellulose acylate film. When this film is incorporated in a liquid-crystal display, it can prevent the occurrence of color unevenness even when used in an high-temperature high-humidity atmosphere. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036668 | MICROFLUIDIC RADIOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY BIOMARKERS - Methods and devices for a fully automated synthesis of radioactive compounds for imaging, such as by positron emission tomography (PET), in a fast, efficient and compact manner are disclosed. In particular, the various embodiments of the present invention provide an automated, stand-alone, hands-free operation of the entire radiosynthesis cycle on a microfluidic device with unrestricted gas flow through the reactor, starting with target water and yielding purified PET radiotracer within a period of time shorter than conventional chemistry systems. Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is related to a microfluidic chip for radiosynthesis of a radiolabeled compound, comprising a reaction chamber, one or more flow channels connected to the reaction chamber, one or more vents connected to said reaction chamber, and one or more integrated valves to effect flow control in and out of said reaction chamber. | 2009-02-05 |
20090036669 | GLYCOLIPIDS OF BRANCHED CHAIN ALKYL OLIGOSACCHARIDES FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - Glycolipids of branched chain alkyl oligosaccharides according to this patent comprise of a primary alcohol branched in the 2-position and an oligosaccharide, covalently bond to the alcohol in either α- or β-linkage (shown in Formula I and Formula II). These compounds show particularly interesting phase behavior not found for the corresponding straight chain counterparts. The properties involve an ambient temperature liquid crystalline appearance and thermotropic liquid crystal phase polymorphism. Upon the latter, the formation of cubic phases is considered most interesting with respect to life science applications, e.g. liposome for drug delivery. Depending on the choice of sugar head group and alkyl tail, various levels of water miscibility may be adjusted to meet applications requirements (complete solubility for emulsifier applications, e.g. cosmetic creams, to limited water swelling only, e.g. for the preparation of artificial membranes). The closed structural relationship to natural lipids also make branched chain alkyl oligosaccharides valuable subjects for biochemical investigations, e.g. membrane studies. The range of possible applications for glycolipids of branched chain alkyl oligosaccharides involve material science liquid crystal applications, e.g, optical switches, as well as surfactants and the life science applications. | 2009-02-05 |