08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120046433 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING (METH)ACRYLIC ACID - A process for producing (meth)acrylic acid, comprising a crystallizing step of supplying a cooling medium from a refrigerator to a crystallizer and returning the cooling medium from the crystallizer to the refrigerator, thereby obtaining a (meth)acrylic acid crystal from a (meth)acrylic acid-containing solution; and a melting step of supplying a heating medium from a refrigerator to the crystallizer and returning the heating medium from the crystallizer to the refrigerator, thereby melting the (meth)acrylic acid crystal; wherein the crystallizing step and the melting step are respectively performed at least once, thereby producing purified (meth)acrylic acid from a crude (meth)acrylic acid solution; temperature of the cooling medium discharged from the refrigerator is maintained constant at temperature T | 2012-02-23 |
20120046434 | Nanocomposite for fuel cell, method of preparing the nanocomposite, and fuel cell including the nanocomposite - Provided is a nanocomposite for the catalyst layer of a fuel cell electrode including: a carbon nanofiber; and metal catalyst particles uniformly applied to the surface of the carbon nanofiber, wherein the carbon nanofiber has a surface oxygen content of at least 0.03 calculated by the formula: Oxygen content=[atomic percentage of oxygen/atomic percentage of carbon] using atomic percentages of oxygen and carbon, respectively calculated from an area of an oxygen peak having a binding energy of 524 to 540 eV, an area of a nitrogen peak having a binding energy of 392 to 404 eV, and an area of a carbon peak having a binding energy of 282 to 290 eV in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The nanocomposite has high surface oxygen content and has metal catalyst nano particles densely and uniformly distributed on the outer wall of the carbon fibers, thereby having high electrochemical efficiency. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046435 | Water-Soluble Carbohydrate Polyethers - The present invention relates to novel carbohydrate polyether compositions that are soluble in aqueous media and particularly to carbohydrate polyether compositions exhibiting reverse thermogelation properties in aqueous media. Also, since the carbohydrate polyethers of the present invention can be conveniently controlled with respect to functionality, molecular weight, polydispersity index, microstructure and tertiary structure, they can be customized for use in a variety of applications. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046436 | POLYISOCYANATE COMPOSITION - Polyisocyanate composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4. Process for making such composition. Curable composition comprising this polyisocyanate composition and an epoxy resin. Polyisocyanurate made from this curable composition. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046437 | METHODS OF RING OPENING POLYMERIZATION AND CATALYSTS THEREFOR - A salt catalyst comprises an ionic complex of i) a nitrogen base comprising one or more guanidine and/or amidine functional groups, and ii) an oxoacid comprising one or more active acid groups, the active acid groups independently comprising a carbonyl group (C═O), sulfoxide group (S═O), and/or a phosphonyl group (P═O) bonded to one or more active hydroxy groups; wherein a ratio of moles of the active hydroxy groups to moles of the guanidine and/or amidine functional groups is greater than 0 and less than 2.0. The salt catalysts are capable of catalyzing ring opening polymerization of cyclic carbonyl compounds. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046438 | POLYAMIDE MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A method for making polyamide is described. More particularly, a method for making a polyamide from at least one diacid and one diamine, that includes a step of concentrating an aqueous solution of diacid and diamine salt up to a salt weight concentration higher than 85%, and a polymerization step up to a desired polymerization degree is described. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046439 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A SOLUTION OF SALTS OF DIACIDS/DIAMINE(S) - A method for manufacturing a solution of a diacid and diamine salt for manufacturing polyamide is described. A method for manufacturing an aqueous solution of diacid and diamine salts produced by mixing at least two diacids and at least one diamine, with a weight concentration of salt between 40% and 70%, including, in a first step, preparing an aqueous solution of diacid(s) and diamine(s) with a diacid/diamine mole ratio of less than 1 using one diacid and one diamine, and in a second step, adjusting the mole ratio of diacids/diamine(s) to a value of between 0.9 and 1.1, and fixing the weight concentration of salt by adding another diacid and, optionally, additional water and/or diamine is also described. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046440 | Polymer and Polymerization Method - A method for forming a polymer comprising the polymerization of a plurality of monomers, wherein at least one of the plurality of monomers is one or both of: a charge transporting unit and a hydrocarbon monomer in which at least one carbon atom has been substituted by an atom or group with a greater quantity of unshared valence electrons than the carbon atom it has been substituted for, and wherein at least one of the plurality of monomers comprises an end-capping compound at one end of said monomer, the end-capping compound preventing polymerization at the end, wherein the end-capping compound is not charge transporting and comprises at least two rings. The end capping compound preferably consists of or includes a structural unit having the formula: (Ar) | 2012-02-23 |
20120046441 | Combinatorial Synthesis of Libraries of Macrocyclic Compounds Useful in Drug Discovery - A library of macrocyclic compounds of the formula (I) | 2012-02-23 |
20120046442 | ROMIDEPSIN SOLID FORMS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides solid forms of a compound of formula I. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides crystalline forms of Compound I. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides solvate forms of Compound I. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides amorphous Compound I. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046443 | Novel biomimetic peptoid polymers - The present invention provides for novel peptoid oligomers that are capable of self-assembling into two-dimensional sheet structures. The peptoid oligomers can have alternately hydrophilic or polar side-chains and hydrophobic or apolar side-chains. The peptoid oligomers, and the two-dimensional sheet structures, can be applied to biological applications where the peptoid plays a role as a biological scaffold or building block. Also, the two-dimensional sheet structures of the present invention can be used as two-dimensional nanostructures in device applications. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046444 | PEPTIDE NETWORKS - Methods of modulating interfacial characteristics in a self-assembled, force-transmitting peptide network at a fluid-fluid interface are disclosed. The methods involve exposing a peptide capable of participating in a self-assembled, force-transmitting peptide network, either before or after it interacts with other peptides to form the peptide network to a stimulus that alters the chemical and/or physical properties of the peptide. Use of such methods in applications such as emulsions and foams are also disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046445 | GLUTATHIONE-BASED DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery system is provided. The delivery system includes a carrier or an active compound and a glutathione or a glutathione derivative grafted thereon. The invention also provides a compound including a moiety comprising a vitamin E derivative or a phospholipid derivative, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or a polyethylene glycol derivative bonded thereto, and a glutathione (GSH) or a glutathione derivative bonded to the polyethylene glycol or the polyethylene glycol derivative. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046446 | p16 MEDIATED REGULATION OF NMDA RECEPTORS - Discovered is a novel protein and variants thereof whose activity at the NMDA receptor causes an increased efflux of calcium ions through the channel of said receptor. This activity is downregulated by the NR3A subunit of NMDA. Also discovered are the nucleic acid sequences encoding said novel protein and variants thereof. The discovery is useful for the diagnosing of NMDA receptor dysregulation and the treatment of NMDA receptor dysregulation related disorders. In addition, the discovery is useful for the further discovery of modulators affecting the activity of the novel protein and variants thereof at the NMDA receptor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046447 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONJUGATE OF THYROXINE AND ALBUMIN - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a conjugate of thyroxine and albumin with higher purity. The present invention provides a method for producing a conjugate of thyroxine and albumin which comprises: step (a) of converting a carboxyl group in thyroxine having a carboxyl group to be linked to albumin into an active ester and allowing the thyroxine to react with albumin, so as to prepare a conjugate of thyroxine and albumin; and step (b) of purifying the conjugate with the use of an acidic mixed aqueous solvent in which the thyroxine having a carboxyl group to be linked to albumin is dissolved but albumin is not precipitated. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046448 | CHLAMYDOMONAS INTRAFLAGELLAR TRANSPORT 88 (IFT-88) - The invention relates to various intraflagellar transport (IFT) polypeptides and the nucleic acids that encode them. The new IFT particle polypeptides and nucleic acids can be used in a variety of diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046449 | PRODUCTION OF PROTEIN SOLUTIONS FROM SOY - Soy protein products which can be reconstituted to provide an aqueous acidic solution having a preferred level of clarity are produced by extracting a soy protein source with an aqueous calcium chloride solution to cause solubilization of soy protein from the protein source and separating the resulting aqueous soy protein solution from residual soy protein source. Either, within about 20 minutes of separation step, the aqueous soy protein solution is diluted to a conductivity of less than about 90 mS and the pH of the aqueous soy protein solution is adjusted to about 1.5 to about 4.4 to produce an acidified soy protein solution having an absorbance of visible light at 600 nm (A600) of less than about 0.055, or, within about 40 minutes of the separation step, the aqueous soy protein solution is diluted to a conductivity of less than about 90 mS, the pH of the aqueous soy protein solution is adjusted to about 1.5 to about 4.4, the acidified soy protein solution is heat treated at a temperature of about 70° to about 160° C. for about 10 seconds to about 60 minutes to produce an acidified soy protein solution having an absorbance of visible light at 600 nm (A600) of less than about 0.055. The resulting acidified soy protein solution may be directly dried or further processed by concentration and diafiltration. Each of the steps of the process preferably is effected at a temperature of about 50° to about 60° C. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046450 | Modulation Of Antibody Effector Function By Hinge Domain Engineering - The present invention relates to novel molecules (Fc variants) comprising at least one antigen binding region and an Fc region that further comprises a modified hinge which alters the binding of Fc to one or more Fc ligand (e.g., FcγRs) and/or modulates effector function. More specifically, this invention provides Fc variants that have modified binding affinity to one or more FcγR and/or C1q. Additionally, the Fc variants have altered antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) activity. The invention further provides methods and protocols for the application of said Fc variants particularly for therapeutic purposes. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046451 | ANTI-lgSF4 ANTIBODY AND UTILIZATION OF THE SAME - It is intended to clarify a molecule which is available as a target in treating or diagnosing cancer and utilize the molecule in the medical field or the research field. By treating IgSF4, which has been identified as a molecule specifically expressed in lung cancer cells, with an antibody, and ADCC activity is exerted. Based on this finding, an anti-IgSF4 antibody is provided as a means efficacious in treating cancer, etc. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046452 | ANTIBODY-MEDIATED REJECTION INHIBITOR - A purpose of the present disclosure to achieve transplantation from ABO-incompatible donors and inhibition of autoimmune disease, for example, without significantly impairing defense mechanisms. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046453 | PROTEIN CHARGE REGULATOR AND PROTEIN-ENCAPSULATING POLYMER MICELLE COMPLEX - The present invention provides a protein delivery means (e.g., a polyion complex) which allows efficient introduction into cells (particularly into the cytoplasm), is highly stable in serum, and is also widely applicable. The polyion complex of the present invention comprises a cationic polymer having a polycation moiety and a charge-conversional protein whose overall charge is converted from basic or neutral to acidic by a specific charge regulator. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046454 | Methods of Selective Removal of Products from an Algal Biomass - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal lipids and algal products are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which enable efficient separation of algal components. Among these components are neutral lipids synthesized by algae, which are extracted by the methods disclosed herein for the production of renewable fuels. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046455 | Catalytic Cyclopropanation of Alkenes with Alpha-Cyano-Diazoacetates - A process for the preparation of a 1,1-cyclopropane(nitrile)(electron-acceptor), the process comprising treating an olefin with an acceptor/acceptor-substituted α-cyanodiazo reagent in the presence of a catalytic amount of a metal porphyrin catalyst. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046456 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE - Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus | 2012-02-23 |
20120046457 | PREPARATION OF DECITABINE - The present application relates to processes for the preparation and purification of decitabine structurally represented by formula (I): | 2012-02-23 |
20120046458 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE - Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus | 2012-02-23 |
20120046459 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF LIMULUS-POSITIVE GLYCOLIPID, THE LIMULUS-POSITIVE GLYCOLIPID, AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE LIMULUS-POSITIVE GLYCOLIPID - It has been found that a | 2012-02-23 |
20120046460 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING GLUCOSE POLYMERS FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SOLUTIONS - The invention relates to a method of purifying glucose polymers for the production of peritoneal dialysis solutions, characterized in that it includes at least one step of processing activated carbon and/or granular black, at least one sterilizing filtration step, at least one heat treatment step, and at least one ultrafiltration step. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046461 | STEROIDAL ANTI-HORMONE HYBRIDS - Disclosed are novel compounds and compositions for inhibition of androgen and estrogen receptor signaling, methods for inhibiting androgen signaling, methods for inhibiting estrogen signaling, methods for inhibiting the interaction between a co-regulatory protein and an androgen or estrogen receptor, and methods for treating cancer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046462 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF CHIRAL CYCLIC CARBAMATES - The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a chiral cyclic carbamate of formula | 2012-02-23 |
20120046463 | Process for the Preparation of Imatinib Base - Provided is an environmentally-friendly process for preparing imatinib base in high yield, without the use of an organic solvent. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046464 | Cyclic Diones and Their Use as Insecticides, Acaricides and/or Fungicides - The present invention relates to the use of compounds of Formula (I) | 2012-02-23 |
20120046465 | Processes for the Preparation of Morphinane and Morphinone Compounds - The present application describes processes for the synthesis of morphinane and morphinone compounds, useful as pharmaceutical agents. Also included are novel intermediates useful in the preparation of these compounds. The process comprises quaternization of oripavine to provide a mixture of the R- and S-isomeric (at the nitrogen) quaternary salts. The R-isomer is readily isolated and converted to various N-(R)-morphinane and N-(S)-morphinone compounds. The R-isomer, S-isomer or a mixture of R- and S-isomers may be demethylated and converted to various morphinane and morphinone compounds. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046466 | PREPARATION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS BY REDUCTIVE ALKYLATION - A process for preparing a compound of formula (A), (B) or (C): | 2012-02-23 |
20120046467 | QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT COMPOUNDS | 2012-02-23 |
20120046468 | INTERMEDIATES IN THE ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF 3-(AMINOMETHYL)-5-METHYL-HEXANOIC ACID - (S)-(+)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methyl-hexanoic acid or (S)-pregabalin is an anticonvulsive drug. In addition to its use as an anticonvulsive agent, pregabalin has also been indicated as a medicament in the treatment of anxiety, neuropathic pain and pain in patients with fibromyalgia. Provided herein are thioester intermediates in the synthesis of and processes for the synthesis of 3-(aminomethyl)-5-methyl-hexanoic acid in the (R) or (S) configuration. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046469 | Process for the Preparation of a Biphenyl-2-Yl carbamic Acid Ester - A novel process for the preparation of the compound of formula (II): | 2012-02-23 |
20120046470 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PYRIPYROPENE DERIVATIVES - Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046471 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BY A TRANSITION METAL-CATALYSED CROSS-COUPLING REACTION OF AN ARYL-X, HETEROARYL-X, CYCLOALKENYL-X OR ALKENYL-X COMPOUND WITH AN ALKYL, ALKENYL, CYCLOALKYL OR CYCLOALKENYL HALIDE - This invention relates to a process for preparing functionalized aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkenyl, or alkenyl compounds, by a transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of a substituted or unsubstituted aryl-X, heteroaryl-X, cycloalkenyl-X or alkenyl-X compound with an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl halide, where X is a halide, diazonium, tosylate (p-toluenesulphonate), mesylate (methanesulphonate) or triflate (trifluoromethanesulphonate) leaving group. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046472 | WHITE-EMITTING COMPOUNDS USING EXCITED-STATE INTRAMOLECULAR PROTON TRANSFER, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT AND LASER MATERIAL USING THE SAME - Provided are a white-emitting monomolecular compound using excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics, and an organic electroluminescence device and a laser device comprising same. The white-emitting monomolecular compound according to the present invention is prepared by covalently bonding at least two types of molecules which produce different colors and have excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) characteristics. The white-emitting monomolecular compound according to the present invention achieves white luminescence irrespective of the concentration thereof and of the state of the materials thereof, and therefore can be used in a variety of fields including an organic electroluminescence device and a laser device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046473 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ISOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVE - A process for producing 3,4-dichloro-5-cyanoisothiazole represented by a general formula (3): | 2012-02-23 |
20120046474 | PYRAZOLE-BASED CYANINE DYE CONTAINING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM CATION | 2012-02-23 |
20120046475 | PALLADIUM PHOSPHINE COMPLEXES FOR THE TELEOMERIZATION OF BUTADIENE - A phosphine ligand suitable for use in telomerizing butadiene comprises two phenyl groups and a xanthene moiety. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046476 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TETRAHYDROPYRAN COMPOUND AND INTERMEDIATE THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for producing a tetrahydropyran compound represented by general formula (5) shown in the scheme. Accordingly, a tetrahydropyran derivative is obtained in high yield and with high selectivity without using a highly toxic reagent, and an industrially useful method for producing a tetrahydropyran derivative and an intermediate thereof can be provided. In formulae (1) to (5), R | 2012-02-23 |
20120046477 | EXTRACTION OF NEUTRAL LIPIDS BY A TWO SOLVENT METHOD - A method for separating neutral lipids from plant material, in particular, intact algal cells, using an amphipathic solvent set and a hydrophobic solvent set. Some embodiments include dewatering intact algal cells and then extracting neutral lipids from the algal cells. The methods provide for single and multistep extraction processes which allow for efficient separation of algal neutral lipids from a wet algal biomass while avoiding emulsification of extraction mixtures. The neutral lipids are removed after first removing a polar lipid fraction and a protein fraction. These neutral lipids can be used to generate renewable fuels as well as food products and supplements. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046478 | LIPID CONTAINING FORMULATIONS - Compositions and methods useful in administering nucleic acid based therapies, for example association complexes such as liposomes and lipoplexes are described. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046479 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A METAL CATALYST - The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a metal catalyst comprising at least one ligand that is coordinated to the metal through at least one phosphorous (P) atom and at least one nitrogen (N) atom, the method comprising reacting a metal pre-cursor complex with an acid ad salt of an aminophosphine, diaminophosphine, aminodiphosphine or diaminodiphosphine, in the presence of a base. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046480 | DENSE CU BASED THIN FILM AND THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - The disclosure provides a dense Cu thin film, a dense CuO thin film and the manufacturing process applied in metallization process of ultra-large scale integration (ULSI), which uses a two-step growth consisting of pre-deposition and annealing to form a dense Cu thin film or a dense CuO thin film. In the process, a copper-containing metal-organic complex is used as precursor and a reducing gas is used as carrier gas. The precursor is carried to a reactive system with a substrate by a carrier gas and pre-deposit a CuO thin film on the substrate under lower temperature. Next, stop supplying the precursor and raise the temperature or offer other energy to anneal the thin film with hydrogen gas or reducing gas, which reduces the CuO thin film to a smooth and dense Cu thin film. Then, choosing oxide containing gas as the react gas obtains the CuO thin film. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046481 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY AND RECYCLE OF RUTHENIUM HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSTS - Disclosed is a process for the extractive recovery of a homogeneous ruthenium catalyst from the reaction product of the hydrogenation of glycolic acid, glycolate esters, and/or glycolic acid oligomers with an extractant comprising a hydrophobic solvent and an optional hydrophilic solvent. The ruthenium catalyst, which can include 1,1,1-tris(diaryl- or dialkylphosphinomethyl)alkane ligands, can be recovered from the hydrophobic extract phase by back extraction with a hydrophilic solvent and recycled to a process for the preparation of ethylene glycol by the hydrogenation of glycolic acid and glycolic acid derivatives. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046482 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING GOLD NANOPARTICLES - The present disclosure relates to a method for synthesizing gold nanoparticles. In the method, a gold ion containing solution and a carboxylic acid including at least two carboxyl groups are provided. The gold ion containing solution and the carboxylic acid are mixed to form a mixture. The mixture is reacted at a reaction temperature of about 20° C. to about 60° C. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046483 | Catalyst for Esterification and Polyesterification, and Method for Making Esterified and Polyesterified Product by Using the Same - A catalyst for esterification and polyesterification is proposed. The catalyst is an iron acetylacetonate complex having a formula of Fe(RCOCH | 2012-02-23 |
20120046484 | Monomers and Macromers for Forming Hydrogels - Disclosed are new compounds having utility in applications, including as reactants and intermediates in for the formation of polymers and polymeric materials especially useful as hydrogels for ophthalmic lenses. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046485 | Novel Polyorganosiloxanes And Use Thereof - The invention relates to novel polyorganosiloxanes, methods for their preparation and their use, in particular as force and/or heat transmitting liquids, such as hydraulic liquids, and in cosmetic compositions. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046486 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BRANCHED Si-H FUNCTIONAL POLYSILOXANES AND USE THEREOF FOR PREPARING LIQUID SiC- OR SiOC-LINKED, BRANCHED MODIFIED ORGANOMODIFIED POLYSILOXANES - The invention provides a process for preparing liquid, branched SiH-functional siloxanes by reacting a mixture of one or more low molecular weight SiH-functional siloxanes, one or more low molecular weight SiH-free siloxanes, one or more tetraalkoxysilanes, and optionally one or more trialkoxysilanes with addition of water and in the presence of a Brønsted-acidic ion exchanger, which is characterized in that the reaction is performed in one process step. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046487 | SEPARATION OF ORGANOSILICON COMPOUNDS FROM WASTEWATER - The invention relates to a method for separating organosilicon compounds from organosilicon wastewater. In the first step, the wastewater is heated to at least 10° C. In the second step, the wastewater is stored for at least 30 minutes at at least 10° C. In the third step, the wastewater is conducted through a phase separation element, in which droplets that are formed and contain organosilicon compounds are separated. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046488 | SOLVENTLESS PROCESS TO PRODUCE AROMATIC GROUP-CONTAINING ORGANOSILANES - Disclosed herein is a process for producing an aromatic group-containing organosilane, The process includes reacting a reaction mixture comprising an aromatic organic compound of the formula R | 2012-02-23 |
20120046489 | PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE GROUP-CONTAINING COMPOUND, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE GROUP-CONTAINING COMPOUND, SURFACE-MODIFYING AGENT, AND A METHOD OF MODIFYING A SURFACE USING A SURFACE-MODIFYING AGENT - A phosphorylcholine group-containing compound that is a structure having a phosphorylcholine group represented by the following formula 1 and an amino group or a group derived from an amino group in an identical compound. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046490 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 2,3-DI-NON-STRAIGHT-ALKYL-2-CYANOSUCCINIC ACID DIESTERS - A process for preparing 2,3-di(non-linear-alkyl)-2-cyanosuccinate compounds, especially 2,3-diisopropyl-2-cyanosuccinate compounds, and processes for preparing 2,3-di(non-linear-alkyl)succinic acids and esters thereof by using the 2,3-di-non-linear propyl-2-cyanosuccinate compounds as intermediates are disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046491 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A POWDER COMPRISING ONE OR MORE DERIVATIVES OF GLYCINE-N,N DIACETIC ACID AND /OR ONE OR MORE DERIVATIVES OF GLUTAMINE-N,N DIACETIC ACID AND METHYLGLYCINE-N,N DIACETIC ACID TRISODIUM SALT POWDER - A process is proposed for the preparation of a powder comprising one or more derivatives of glycine-N,N-diacetic acid and/or one or more derivatives of glutamine-N,N-diacetic acid with a degree of crystallinity of ≧30%, | 2012-02-23 |
20120046492 | Ethoxy Diphenyl Ethane Derivatives, Preparation Processes and Uses Thereof - The invention discloses an ethoxydiphenylethane derivative and a synthetic method and uses thereof 4′ position of phenylethane B aromatic ring is chemically modified by ethoxy and hydroxy at position 3′ thereof is simultaneously modified to water soluble prodrug such as phosphate, and similarly, amino acid side chain is introduced to amino at position 3′ to form amino acid amide water soluble prodrug having the structure shown as formula (I) | 2012-02-23 |
20120046493 | TEREPHTHALIC ACID PURGE FILTRATION RATE BY CONTROLLING % WATER IN FILTER FEED SLURRY - The process relates improving terephthalic acid purge filtration rate by controlling % water in filter feed slurry and to the recovery of a metal catalyst from an oxidizer purge stream produced in the synthesis of carboxylic acid, typically terephthalic acid, while utilizing pressure filtration. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046494 | METHOD OF PREPARING AN ALKYLAMINE DERIVATIVE - The present invention provides a method of preparing an alkylamine derivates which hardly generates impurities and enables mass production with high purity. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046495 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF (METH) ACRYLIC ACID - The objective of the present invention is to provide a process for producing highly pure (meth) acrylic acid stably and efficiently with crystallization. The process for production of (meth)acrylic acid according to the present invention is characterized in comprising the steps of cooling a crude (meth)acrylic acid solution in a crystallization apparatus until the temperature of a cooling medium discharged from the crystallization apparatus is stabilized in the range of higher than the solidification point of the crude (meth)acrylic acid solution in the crystallization apparatus and not more than the solidification point plus 5° C.; then bringing the crude (meth)acrylic acid solution in the crystallization apparatus to a supercooled condition by setting the temperature of a cooling medium supplied to the crystallization apparatus at the temperature of not more than the solidification point of the crude (meth)acrylic acid solution minus 1° C.; and crystallizing (meth)acrylic acid from the crude (meth)acrylic acid solution. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046496 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING GLYCERIN AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A method and system for purifying crude glycerin is provided in which a mixture is formed by blending glycerin, water, an organic solvent, and an acid. The acid being capable of reacting with soap impurities to form lipids that are soluble in the organic solvent and ionic salts that are soluble in the glycerin and water. Liquid-liquid extraction separates and partitions the organic solvents and lipids away from the glycerin, water, and ionic salts with the organic solvent and lipids being reclaimed for future use. Any residual trace amount of organic solvent that remains in the glycerin and water is separated and removed through the use of a clarifier system, with the formation of micro-bubbles arising from a diffuser facilitating the separation. Prior to collection of the purified glycerin product, the ionic salts are removed from the mixture through the use of an ionic exchange resin, electrodialysis, or electrodeionization, followed by the water being removed by evaporation. The resulting purified glycerin exhibits a purity level on the order of about 99.7% or more. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046497 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLOR-STABLE MDA AND MDI - The invention relates to a process for preparing methylenediphenyldiamine (MDA) by reacting formaldehyde and aniline in the presence of an acidic catalyst, wherein the oxygen content in the process for preparing MDA is <10 000 ppm, based on all compounds present in the process. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046498 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYHYDRIC PHENOL - The present invention is a method for producing a polyhydric phenol, including the following steps (a) to (d): (a) a first step of producing (4S,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-cyclohexcene- | 2012-02-23 |
20120046499 | Transalkylation of Polycyclohexylbenzenes - In a process for the transalkylation of polycyclohexylbenzenes, a feed containing at least one polycyclohexylbenzene is contacted with benzene under transalkylation conditions with a catalyst comprising a zeolite USY having a silica to alumina molar ratio in excess of 10 to convert at least part of said polycyclohexylbenzene to cyclohexylbenzene. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046500 | METHOD FOR RECOVERY AND RECYCLE OF RUTHENIUM HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSTS - Disclosed is a process for the extractive recovery of a homogeneous ruthenium catalyst from the reaction product of the hydrogenation of glycolic acid, glycolate esters, and/or glycolic acid oligomers with an extractant comprising a hydrophobic solvent and an optional hydrophilic solvent. The ruthenium catalyst, which can include 1,1,1-tris(diaryl- or dialkylphosphinomethyl)alkane ligands, can be recovered from the hydrophobic extract phase by back extraction with a hydrophilic solvent and recycled to a process for the preparation of ethylene glycol by the hydrogenation of glycolic acid and glycolic acid derivatives. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046501 | Hydrogenolysis of Ethyl Acetate in Alcohol Separation Processes - Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid and by reacting a portion of the crude ethanol product or one or more derivative streams containing ethyl acetate obtained therefrom in the presence of hydrogen, via hydrogenolysis. The one or more derivative streams comprise ethyl acetate that are reacted via hydrogenolysis to form additional ethanol that may be directly or indirectly fed to the separation zone or the hydrogenation reactor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046502 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING ETHANOL WITH VAPOR SEPARATION - Recovery of ethanol from a crude ethanol product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of the crude ethanol products are employed to allow recovery of ethanol and remove impurities. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046503 | METHOD FOR ENRICHING A HOMOGENEOUS CATALYST FROM A PROCESS FLOW - The invention relates to a method for enriching a homogenous catalyst from a process flow comprising said homogenous catalyst as a component, wherein the process flow is conducted over at least one membrane and wherein the membrane wholly or partially comprises a polymer that has planar polymer units connected to one another via a rigid link and wherein the linker is contorted, such that at least one planar polymer unit is connected to at least one second planar polymer unit via the link, in a non-co-planar arrangement. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing tridecanal. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046504 | ALCOHOL FRACTIONATION - A process is provided for the recovery of alcohol from its aqueous solution by dissolving caustic in the solution to generate a phase separation. One layer contains the alcohol product and the other layer waste water. By recovering and recycling the caustic, a self-contained process is realized. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046505 | PROCESSES FOR REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF MONOFLUOROACETATE IN HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN PRODUCTION - A process is disclosed for reducing the amount of monofluoroacetate. The process involves (a) contacting a hydrofluorocarbon with a reactant basic aqueous solution to produce an organic phase solution containing a hydrofluoroolefin and an aqueous phase solution containing a monofluoroacetate; and (b) heating the aqueous phase solution to an effective temperature to reduce the amount of monofluoroacetate in the aqueous phase solution, wherein fluoride concentration in the aqueous phase solution is substantially high. Another process is disclosed for reducing the amount of monofluoroacetate. The process involves (a) contacting a first batch of hydrofluorocarbon with a first batch of reactant basic aqueous solution to produce a first batch of organic phase solution containing a hydrofluoroolefin and a first batch of aqueous phase solution containing a monofluoroacetate; (b) separating the first batch of organic phase solution from the first batch of aqueous phase solution; (c) mixing a second batch of hydrofluorocarbon and a second batch of reactant basic aqueous solution with the separated first batch of organic phase solution to produce a second batch of organic phase solution containing a hydrofluoroolefin and a second batch of aqueous phase solution containing a monofluoroacetate; (d) combining the first batch of aqueous phase solution with the second batch of aqueous phase solution; and (e) heating the combined aqueous phase solutions to an effective temperature to reduce the amount of monofluoroacetate in the combined aqueous phase solutions, wherein fluoride concentration in the combined aqueous phase solutions is substantially high. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046506 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITION - A diesel fuel composition which essentially comprises only paraffins, and which is characterised in that 1) the normal paraffins with 18 or fewer carbons constitute not less than 12% by mass, and 2) the proportion of the total peak area of the peak group at chemical shifts of 1.45 to 2.25 ppm relative to the total peak area of the peak group at chemical shifts of 1.00 to 1.45 ppm is less than 6.5% in proton nuclear magnetic resonance ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120046507 | Selective CO Oxidation For Acetylene Converter Feed CO Control - A system and process for acetylene selective hydrogenation of an ethylene rich gas stream. An ethylene rich gas supply comprising at least H | 2012-02-23 |
20120046508 | PROCESS FOR TOLUENE AND METHANE COUPLING IN A MICROREACTOR - A process for making ethylbenzene and/or styrene by reacting toluene with methane in one or more microreactors is disclosed. In one embodiment a method of revamping an existing styrene production facility by adding one or more microreactors capable of reacting toluene with methane to produce a product stream comprising ethylbenzene and/or styrene is disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046509 | Process of Making Alkylaromatics Using EMM-12 - This disclosure relates to a process for manufacturing a mono-alkylaromatic compound, said process comprising contacting a feedstock comprising an alkylatable aromatic compound and an alkylating agent under alkylation reaction conditions with a catalyst comprising EMM-12, wherein said EMM-12 is a molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form and in calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including peaks having a d-spacing maximum in the range of 14.17 to 12.57 Angstroms, a d-spacing maximum in the range of 12.1 to 12.56 Angstroms, and non-discrete scattering between about 8.85 to 11.05 Angstroms or exhibit a valley in between the peaks having a d-spacing maximum in the range of 10.14 to 12.0 Angstroms and a d-spacing maximum in the range from 8.66 to 10.13 Angstroms with measured intensity corrected for background at the lowest point being not less than 50% of the point at the same XRD d-spacing on the line connecting maxima in the range of 10.14 to 12.0 Angstroms and in the range from 8.66 to 10.13 Angstroms. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046510 | HYDROMETHANATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to a steam-integrated and heat-integrated process for preparing gaseous products, and in particular methane and/or other value added gaseous products such as hydrogen, via the hydromethanation of non-gaseous carbonaceous feedstocks in the presence of steam, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, oxygen and a hydromethanation catalyst. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046511 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION OF SUPERADSORBENT MATERIAL FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN AIR SAMPLING APPLICATIONS - A method for providing superadsorption of long chain hydrocarbon compounds using a material system comprising the steps of enhancing adsorption by decreasing reactivity at surface sites attractive to long chain hydrocarbon compounds and employing consequence management by maintaining a high rate of adsorptivity combined with high fidelity and accuracy of the material system. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046512 | METHOD TO PURIFY OLEFIN-CONTAINING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - A process for purifying an olefin-containing hydrocarbon feedstock comprising the steps of:
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20120046513 | Magnetic Hot / Cold Pack - A pack has a flexible pouch having a pair of planar sheets. The sheets each have a top, a bottom, and two opposite side edges. The sheets are secured together along their top, bottom, and side edges to form a compartment. A gel is carried in the compartment of the pouch. The gel is capable of being cooled and retaining the lack of heat. A plurality of magnets is carried in the compartment of the pouch. In an embodiment, the magnets are permanent magnets. In an embodiment, the permanent magnets are formed of a rare-earth alloy. In an embodiment, the gel is capable of being heated and retaining the heat. In an embodiment, the gel is capable of being cooled and retaining the lack of heat. In an embodiment the gel is a non-toxic biodegradable gel. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046514 | IMPLANTABLE BLOOD PUMP - An implantable blood pump includes a housing defining an inlet opening and an outlet opening. Within the housing, a dividing wall defines a blood flow conduit extending between the inlet opening and the outlet opening of the housing. The blood pump has a rotary motor that includes a stator and a rotor. The stator is disposed within the housing circumferentially about the dividing wall such that the inner blood flow conduit extends through the stator. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046515 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A PERCUTANEOUS CABLE - A percutaneous cable is attached to a mechanical cardiac pump and is passed through the skin. Sutures can be used to stabilize the cable against movement to prevent disturbing tissue surrounding cable and thereby reduce the incidence of infection. A funnel-shaped tubular device can be used where the cable exits the skin to allow the cable to flex below or near the skin surface as may be desired to accommodate physical activity of a patient. An anchor can be attached to the cable and implanted below the skin surface to stabilize the cable against movement. The anchor can include any one or a combination of a flat mesh material, a bundle of ultrafine filaments, and a barbed filament. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046516 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REWIRE THE BRAIN WITH FINGER MOVEMENTS - The present invention provides a mechanism for reorganization of the brain through tactile stimulation. A board is provided that has a dual contact path for tracing by the user's fingers. The contact can be continuous or intermittent and the paths can be mazes, labyrinths, spirals or any other design to stimulate the brain. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046518 | Estrus Synchronization Preparations & Effective CIDR-Less Protocols - An injectable preparation of estrogenic and progestrogenic hormonal compounds in an anhydrous excipient injected to synchronize estrus in non-menstruating placental female animals, and a five to nine day protocol to apply the unique preparation to achieve estrus synchronization. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046519 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR SYNCHRONIZING TIME OF INSEMINATION - Methods and compositions for synchronizing the time of insemination in swine are described. More particularly, methods are described for synchronizing the time of insemination by administration of a composition comprising a hormone, wherein the swine is inseminated only one time after administration of the hormone, and wherein there is no heat detection. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046520 | PARE PIEZO POWER WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - The present invention generally relates to medical systems and apparatus and uses thereof for treating obesity and/or obesity-related diseases, and more specifically, relates to systems and methods for energy recovery in a laparoscopically-placed gastric banding system operably coupled to a piezo actuator. The energy recovery may be obtained utilizing an energy recovery device, such as an inductor, coupled to the piezo actuator. The energy recovery device may utilize two circuits to facilitate energy recovery, and the two circuits may include diodes with opposite orientations to control current flow. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046521 | SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS FOR FOUR DIMENSIONAL SOFT TISSUE NAVIGATION - A surgical instrument navigation system is provided that visually simulates a virtual volumetric scene of a body cavity of a patient from a point of view of a surgical instrument residing in the cavity of the patient. The surgical instrument navigation system includes: a surgical instrument; an imaging device which is operable to capture scan data representative of an internal region of interest within a given patient; a tracking subsystem that employs electro-magnetic sensing to capture in real-time position data indicative of the position of the surgical instrument; a data processor which is operable to render a volumetric, perspective image of the internal region of interest from a point of view of the surgical instrument; and a display which is operable to display the volumetric perspective image of the patient. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046522 | ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM - An endoscopic system includes an insertion-section, a wire, an adjustment-unit, a memory, a shape-acquiring-unit and a controller. The insertion-section includes a tubular-section and a bending-section. The wire is inserted in the insertion-section and pulled and loosened to bend the bending-section. The adjustment-unit adjusts tensile force applied to the wire. The memory stores correspondent information including a relationship between increase/decrease information indicative of increase/decrease in the tensile force due to a shape of the tubular-section and shape information indicative of the shape of the tubular-section. The shape-acquiring-unit acquires the shape of the tubular-section. The controller obtains the increase/decrease information corresponding to the shape information acquired by the shape-acquiring-unit with reference to the correspondent information, generates an adjustment signal configured to drive the adjustment-unit based on the increase/decrease information, and outputs the adjustment signal to the adjustment-unit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046523 | SELF PROPELLING DEVICE - A self propelling device is attached to a front end side of an insert section of an endoscope and propels the front end side in a body. The self propelling device has an internal cylinder into which the front end side is inserted and an external cylinder surrounding the internal cylinder. A rotating body is rotatably attached to the external cylinder in an axis direction along the inner periphery and the outer periphery of the external cylinder, and the self propelling device propels by rotation of the rotating body. The inner diameter of the internal cylinder is large, and the front end side can be bendable in the internal cylinder. A coil spring formed in a circular truncated cone shape is located in the internal cylinder. The coil spring has a bottom having large diameter which is fixed to the internal cylinder and has a top having small diameter which is fit on the front end side of the insert section. The self propelling device and the front end side of the insert section are connected via the coil spring so that they can relatively move. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046524 | ENDOSCOPE, DISTAL END CAP-EQUIPPED ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SHEATH - An endoscope includes, an insertion section, a distal end section body has an observation window, a liquid feed path which is formed to supply a liquid to the distal end section body side, a gas feed path which is formed to supply a gas to the distal end section body side, and a nozzle having a confluent portion which makes confluent the liquid supplied from the liquid feed path and the gas supplied from the gas feed path, and a jet outlet which jets a gas/liquid mixture fluid, which is mixed in the confluent portion, toward the observation window, wherein the nozzle is configured such that an angle, which is formed between a direction of a flow of the liquid toward the jet outlet and a direction of a flow of the gas toward the jet outlet, is set at an obtuse angle of 90° or more. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046525 | LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL RETRACTION DEVICE - A laparoscopic surgical retraction device is described. The device has an insertion configuration and an operational configuration. In the insertion configuration the device is collapsible such that the dimensions of the device can be reduced so as to allow the complete insertion of the device through a trocar or cannula into the internal abdominal cavity wherein it may be expanded to adopt the operational configuration. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046526 | INSTRUMENTS FOR USE IN FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT PROCEDURES - Improved instruments (tools) and surgical techniques are provided for use in surgical procedures that treat femoroacetabular impingement of both the Cam and Pincer types. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046527 | Tissue Retractor and Method of Use - Systems, devices and methods related to retractor systems that retract tissue to allow access to a surgical site are described. The retractor systems can include a first rotatable arm attachable to a first blade, a second rotatable arm attachable to a second blade and a third linearly translatable arm attachable to a third blade. An attachment mechanism that is attachable to a fourth blade can be removably coupled to a mount on the frame. The retractors systems can also include two blade systems whereby when the retractor is in a closed configuration, the two blades form an oval opening. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046529 | PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCE COLLECTING DEVICE - A physiologically active substance collecting device, includes: a collecting section brought into contact with a body surface of a living organism to acquire a physiologically active substance from the body surface; and a liquid sending means for sending a solvent to the collecting section, the collecting section having an aperture at which the solvent flown by being sent from the liquid sending means contacts the body surface. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046530 | MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH SENSOR DRIVERS - A physiological sensor includes an electrical grid to activate one or more light emitters by addressing at least one row conductor and at least one column conductor. Each light emitter includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The physiological sensor includes a first light emitter and a second light emitter. A first contact is communicatively coupled with the positive terminal of the first light emitter, the negative terminal of the second light emitter, a first row conductor, and a first column conductor. A second contact is communicatively coupled with the negative terminal of the first light emitter, the positive terminal of the second light emitter, a second row conductor, and a second column conductor. The first light emitter is activated by addressing the first row conductor and the second column conductor. The second light emitter is activated by addressing the second row conductor and the first column conductor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046531 | INSERTION OF MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH NON-ORTHOGONAL AND ORTHOGONAL TRAJECTORIES WITHIN THE CRANIUM AND METHODS OF USING - The invention comprises an elongated device adapted for insertion, including self-insertion, through the body, especially the skull. The device has at least one effector or sensor and is configured to permit implantation of multiple functional components through a single entry site into the skull by directing the components at different angles. The device may be used to provide electrical, magnetic, and other stimulation therapy to a patient's brain. The lengths of the effectors, sensors, and other components may completely traverse skull thickness (at a diagonal angle) to barely protrude through to the brain's cortex. The components may directly contact the brain's cortex, but from there their signals can be directed to targets deeper within the brain. Effector lengths are directly proportional to their battery size and ability to store charge. Therefore, longer angled electrode effectors not limited by skull thickness permit longer-lasting batteries which expand treatment options. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046532 | FOOT PULSE OXIMETER FOR SCREENING CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE BEFORE NEWBORN DISCHARGE - A method including placing a portion of a foot of a newborn in a device, the device including a light emitter and a corresponding receiver coupled on opposite sides of the device, the device further including a processor for processing data from the light emitter and receiver; and determining a presence of congenital heart disease. An apparatus including a body including a chamber of a size to accommodate a portion of a newborn's foot; at least one light emitter and a corresponding detector coupled on opposite sides of the body, the emitter configured to emit light of a prescribed wavelength into the chamber; and a processor coupled to the body and configured to receive a signal from the at least one detector. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046533 | COMBINED SENSOR AND INFUSION SETS - Embodiments of the invention provide a dual insertion set for supplying a fluid to the body of a patient and for monitoring a body characteristic of the patient. Typical embodiments of the invention include a base, an infusion portion coupled to a first piercing member and a sensor portion coupled to a second piercing member. The infusion portion includes a cannula coupled to the piercing member for supplying a fluid to a placement site. The sensor portion includes a sensor coupled to and extending from the base having at least one sensor electrode formed on a substrate and is coupled to the piercing member in a manner that allows the sensor to be inserted at the placement site. The base is arranged to secure the dual insertion set to the skin of a patient. Typically the infusion portion and sensor portion piercing members are arranged such that when they are operatively coupled to the base, they are disposed in a spatial orientation designed to inhibit sensor interference that may be caused by compounds present in fluids infused through the cannula. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046534 | ANALYTE SENSING BIOINTERFACE - Disclosed herein is an analyte sensing biointerface that comprises a sensing electrode incorporated within a non-conductive matrix comprising a plurality of passageways extending through the matrix to the sensing electrode. Also disclosed herein are methods of manufacturing a sensing biointerface and methods of detecting an analyte within tissue of a host using an analyte sensing biointerface. | 2012-02-23 |