08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100048319 | VISUAL AND TACTILE CONFIRMATION GOLF GRIP AND SYSTEM - A visual and tactile confirmation golf grip and system is provided. The golf grip may include an alignment channel, an alignment projection, or combinations thereof extending along an anterior surface of the golf grip, a posterior surface of the golf grip, a side surface of the golf grip, or combinations thereof. The alignment channel and the alignment projection are designed and configured to provide a visual and tactile indication as to whether the golf grip is in the proper, or intended, orientation with respect to a golf club face. The system includes a golf grip and an alignment device. The alignment device is releasably secured to the golf grip and includes a feedback element. The feedback element provides an indication as to whether the golf grip is in a desired position with respect to the golf club face. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048320 | Rotary striking surface on a golf putter - A putter club head is provided with an elongate cavity communicating to the exterior through a rectangular opening in the striking face thereof spaced above the club head lower surface that forms a lower shielding structure to deflect any growth in the course of a putting stroke. A conforming tubular segment is then mounted for rotation within the cavity to expose a portion of its peripheral surface beyond the plane of the striking face generally elevated above the bottom surface to a height corresponding to the elevation of the contact periphery of a golf ball resting thereon. In this manner little or no spin is imparted to the ball when struck by the roller since the lower club surface shields the roller from any moments imparted by the growth covering the green. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048321 | MOVABLE WEIGHTS FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - Embodiments of movable weights, such as weight assemblies and weight screws, for a golf club head are disclosed herein. One embodiment for a weight assembly, for example, comprises a mass element having a first end, a second end and a sidewall extending between the first end and the send end. The sidewall of the mass element defines a first bore extending through the mass element and at least a portion of the sidewall of mass element tapers in a direction from the first end to the second end. This embodiment further includes a retaining element configured to engage the first bore adjacent the first end of the mass element and defining a second bore. The weight assembly further includes an elongate fastener having a first end configured to be received within the second bore of the retaining element and a second end extending through the first bore and beyond the second end of the mass element when the mass element, retaining element and fastener are assembled together. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048322 | Golf club head, face of the golf club head, and method of manufacturing the golf club head - A golf club head that may increase the degree of freedom in design, a face of the golf club head, and a method of manufacturing the golf club head are provided. At least part of the golf club head includes an alloy, and the alloy includes Co and Fe in a total amount of 33 mass % to 65 mass %, Ni in an amount of 15 mass % to 35 mass %, Cr in an amount of 10 mass % to 25 mass %, Mo in an amount of 3 mass % to 12 mass %, at least one of Nb in an amount of 2 mass % or less and W in an amount of 5 mass % or less, and at least one of Mn in an amount of 2 mass % or less and Ti in an amount of 1 mass % or less. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048323 | Golf club head having a composite face insert - A golf club head having a composite face insert attached to a metallic body is provided. The club head preferably has a volume of at least 200 cc and provides superior durability and club performance. The face insert includes prepreg plies having a fiber areal weight (FAW) of less than 100 g/m | 2010-02-25 |
20100048324 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - There is provided a golf club head that produces a loud hitting sound satisfying the golfer even if the volume of the golf club head having a hollow structure is increased to at least about 400 cc. A golf club head | 2010-02-25 |
20100048325 | GOLF CLUB HEAD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GOLF CLUB HEAD - To provide a golf club head which is easy-to-hit and which restrains the reduction of flight distance at the time of off-center shot to the minimum without making a sacrifice of the flight distance at the time of sweet spot shot, and a method for manufacturing the golf club head, a golf club head ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048326 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The surface hardness of the core has a JIS-C hardness value of 40 to 95, the center hardness of the core has a JIS-C hardness value of 30 to 72, and the hardness difference therebetween is from 4 to 14. The envelope is composed of at least two layers. The core is formed primarily of a rubber material. The envelope, intermediate layer and cover are each formed primarily of the same or different resin materials. An optimized surface hardness relationship exists between the core, a Sphere I composed of the core encased by the envelope layers, a Sphere II composed of the core encased by the envelope layers and the intermediate layer, and a Sphere III composed of the core encased by the envelope layers, the intermediate layer and the cover. The golf ball has an outstanding flight performance and controllability which are acceptable to professionals and other skilled players, in addition to which it has an excellent durability to cracking under repeated impact and an excellent scuff resistance. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048327 | Highly-Neutralized Golf Ball Compositions - The present invention is directed to a golf ball and to a process for forming a golf ball having at least one layer, where the layer is formed of a highly neutralized polymer composition having greater than about 70 percent of the acid groups neutralized by a neutralizing agent including ammonium salts, monoamine salts, inner salts, chelates and their ligands, surfactants, phospholipids, ionic liquids, long-chain organic carbonates, main-chain heteroatom-substituted fatty acids, or a combination thereof. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048328 | GOLF BALLS HAVING TWO OR MORE CORE LAYERS FORMED FROM HNP COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to golf balls having a layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Golf balls of the present invention have at least three layers, including an inner core layer, an outer core layer, a cover, and optionally an intermediate core layer. The present invention is not limited by which golf ball layers are formed from an HNP composition, so long as at least one layer is formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and at least one layer is formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. Relatively soft HNP compositions of the present invention comprise a highly neutralized acid copolymer preferably having a modulus of from 1,000 psi to 50,000 psi. Relatively hard HNP compositions of the present invention comprise a highly neutralized acid copolymer preferably having a modulus of from 25,000 psi to 150,000 psi. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048329 | Golf Ball Marker and Holder - Disclosed is a holder for removably securing a magnetizable golf ball marker. In certain embodiments, the holder is made of a durable material containing a recessed area, and acts as a magnetic base for the ball marker, to which the ball marker is attracted. In certain embodiments, a permanent magnet is secured and concealed in the recessed area of the holder. In certain embodiments, the recessed area is approximately the same size of the magnet so the magnet fits securely in the recessed area. In certain embodiments, the holder and magnet are kept together by a backing material. In certain embodiments, the ball marker holder is affixed to a cap, visor, article of clothing, or golf accessory. In certain embodiments, the holder also displays an ornamental design, revealing a graphic on the top of the holder when the ball marker is removed from the holder. In certain embodiments, the ball marker is removed by sliding or lifting the marker away from the magnet and magnetic field and off the holder. In certain embodiments, the marker is slightly raised so that may easily be removed from the holder. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048330 | ADJUSTABLE DISPLACEMENT PERCEPTION COMPENSATION GOLF PUTTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method to reduce parallax effect and reduce aiming error while a golf player is putting is disclosed. The player positions a golf putter along a first selected alignment marker to align a multi-alignment marker golf club with a line of putt. Aiming along the first selected alignment marker of the golf putter body, the player perceives correct alignment, but actual results in an alignment error to the line of putt. After receiving feedback (from coach or self), a second selected alignment marker is chosen. The player positions the club face along the second selected alignment marker to the line of putt and the result is evaluated. The alignment marker selection process repeats until the player finds a marker that achieves a consistency of aiming that aligns a club face along the line of putt. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048331 | INSTRUCTIONAL BALL - An instructional ball having a football-shaped body shaped as an ellipsoid having a longitudinal axis and a generally circular transverse cross section and a core. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048332 | Baseball and softball training device for improving batting skills - It is accordingly an object of the present invention to enable athletes, mainly baseball and softball players, to learn and practice the proper swing position and develop muscle memory for easy repetition of that position. The invention is of particular utility for indicating to the athlete whether or not each individual practice swing is correct and how to correct and further prevent any errors in form, barring of the lead arm or improper, premature extension of the lead arm or casting, for example. The present invention may be portable and may be used simultaneously with multiple components. The present invention may also comprise a lanyard to enable the user to efficiently practice multiple swings without having to retrieve the training device. The training device comprises one main component and thus avoids complexity and safety issues inherent in the related art. The training device is of shape and comfort to meet the versatile needs of athletes regardless of age or body type. The invention is of particular utility for enabling athletes, in field of softball and baseball for example, to develop proper arm, hands and torso positions in order to hit more accurately and with more power. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048333 | RACKET FOR BALL GAMES - The racket ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048334 | HYDRAULIC TENSIONING UNIT FOR FLEXIBLE DRIVES - A hydraulic tensioner intended for use in chain drives of internal combustion engines. The hydraulic tensioner has a pot-shaped housing in which a piston is elastically suspended against a traction element and guided for longitudinal displacement. A damping device forms a leak gap which serves to damp adjusting movements of the piston. The leak gap is defined by a bushing which is inserted into the housing and, at the same time, guides the piston. During an adjusting movement of the piston towards a pressure chamber filled with a hydraulic fluid, a fractional quantity of the hydraulic fluid is displaced via the leak gap. An adjusting movement of the piston in the opposite direction causes a re-flow of the hydraulic fluid via a one-way valve arranged in the housing. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048335 | BELT ASSEMBLY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A BALL LOCK SYSTEM - An elastic belt assembly device ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048336 | CLAMPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a clamping device comprising a pivoting arm on which a clamping roll is rotatably arranged. In order to damp pivoting movements of the pivoting arm, a damping device is provided in the region of a pivoting axis X. Furthermore, the pivoting arm is supported by a tension spring device which ensures a frictional arrangement of the clamping roll on a traction mechanism, in the assembled state. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048337 | SPROCKET WITH ALTERNATING PITCH SPACINGS - The present invention relates to a sprocket ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048338 | Dual mode input split compound split configuration EPPV transmission - An improved dual mode EPPV transmission hybrid electric drive system uses a combination of power sources including an internal combustion engine, a first electric motor, and a second electric motor, and provides more efficient operation and compact installation. The improved dual mode EPPV transmission hybrid electric drive system includes a first planetary gear set including a first sun gear linked to a first ring gear via a pinion on a first carrier, and a second planetary gear set including a second sun gear linked to a second ring gear via a pinion on a second carrier, wherein the various elements of the planetary gear sets are configured to allow a dual mode synchronous shift operation. The system includes a first clutch and a second clutch, both of which may be dry clutches, for changing the mode of the transmission from a high mode to a low mode and vice versa. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048339 | Triple-axle-drive variable transmission for heavy machinery - The present invention provides a triple-axle-drive multistage transmission for heavy machinery which is provided between a bevel gear unit and a differential gear unit and conducts multistage gear shifting operation, including three forward speeds and two reverse speeds. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048340 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DAMPER MECHANISM - An automatic transmission damper mechanism provided between a first hydraulic passage ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048341 | AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING MECHANISM FOR CIRCULATING LUBRICATING FLUID TO WHEEL ENDS - An axle assembly with an axle shaft, an annular disc and a pair of change members. The axle shaft includes an unthreaded body portion having a first diameter. The annular disc is mounted on the body portion and has a central aperture through which the unthreaded body portion is received. The central aperture has a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. Rotation of the axle shaft causes the annular disc to translate on the unthreaded body portion between the change members and wherein a direction in which the annular disc translates is changed through contact between the annular disc and the change members. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048342 | Rotary transmission - An apparatus for transmission of rotation between a first rotational member and a second rotational member comprises a first gear member mounted for rotation about an axis and coupled for rotation to the first rotational member. An eccentric gear arrangement is mounted eccentrically with respect to the axis and has a first eccentric gear portion for engagement with the first gear member and a second eccentric gear portion for engagement with a second gear member. Crank means couple the eccentrically mounted gear arrangement to the second rotational member, whereby orbital motion of the eccentric gear arrangement about the axis is transmitted to the second rotational member. The first and second eccentric gear portions are coupled for rotation with each other, and the first and second gear members are rotationally independent of each other. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048343 | MULTI-STAGE GEARBOX - A transmission having forward and reverse gears includes gearsets (P | 2010-02-25 |
20100048344 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission having input and output shafts, gearsets (RS | 2010-02-25 |
20100048345 | MULTI-STAGE GEARBOX - A transmission having gearsets (P | 2010-02-25 |
20100048346 | Multiple Speed Transmission Utilizing Co-Planar Gear Sets - A multiple speed power transmission, comprising an input shaft; a transmission case; a co-planar gear set; a rear epicyclic gearing assembly with four rotating members; a first clutch connecting the output of the co-planar gear set to the fourth rotating member; a second clutch connecting the output of the co-planar gear set to the first rotating member; a third clutch connecting the input shaft to the third rotating member; a first brake holding the fourth rotating member against rotation; a second brake holding the third rotating member against rotation; and an output shaft connected to the second rotating member. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048347 | SPLIT SERIAL-PARALLEL HYBRID DUAL-POWER DRIVE SYSTEM - A split serial-parallel hybrid dual-power drive system, comprised of two or more than two separation drive systems allowing independent operation to respectively drive the load, or all loads driven individually are incorporated in a common frame to drive land, surface, underwater transportation means or aircraft, industrial machines and equipment or any other load drive by rotational kinetic energy. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048348 | SPLIT SERIAL-PARALLEL HYBRID DUAL-POWER DRIVE SYSTEM - A split serial-parallel hybrid dual-power drive system, comprised of two or more than two separation drive systems allowing independent operation to respectively drive the load, or all loads driven individually are incorporated in a common frame to drive land, surface, underwater transportation means or aircraft, industrial machines and equipment or any other load drive by rotational kinetic energy. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048349 | SPLIT SERIAL-PARALLEL HYBRID DUAL-POWER DRIVE SYSTEM - A split serial-parallel hybrid dual-power drive system, comprised of two or more than two separation drive systems allowing independent operation to respectively drive the load, or all loads driven individually are incorporated in a common frame to drive land, surface, underwater transportation means or aircraft, industrial machines and equipment or any other load drive by rotational kinetic energy. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048350 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ON A WIND POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR CHANGING OR SWITCHING THE POWER RANGE OF SAID DIFFERENTIAL GEAR - A differential gear for a wind power plant, comprises a gearbox ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048351 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING A CLUTCH REST POINT - A dynamic and event-dependent determination of a rest point of a clutch. The rest point being an actuation path shortly before a slipping region of the clutch in which the clutch still does not transmit an appreciable amount of torque but which allows very rapid attainment of a clutch position in which an appreciable torque can be transmitted. The rest point can be determined by proceeding from a basic test point by allowing for various offset or correction values. A control device determines, at favorable event-dependent times, these correction values depending on specific parameters. Then a clutch actuator is actuated such that the friction clutch is engaged up to this rest point. In this manner, increased wear of the clutch and the shifting time required to achieve the slipping region of the clutch can be minimized depending on the specific parameters. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048352 | SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - When the driver makes a request for switching the shift range to the P range despite that the vehicle has not yet stopped completely, the wheel cylinder pressure is maintained at a brake hold pressure Ph for a while, rather than switching the shift range to the P range immediately. At this time, more specifically, the wheel cylinder pressure is maintained at the brake hold pressure Ph for a brake hold duration Δt within which the vehicle is estimated to stop, and when the brake hold duration Δt has passed, the shift range is switched to the P range. After the lock mechanism is actuated to establish the P range, the wheel cylinder pressure is gradually reduced from the brake hold pressure Ph at a given pressure reducing gradient. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048353 | STARTING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENGINES - A starting control system that starts an engine by an electric motor, including: a starting device including a plurality of the electric motors for starting the engine; and a starting device controller that controls the starting device to prevent an occurrence of a resonance when starting the engine by the electric motor of the starting device. The starting control system can prevent an occurrence of vibration and noise in a power transmission route from an electric motor to an engine. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048354 | AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An automated gear shift transmission and method of controlling the same are described. The transmission is installed in a motor vehicle comprising several forward gears and at least one reverse gear and that allows choosing from several different driving modes by means of a driving mode selector lever. A forward gear is maintained in engagement in case of an uphill orientation of the motor vehicle when the parking mode is chosen. Instead of the forward gear, a reverse gear is maintained in engagement in case of a downhill orientation of the motor vehicle when the parking mode is chosen. This allows taking specific driving conditions or driving situations into account with relatively simple means. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048355 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The present invention provides a power transmission device that can reliably prevent engine stall from occurring. The power transmission device includes a transmission clutch | 2010-02-25 |
20100048356 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA - A physical exercise method and apparatus comprises a mat/cushion device and accessories designed for fitness interactivity using an array of variations of graphics specifically placed on the mat. The locations of the graphics are provided as an aid to guide proper body positions or postures, placement and alignment in yoga and physical exercise, and for the use of creative sequencing of movement, proper technique, and body mechanics. The apparatus is a foundation and map for physical exercise programs, games, interactive play, physical therapies and methods. The apparatus contains graphics with anthropometric measurements that may be synchronized with instruction, audio and/or video displays, and/or video games containing and delivering corresponding graphics for body placement and timing. The method through instruction and gaming can be delivered auditorially and/or visually, through interactive multimedia systems, on a timed and/or touch sensitive system, as well as an array of different technologies such as the internet. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048357 | EXERCISE ASSISTING METHOD, EXERCISE APPLIANCE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSOR - Each time stepping motion of a player by a stepper | 2010-02-25 |
20100048358 | Interactive Athletic Equipment System - Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048359 | ILLUMINATING WRIST EXERCISER - An illuminating wrist exerciser includes upper and lower casing members, a ring, a rotor, a magnetic element, an illumination control circuit board, a plurality of illuminators, and a coil holder. The upper and lower casing members mate each other to form an interior space receiving the rotor therein. The upper casing member forms in a top portion thereof an opening to partially expose the rotor. Opposite ends of the rotor are rotatably coupled to the ring surrounding the rotor. The magnetic element is mounted to the ring. The illumination control circuit board and the coil holder are received in a recess defined in one of the ends of the rotor. The coil holder forms a bore in which the magnetic element is received. The coil holder carries thereon at least one pair of coils. The illuminators are distributively arranged on an outer surface of the rotor and are electrically connected to the illumination control circuit board. Electrical power is induced by the magnetic interaction between the coils of the coil holder and the magnetic element and is fed to the illumination control circuit board, which in turn controls the lighting/darkening of the illuminators to thereby provide a power-generation, illuminating wrist exerciser. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048360 | REAR DRIVE TYPE ELECTRIC TREADMILL - A rear drive type electric treadmill wherein a driving motor is disposed at the rear end of a platform for directly driving a rear drum that is matched with a front drum so as to bring a continuous moving belt in a continuous movement. In this way, the force to rotate the continuous moving belt comes from a position behind an operator, thereby eliminating the frustration of the continuous moving belt each time when a force acts thereon. Moreover, a horizontal portion of the base frame has a slide recess facing to the platform. The platform is provided with a projecting wheel set at both sides thereof in match of the slide recesses. In this way, the platform is easily lifted upward in a vertical position. Consequently, it is beneficial for the operator to fold-up and move the treadmill. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048361 | VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE STILTS - A height adjustable stilt comprises a base and an extensible leg having a lower end secured to the base and an upper end. A foot support extends laterally from the extensible leg and is supported by the extensible leg. The foot support is height adjustable relative to the base as the extensible leg is extended or retracted. A height adjuster is configured to selectively extend the foot support relative to the base and configured to selectively fix the position of the foot support relative to the base. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048362 | Exercise equipment and exercise equipment systems - A kettlebell exercise device is disclosed herein having, in one embodiment a standardized core section having a handle and one or more facets to which are attached weighted facet plates. The core section may optionally comprise a cavity to which a weighted insert may be secured. The improved kettlebells of the present invention allow for increased manufacturing efficiencies, reduced manufacturing costs and reduced downtime to produce a series of kettlebell exercise devices of varying overall weights. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048363 | RESISTANCE EXERCISE TRAINER AND RELATED SPEED TRAINING PROCESS - The resistance exercise trainer includes an adjustable strap wearable by a user, a leash attached to the strap at a first end and a bag attached to a second end of the leash and configured for removable reception of at least one weight. When wearing the strap and pulling the bag and the weight with the leash, the weighted bag impedes user movement thereby providing resistance exercise training. As part of the resistance exercise training, the leash may be disconnected from the strap and used individually as a jump rope and the weight may be removed from the bag and used individually in strength training exercises. Together, the strap, the leash, the bag and the weight may be used in a speed training triangle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048364 | Hip flexor - A hip flexor is a resistance training device used for training or rehabilitating the muscles and other body structures of the hip and thigh. The hip flexor comprises a frame with a hip actuator having an actuator arm which rotates about a pivot. One or more springs or other resistance devices provide resistance against a user's motion to train or rehabilitate the user's hip and thigh muscles. The position of the hip actuator and the amount of resistance, the variability of the resistance, or both may be adjusted as desired. During training, a user engages the actuator arm with his or her thigh and actuates the actuator arm against the resistance provided by the one or more springs. Training may be focused on various muscles of the thigh. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048365 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL PRODUCING FORCE INDICATOR - An exercise device ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048366 | Resistance exercise device - The present invention is directed to a hand-held, resistance exercise device in the form of an inelastic, strapping system to be used by two people simultaneously using the bodyweight of each user to generate a resisting force in order to develop a wide range of muscles. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048367 | Prone exerciser - A prone exerciser includes a slide unit disposed with at least a rail, a buffering and locating member, a handle, and a pedal. The buffering and locating member is fixed on front end of the rail for providing buffering and locating effects to the handle. The handle is arranged on the rail, between the buffering and locating member and the pedal, and is sliding forwards and backwards. The pedal is disposed on rear end of the rail and is sliding forwards and backwards along the rail. By adjusting position of the buffering and locating member on front end of the rail, the distance of the handle and the pedal sliding on the rail is determined. Users are prone and operate the handle as well as pedal for sliding forwards and backwards on the rail so as to stretch and contract upper part or lower part of the body respectively or simultaneously. Moreover, the exerciser further includes an elastic rope with one end set on front end of the slide unit while the other end thereof is inserted through rear end of the slide unit and then set on the handle or the pedal so as to increase resistance of the handle or the pedal while sliding forwards and backwards on the rail. Thus users can stretch or contract upper part or lower part of bodies with different strength depending on their needs. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048368 | Wall-mounted home fitness training equipment - An overall fitness trainer and can be a wall mounted unit that can utilize clip resistance bands as well as other techniques. These bands generally clip on the unit and onto different handles, bars and attachments to perform exercises. The unit can have a removable/adjustable pull up bar, dip bar and seat. It also includes a spring loaded, pull pin carriage that moves freely up and down a vertical spine. This allows for easy adjustment of the carriage and allows the user to attach the bands at multiple angles, widths and levels. This in turn increases the number of exercises the user can perform on the unit. The unit also typically has an o ring that attaches through the arm of the pull up attachment as well as a ½ O-ring at the bottom of the unit again increasing the number of exercises the user can perform. The unit can be attached to the wall with lag bolts into two or more studs. Some embodiments of the invention have an adjustable swivel foot that takes the stress off of the lag bolts and also adds to the overall load capacity of the unit. The apparatus typically has an optional telescoping central vertical spine that splits in two pieces to make the unit easier to ship. The central vertical spine allows attachments to be added and removed using spring loaded pins or plunger pins. Various embodiments of the invention can have an oscillating and telescopic bench, a dip bar, a seat, a knee stabilizer and a foot rest. All of these accessories can be attached and removed to the central spine adding to the versatility and scope of exercises that can be performed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048369 | Drillver tool - Retractable chuck for drill bits, screw bits and other tools for any chuck size operated by hand or power source which operates without the user touching the bits to move into operating position. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048370 | Device for Extracting a Quick-Change Tool Holder - A retraction tool for removing the shank of a tool holder from a base block mounting includes an elongate threaded member having a hook threaded on one end thereof. The hook has a hook end for holding to the forward end of a tool holder. A hammer moveable along the length of the elongate member impacts against said stop for pulling said tool holder from said base block mounting. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048371 | PRESS ROLL FOR WASHING AND/OR DEWATERING PULP, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING SUCH A PRESS ROLL - Press rolls for washing or dewatering pulp are disclosed including a core, a mantle section attached around the core, at least one perforated roll plate extending around the circumference of the press roll, and including a plurality of mounting openings disposed between the end edges of the perforated roll plate and distributed around the entire circumference of the press roll, and a plurality of fixing pins corresponding to the mounting openings, each being anchored to the mantle section and surrounded by the corresponding plurality of mounting openings whereby movement of the perforated roll plate relative to the mantle section in a circumferential direction of the press roll is prevented. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048372 | SCORING DEVICE FOR GYPSUM BOARD PRODUCTION DEVICE - The invention provides a whetstone type of scoring device for production of gypsum boards which can accurately and stably form a groove of a constant depth on a sheet of paper for gypsum board liner, and which can prevent wear of a rotary blade and a backing block. The scoring device ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048373 | DISPOSABLE ASSEMBLY FOR SEPARATING BLOOD OR SCRUBBING A BLOOD COMPONENT - The invention relates to a centrifugation enclosure ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048374 | System and Method for Fabricating Ceramic Substrates - This invention provides a system and method for establishing proper quantities of components in the initial mixture to be used in the fabrication of a porous ceramic substrate. The components typically consist of a solvent, a bulk fiber such as mullite, an organic binder for use in extrusion of the green substrate, a glass/clay bonding phase that bonds the fibers upon high-temperature curing and a pore former that defines gaps between the particles and is vaporized out of the substrate during curing. By identifying the controllable factors related to each of the components, and adjusting the factors to vary the resulting strength and porosity of the cured substrate, an optimized strength and porosity performance can be achieved. The controlling factors for each component include its relative weight percent in the mixture. The fiber component is also controlled via fiber diameter, diameter uniformity, and fiber length-to-diameter aspect ratio. Likewise, pore former is also controlled by particle size and shape and particle density. The bonding phase may also be controlled based upon its contribution to the viscosity at sintering temperature. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048375 | METHOD FOR POLISHING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE - Spots generated on a glass substrate after a polishing step are reduced. The present invention relates to a method for polishing a glass substrate including injecting a silica abrasive and a high-boiling solvent in a final glass substrate polishing step. The high-boiling solvent is preferably a solvent having a molecular weight of 300 or lower and a boiling point of 150° C. or higher. As Examples of the high-boiling solvent having a molecular weight of 300 or lower and a boiling point of 150° C. or higher includes ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and glycerine. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048376 | GRANULES OF METALS AND METAL OXIDES - Process for preparing granules of oxidic or nonoxidic metal compounds, characterized in that a dispersion which comprises water, oxidic or nonoxidic metal compounds and at least one dispersant is spray-dried,—where the proportion of oxidic or nonoxidic metal compounds is 40 to 70% by weight and the sum of the proportions of water and the particles is at least 70% by weight and—the particles have a BET surface area of 20 to 150 m | 2010-02-25 |
20100048377 | FUSION-CAST FIREPROOF PRODUCT - The invention relates to a fusion-cast refractory product based on zirconium dioxide. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048378 | SINTERED POLYCRYSTALLINE YTTRIUM ALUMINUM GARNET AND USE THEREOF IN OPTICAL DEVICES - A transparent yttrium aluminum garnet precursor composition is provided that includes a plurality of calcined particles of yttrium aluminum oxide having a mean particle domain size of between 10 and 200 nanometers and a predominant hexagonal crystal structure. High levels of YAG transparency are obtained for large YAG articles through control of the aluminum:yttrium atomic ratio to 1:06±0.001 and limiting impurity loadings to less than 100 ppm. The composition is calcined at a temperature between 700° Celsius and 900° Celsius to remove organic additives to yield a predominant metastable hexagonal phase yttrium aluminum oxide nanoparticulate having an atomic ratio of aluminum: yttrium of 1:0.6±0.001. With dispersion in an organic binder and a translucent YAG article is formed having a transmittance at a wavelength of 1064 nanometers of greater than 75%. The translucent YAG article is characterized by an average domain size of less than 1 micron and having a density of at least 99% and inclusions present at less than 2 surface area percent. The ability of a batch of yttrium aluminum oxide nanoparticles to serve as a transparent YAG precursor includes collecting an X-ray fluorescence spectrum from a plurality of aluminum oxide nanoparticles having a predominant crystal structure other than garnet to yield an A1:Y raw integrated peak intensity ratio. The nanoparticles are sintered to yield a predominant garnet phase and a secondary phase and optionally isostatic pressing during sintering. By using only precursor nanoparticles with a standard deviation of ±0.003 in the peak ratio exceptionally high transparency YAG is reproducibly produced. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048379 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASMA SPRAYABLE YTTRIA STABILIZED ZIRCONIA (YSZ) AND PLASMA SPRAYABLE YSZ POWDER PRODUCED THEREBY - Most widely used commercial zirconia powders are composed of porous particles 10-105 μm and 45-75 μm in size. Furthermore, these powders are mixtures of tetragonal, cubic, and monoclinic modifications, which indicate the heterogeneous distribution of the stabilizing yttria dopant in finished powder not suitable for Solid oxide fuel cell applications. Most of the methods reported in the prior art employs an additional agglomeration step which makes the process more expensive and laborious, Present invention provides a simple and economical process for the preparation of plasma grade yttria stabilized zirconia powder useful for applications in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and thermal barrier coatings without the agglomeration step. Plasma grade yttria stabilized zirconia powders of present invention are prepared at different mole % of yttria varying from 3 to 12%. Finished powder has particle size varying between 33-51 μm and flowabilty of 30-54 seconds per 50 gm of powder having particle morphology ranging from almost spherical to blocky angular shape. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048380 | Novel catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells - A method for making a carbon-metal-nitrogen oxygen reducing cathode catalyst, the method comprising mixing a carbon source with a transitional metal precursor to form a metal precursor loaded carbon substrate; adding a nitrogen precursor compound to the metal precursor loaded carbon substrate to form a carbon-metal-nitrogen precursor; and pyrolyzing the carbon-metal-nitrogen precursor in a closed vessel, thereby forming an oxygen reducing cathode catalyst. The carbon-metal-nitrogen catalyst requires no precious metal such as Pt, and also provides benefits such as controlled deposition of catalytically active nitrogenous compounds that can increase the catalytic activity of the catalyst when compared to gaseous deposition of nitrogen to the surface of the carbon support. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048381 | CATALYST FOR XYLENE ISOMERIZATION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a catalyst for xylene isomerization, including: a carrier including a zeolite, having a molar ratio of silica to alumina of 20˜100, impregnated with or mixed with a metal salt (I) having an amount of a metal component of 0.05˜5.0 wt % relative to a zeolite, and an inorganic binder, in which an amount of the zeolite is 10˜90 wt % based on the total amount of the carrier, wherein the carrier is supported with a VIII group metal such that an amount of the VIII group metal is 0.001˜3.0 wt % based on a total amount of the catalyst, or is supported with the VII group metal additionally supported with tin, bismuth or lead such that an amount of the tin, bismuth or lead is 0.01-5.0 wt % based on the total amount of the catalyst, and a method of producing the catalyst. The catalyst for xylene isomerization is advantageous in that, when xylene or C8 aromatic compounds are isomerized using the catalyst, the ethylbenzene conversion is increased while the xylene loss is decreased, compared to conventional technologies. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048382 | TOLUENE SELECTIVE DISPROPORTIONATION CATALYST - The present invention discloses a catalyst for toluene shape selective disproportionation, comprising: a) 45 to 95 wt % of ZSM-5 molecular sieve having an average particle size of from 0.3 to 6 μm and a molar ratio of SiO | 2010-02-25 |
20100048383 | CLOSE COUPLED CATALYST FOR PURIFICATION OF EXHAUST GAS AND THE PREPARATION THEREOF - A close coupled three-way catalyst for purification of exhaust gas of motor vehicle and the preparation thereof. The support is selected from cordierite honeycomb ceramic materials having a pore volume of 0.25-0.35 ml/g. The coating layer is the mixture of hexaaluminate and perovskite-type composite oxide, cerium-zirconium solid solution, rare-earth oxide and alumina, alkali-earth oxide and zeolite having a high Si/Al ratio. The active components are palladium-rhodium, rare-earth oxide and transition metal in the hexaaluminate and perovskite-type composite oxide. The catalyst has not only the function of low-temperature catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons, but also the function of reduction of nitrogen oxides, and can be used for purifying the exhaust gas of motor vehicles using gasoline, liquid gas, or CNG as fuel. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048384 | ENGINE EXHAUST CATALYSTS CONTAINING PALLADIUM-GOLD - An emission control catalyst that exhibits improved CO and HC reduction performance includes supported precious group metal catalysts that are coated onto different layers of the substrate for the emission control catalyst. Zeolites of one or more types are added to the emission control catalyst as a hydrocarbon absorbing component to boost the low temperature performance of the emission control catalyst. Y zeolite is used by itself or mixed with other zeolites to enhance hydrocarbon storage at low temperatures. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048385 | SHAPED BINDERLESS TITANOSILICATE ZEOLITE TS-1 - There is provided a shaped, binderless catalyst comprising titanosilicate TS-1 and TS-1 precursors; wherein the catalyst is shaped into particles with a defined cross sectional diameter. There is provided a shaped, binderless catalyst, comprising sufficient moisture to retain a desired shape and comprising at least 95 weight percent titanosilicate TS-1 and titanosilicate TS-1 precursors. There is also provided a crystalline titanosilicate zeolite TS-1, having a) shaped, binderless particles with a defined cross sectional diameter, and b) a crystallite size of less than 0.2 micron. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048386 | Novel Blended Hydrous Kaolin Clay Product - The disclosed invention relates to a blended hydrous kaolin clay product comprising a platy coarse kaolin clay and a fine, hydrous kaolin clay. The blended kaolin clay product is suitable for use as a raw material component in the formation of cordierite products. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048387 | ELECTROCATALYST FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Provided are an electrocatalyst for a fuel cell having a large amount of catalyst metal particles supported on a carbon support and maintaining a high-dispersity state and a method of preparing the same. The electrocatalyst is characterized by being composed of catalyst metal particles having a secondary structure composed of at least one kind of primary metal particles having a particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.5 nm, or the catalyst metal particles having a core-shell structure of which the core is composed of metal particles having a particle diameter of 2.0 nm or less, and carbon particles. The method of preparing the electrocatalyst, including a first loading step for producing the core of catalyst metal particles wherein distances between the particles are controlled to 2.0 nm or less on a support and a second loading step for growing the catalyst metal particles, enables the amount of metal loaded on the support to increase without causing aggregation of the catalyst metal particles in the end. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048388 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL - This invention provides a process for producing an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, comprising a first support step of producing metallic fine particles having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.5 nm provided at regulated particle intervals on an electroconductive carbon carrier, and a second support step of growing a metal identical to or dissimilar to the metal using the metallic fine particles as a nucleus. In the first support step, the metallic fine particles are supported by an immersion method. The above constitution can provide an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, which has a high level of percentage support, has a high level of dispersibility, and has improved methanol oxidation activity per weight of the catalyst. Further, when treatment in an atmosphere containing hydrogen is carried out at a low temperature below 100° C., the methanol oxidation activity per active surface area can be improved without lowering the active area. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048389 | BIMETALLIC OR MULTI-METALLIC CATALYST THAT HAS AN OPTIMIZED BIMETALLICITY INDEX AND AN OPTIMIZED HYDROGEN ADSORPTION CAPACITY - The invention relates to a catalyst that comprises a metal M from the group of platinum, at least one promoter X1 that is selected from the group that consists of tin, germanium, and lead, and optionally at least one promoter X2 that is selected from the group that consists of gallium, indium and thallium, a halogenated compound and a porous substrate, in which the atomic ratio X1/M and optionally X2/M is between 0.3 and 8, the H | 2010-02-25 |
20100048390 | MESOCELLULAR FOAM PARTICLES - The present invention provides a process for making regular shaped particles of solid foam. A first mixture, comprising water, an acid, a surfactant and a hydrophobic material, is combined with a hydrolysable silicon species to form a second mixture. The second mixture is maintained under conditions and for a sufficient time to form regular shaped precursor particles. The second mixture is then aged at a temperature and for a time effective to produce the regular shaped particles of solid foam. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048391 | CATALYST PARTICLES ON A TIP - Techniques for forming metal catalyst particles on a metal tip, and nanostructures on a metal tip are provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048392 | CATALYST FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GASES AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A catalyst for purifying exhaust gases includes a substrate, and projections. The substrate is provided with straight-flow gas-flow passages. The projections protrude from the straight-flow gas-flow passages in a height of 50 μm or more, and include a precipitate, which is composed of at least one catalytic ingredient selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048393 | Solid Particle Controlled Dispersing Nozzle and Process - A two-component nozzle ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100048394 | HEAT-SENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL - A description is given of a heat-sensitive recording material comprising: a sheetlike carrier; a thermoreactive layer on at least one side of the sheetlike carrier; and an interlayer, formed between the sheetlike carrier and the respective thermoreactive layer, which comprises hollow-sphere pigments embedded in a binder; and also, if appropriate, comprising top layers and/or further layers. This recording material is characterized in that the hollow-sphere pigments take the form of a composite pigment, with nanoscale pigment particles attached to the surface of an organic hollow-sphere pigment. This material can be produced inexpensively at high operating speed. The interlayers that are proposed in accordance with the invention exhibit optimum insulation capacity. They also have the effect of reducing or preventing the unwanted phenomenon of the text showing through, particularly when the thermoreactive layers are formed on both sides of the sheetlike carrier. The recording material exhibits a high optical density, runs very well in the thermal printer, in particular without depositing on or sticking to the thermal printing head in application, and the thermal print exhibits a homogeneous appearance. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048395 | THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL - The invention provides a thermosensitive recording material having, on a support, a thermosensitive recording layer incuding an electron-donating dye precursor and an electron-accepting compound that makes the electron-donating dye precursor thermally develop a color, wherein the thermosensitive recording layer includes the electron-accepting compound in a ratio of from 5/1 to 20/1 by mass ratio with respect to the electron-donating dye precursor. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048396 | METHOD, USE AND AGENT FOR PROTECTING A PLANT AGAINST PYTHIUM AND RHIZOCTONIA - The present invention relates to a method for protecting a plant against a phytopathogen selected from the genera | 2010-02-25 |
20100048397 | GABA/Pesticidal Combinations - Embodiments herein provide the formulation and use of gamma-aminobutyric acid (“GABA”) in combination with one or more of a herbicide and an insecticide. In one embodiment, the herbicide is glyphosate; in another, the insecticide is imidacloprid. Methods and formulations described and claimed herein may be useful for encouraging growth of desired plants while discouraging the growth of undesirable plants and/or pests. Method and formulations described and claimed herein may be useful for alleviating stress conditions for desirable plants, and for decreasing yield losses resulting from application of herbicides and/or insecticides. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048398 | HERBICIDAL COMBINATION - A method of controlling undesired vegetation in crops of useful plants which comprises applying a combination comprising (A) flumioxazin and (B) one or more of prosulfocarb, pinoxaden, pendimethalin, diflufenican, flupyrsulfuron, meso-sulfuron, triasulfuron, flufenacet and pyroxsulam, either simultaneously or in succession in any order, to the locus where control is desired, for example, on the undesired vegetation or the locus thereof. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048399 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - Herbicide combinations comprising an effective amount of components (A) and (B), where | 2010-02-25 |
20100048400 | HERBICIDE COMBINATION - The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B), where (A) is one or more herbicides from the group of the compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof | 2010-02-25 |
20100048401 | STABILIZED HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - A herbicide composition includes a fenoxaprop ester and a weak acid buffer system. The buffer system maintains the herbicidal composition at a pH in the range of 4 to 8. In one non-limiting embodiment, the fenoxaprop ester is fenoxaprop ethyl. The buffer system can include an amine-containing material, such as a tertiary amine. The herbicide composition can include other herbicides, such as weak acid herbicides, for example pyrasulfotole, bromoxynil, and/or bromoxynil esters and can include one or more safeners. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048402 | TERNARY COMPLEX ON RARE EARTH-AMINO ACID-VITAMIN USED AS PLANT GROWTH REGULATOR AND THE PREPARATION - The present invention provides a ternary complex on rare earth earth-amino acid-vitamin used as plant growth regulator. The complex has the general formula: RE | 2010-02-25 |
20100048403 | Method of inducing virus tolerance of plants - A method of inducing virus tolerance of plants which comprises treating the plants, the soil or seeds with an effective amount of an amide compound of the formula (I), where Ar is a substituted phenyl, pyridyl or 5-membered heterocyclic ring; M is an optionally substituted thienyl or phenyl ring; Q is a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, SO, SO | 2010-02-25 |
20100048404 | PESTICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SYNTHETIC COMPOUND USEFUL AS NODULATION AGENT OF LEGUMINOUS PLANTS AND AN INSECTICIDE COMPOUND - A composition comprising at least a compound (a) of general formula (I): | 2010-02-25 |
20100048405 | DEVELOPMENT OF HERBICIDE-RESISTANT GRASS SPECIES - The invention relates to a selected and cultured ACCase inhibitor herbicide-resistant plant-resistant plant from the group Panicodae, or tissue, seed, or progeny thereof, and methods of selecting the same. The invention also relates to methods for controlling weeds in the vicinity of an ACCase inhibitor herbicide-resistant plant. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048406 | OXIDE FILMS WITH NANODOT FLUX PINNING CENTERS - A method for producing a thin film includes disposing a precursor solution onto a substrate to form a precursor film. The precursor solution contains precursor components to a rare-earth/alkaline-earth-metal/transition-metal oxide including a salt of a rare earth element, a salt of an alkaline earth metal, and a salt of a transition metal in one or more solvents, wherein at least one of the salts is a fluoride-containing salt. The precursor solution also contains an additive component comprising one or more metal compounds capable of forming a second phase nanoparticle, either alone or in combination with one or more of the precursor components of the precursor solution or a dopant component comprising one or more metal compounds capable of substituting for an element of the rare-earth/alkaline-earth-metal/transition-metal oxide, and treating the precursor film to form an intermediate metal oxyfluoride including the rare earth, the alkaline earth metal, the transition metal and the additive metal or dopant metal of the precursor solution. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048407 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS - The present invention provides bioengineered high affinity polypeptides for use in a method for the detection of the presence of human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, in a biological sample. The present invention also provides a method for producing bioengineered high affinity polypeptides. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048408 | Method for study, determination or evaluation by gene expression analysis - There is provided a method for study, determination or evaluation of a disease condition due to SART stressing or a pharmacological activity, for example an analgesic activity, an autonomic imbalance-ameliorating activity or an anti-stress activity, of a test substance at the gene level. It is a method for study, determination or evaluation of a pharmacological activity of a test substance, especially an analgesic activity, an autonomic imbalance-ameliorating activity, or an anti-stress activity at the gene level by comprehensively analyzing the change in gene expression in a neural tissue after administration of a test substance in a SART-stressed animal. The method enables exploration of the substance that is effective against painful diseases, stress-related diseases, autonomic-imbalance or the like, determination and evaluation of efficacy of the substance, or analysis of a target gene of the substance | 2010-02-25 |
20100048409 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING OR ASSAYING FOR AGENTS THAT INCREASE BETA-CELL PROLIFERATION, INSULIN SECRETION, INSULIN SENSITIVITY, GLUCOSE TOLERANCE AND DECREASE FAT MASS - The present invention is directed to cell-based and non-cell based methods of drug screening to identify agents, or assay agents, that reduce OST-PTP or gamma-carboxylase activity or expression, or increase the level of undercarboxylated osteocalcin or adiponectin activity or expression. Such agents find use in treating or preventing a disorder related to the OST-PTP signaling pathway. Such disorders include, metabolic syndrome, glucose intolerance, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, or obesity. Such agents may be used to treat disorders characterized by decreased insulin production, deceased insulin sensitivity, and decreased glucose tolerance or increased fat mass. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048410 | Bead Sorting on a Droplet Actuator - A method of sorting beads on a droplet actuator. The method may, for example, include the following steps: (a) providing a droplet actuator comprising a substrate comprising electrodes arranged for conducting droplet operations on a substrate surface; (b) providing an assay droplet on the substrate surface, the droplet comprising two or more target-capture bead populations comprising target-capture beads comprising: (i) a capture probe bound to a target substance; and (ii) a unique bar binding element which binds to a corresponding binder; (c) using droplet operations to combine the assay droplet with a bead-capture droplet comprising one or more bead-capture beads having affinity for the binding element; (d) immobilizing the one or more bead-capture beads while conducting droplet operations to separate the bead-capture beads from unbound target-capture beads; (e) resuspending the one or more bead-capture beads in a droplet, thereby providing a droplet comprising a substantially pure substance-capture bead population; and (f) using droplet operations to conduct one or more protocol steps for an assay protocol. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048411 | SUBSTRATE FOR THE GROWTH OF CULTURED CELLS IN THREE DIMENSIONS - We describe a cell culture substrate comprising a polymerised high internal phase emulsion polymer adapted and modified for use in the routine culture of cells in three dimensions; typically mammalian cells and the use of the substrate in a cell culture system for investigation and analysis of proliferation, differentiation and function of cells. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048412 | DETECTION OF PROTEASE AND PROTEASE ACTIVITY USING A SINGLE NANOSCRESCENT SERS PROBE - This invention pertains to the in vitro detection of proteases using a single peptide-conjugate nanocrescent surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probes with at least nanomolar sensitivity. The probe enables detection of proteolytic activity in extremely small volume and at low concentration. In certain embodiments the probes comprise an indicator for the detection of an active protease, where the indicator comprises a nanocrescent attached to a peptide, where said peptide comprises a recognition site for the protease and a Raman tag attached to the peptide. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048413 | OB FOLD DOMAINS - Provided herein are modified OB-fold domains having desired properties; methods of producing libraries of modified OB-fold domains; the libraries of modified OB-fold domains produced by such methods; methods for screening such libraries of modified OB-fold domains for desired biological activities; and the modified OB-fold domains identified from such libraries. Provided herein are modified OB-fold domains obtainable from | 2010-02-25 |
20100048414 | NOVEL METHODS FOR PREDICTING AND TREATING TUMORS RESISTANT TO DRUG, IMMUNOTHERAPY, AND RADIATION - The present invention relates to methods for prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant tumors that were treatment resistant. The present invention provides methods of prognosis and diagnosis of multidrug resistant tumors through detection of the expression levels of nuclear co-repressor 2 (“N-CoR2”), histone deacetylases 3 (“HDAC3”), and their associated gene expression biomarkers. The present invention also provides methods of sensitizing tumors to anti-tumor therapeutics by disrupting HDAC3 activation, abrogating the N-CoR2-HDAC3 interaction, inhibiting the activity of either protein, or by down-regulating the expression of either protein. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048415 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF INTERFERON-ASSOCIATED ANGIOSTATIC TUMORSTAGES IN COLORECTAL CARCINOMA - The present invention is directed to a microarray for the detection of an angiostatic tumor stage/tumor area of colorectal carcinoma in a patient, wherein the microarray comprises gene probes capable of specifically hybridizing to predefined nucleic acids. The invention is further directed to an inhibitor or modulator of one or more of these nucleic acids, as well as to a pharmaceutical composition, comprising those inhibitors or modulators. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to an ex vivo method for the diagnosis of an angiostatic tumor stage/tumor area in a patient suffering from a colorectal carcinoma. In a further aspect the invention is directed to predict the response of patients with colorectal carcinoma but also other diseases to therapy. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048416 | ENCODED MICROSPHERE - There is disclosed a method for encoding a microsphere comprising the steps of i) providing a layer of a polyionic polymer to the microsphere, ii) coating the layer with quantum dots, iii) providing a layer of a transparent polyionic polymer to the coated polymer layer and iv) coating the transparent layer with the same and/or different quantum dots and, optionally, repeating steps iii) and iv) whereby to characterise the microsphere by the wavelength and/or intensity of its photoemission spectrum on excitation at a predetermined wavelength of incident light. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048417 | NOVEL BACILLUS 029cel CELLULASE - The present invention provides a novel cellulase nucleic acid sequence, designated 029cel, and the corresponding 029cel amino acid sequence. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding 029cel, recombinant 029cel proteins and methods for producing the same. | 2010-02-25 |
20100048418 | ANTIGEN SCREENING SYSTEM - Methods and compositions for identifying antigens of human lymphocytes are provided herein. | 2010-02-25 |