12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100075771 | ADJUSTABLE PUTTING GREEN FOR GOLF PRACTICE - A practice putting green that is adjustable to provide a playing surface having a variety of contours. The assembly is formed of a plurality of narrow transverse support members that are arranged as segments in side-to-side relationship to define an elongate playing path. Carpet, artificial turf or other flexible material is placed atop the support members to form the playing surface. Inwardly facing wedges are mounted under the ends of the support members and are slid from side-to-side so as to selectively tilt the members and adjust the contour of the playing surface. The wedges on each segment are joined by a transverse rod so that both will move simultaneously in response to pressure on one of the wedges. The support members have a tray-shaped configuration with upwardly extending end walls, so that in combination they define an elongate channel. The layer of pliable material is received in the channel so that the edges thereof engage the walls of the channel on either side so as to hold the support members against shifting out of alignment from side-to-side. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075772 | GOLF CLUB GROOVE CONFIGURATION - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions including a first portion that interfaces the striking surface with a variety of configurations. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075773 | Sporting Article With Adjustable Weight Configuration - A sporting article having moveable weight members of various weight values that may be positioned along a guide in various configurations, for example, transversally, longitudinally and/or diagonally, at various positions and angles on the sporting article so that the user may properly adjust the weight distribution of the sporting article to perform a desired shot or improve maneuverability. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075774 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of this invention includes a head body, a weight member attached to the head body, and a fixing unit to fix the weight member at any one of a plurality of attachment positions of the head body. The plurality of attachment positions are located on a straight line included in a plane. The plane includes the center-of-gravity position of the head body without the weight member attached thereto and is perpendicular to the toe-and-heel direction of the head body. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075775 | GOLF PUTTER WITH A CIRCULAR, PLAIN, VERTICAL, SMOOTH AND GRADED HEAD - This utility model refers to a golf putter that, contrary to a head with a straight and plain face, has a circular, plain, vertical, smooth and graded face. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075776 | GOLF BALL WITH IMPROVED FLIGHT PERFORMANCE - A golf ball with aerodynamic coefficient magnitude and aerodynamic force angle, resulting in improved flight performance, such as increased carry and flight consistency regardless of ball orientation. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball having increased flight distance as defined by a set of aerodynamic requirements, at particular spin ratios and Reynolds Numbers. The invention is also directed toward golf balls having high spin decay rates during the first second of flight that yields improved flight performance and longer ball flight | 2010-03-25 |
20100075777 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition for the golf ball that suppresses the bleed out of the low molecular weight material component, as well as improves the fluidity and repulsion performance. The present invention provides a golf ball forming resin composition comprising as a resin component, (A) a high melt viscosity resin; (B) a low melt viscosity ionomer resin having a melt viscosity (190° C.) ranging from 1 Pa·s to 10 Pa·s measured by a brookfield viscometer, in a ratio of (A) the high melt viscosity resin/(B) the low melt viscosity ionomer resin being 55 mass % to 99 mass %/45 mass % to 1 mass %; and (C) a metal ion source capable of neutralizing carboxyl groups of (A) the high melt viscosity resin and (B) the low melt viscosity ionomer resin, in an amount of from 0.1 part to 10 parts with respect to 100 parts by mass of a sum of (A) the high melt viscosity resin and (B) the low melt viscosity ionomer resin. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075778 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2010-03-25 |
20100075779 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a soft thermoset rubber center, a stiff thermoplastic intermediate core layer, and a thin thermoset rubber outer core layer. The maximum hardness of the core is a point or region located at a distance of from 0.1 mm to 8.0 mm measured radially inward from the outer surface of the core. The maximum core hardness is preferably at least 10% greater than the outer surface hardness of the core. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075780 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core consists of a large center and a thin outer core layer that are both soft relative to a hard, thin intermediate core layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075781 | DIMPLES COMPOSED OF LETTERS OR SYMBOLS INSET INTO COVER - The present invention relates to dimples and dimple patterns for golf balls ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100075782 | GOLF TEE PLACEMENT AND PRACTICE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A golf tee apparatus and placement system may include a replaceable resilient flexible golf tee mechanically secured to an anchor to reduce the risk that the tee will move during play. And, like the legendary multi-function “Swiss Army Knife” the golf tee apparatus and placement system may further include a protective carrying sleeve and cover that does triple duty by also functioning as a high leverage tool and handle to ease placing tees on a grassy area. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075783 | Baseball/softball batter training device - A practice device for training baseball players, softball players, and umpires. The device trains batters to help the batter identify when to swing or not swing at a pitched based on a combination of what the ball-strike count is on the batter and where the pitched ball will pass through the strike zone for that batter. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075784 | Soccer ball and removable spin training tether - An apparatus for soccer kicking practice comprises a soccer ball having a hidden attachment point and means of removably attaching a tether to the ball wherein the tether comprises a handle connecting a cord and elastic strip to a soccer ball in a manner allowing the ball to freely rotate with respect to the cord and the handle providing kicking and spinning of the ball and return of the ball to the user in a controlled manner. The device is designed to be readily attached or detached from the soccer ball for training or play. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075785 | LACROSSE STICK POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket includes an elongated single layer runner with multiple cross pieces. The single layer runner can be constructed from a material, such as a polymeric material, molded over the cross pieces. The cross pieces and/or runner can include speed lace loops with which a net lace can be joined. A related method includes providing cross pieces, overmolding a polymeric material over the cross pieces to form a single layer runner, where the overmolded material is the only structure extending between and connecting the cross pieces, and where the cross pieces are transverse to the runners. Another method includes providing a pocket base overmolding the base with a polymeric material to cover portions of it, and forming connection elements between different portions independently of any other components of the pocket base. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075786 | TRANSITIONING AND NONLINEAR LACROSSE STICK HANDLES - An embodiment of the invention provides a monolithic lacrosse stick handle having a first portion, a second portion, and a transition portion disposed between the first and second portion. The first portion has a first cross-section of a first shape. The second portion has a second cross-section of a second shape. The second shape is different from the first shape. Over the transition portion, the cross-sectional shape of the handle transitions from the first shape to the second shape. The handle can be integrally formed from a malleable material. The handle can have varying cross-sectional areas (e.g., wall thicknesses) along its length. A further embodiment provides a lacrosse stick handle that changes in direction, rather than defining a single longitudinal axis as in traditional handles. The nonlinear handle can have, for example, a linear main portion, a curved intermediate portion, and a linear dowel portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075787 | Dampening System for Stringed-Racquet - A system for storing one or more stringed-racquet vibration dampeners on an article of apparel so that they are easily accessible during game play is disclosed. In disclosed embodiments, the vibration dampener is detachably secured to an article of footwear by way of an opening in the upper of the shoe, such as at the tongue or the like. The dampening device may provide surface ornamentation thereon, such as a logo, other indicia, or a color scheme selectable by the wearer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075788 | SIX LINK FRONT DERAILLEUR - A front derailleur for shifting a bicycle chain between chain rings of a bicycle crank set. The front derailleur may include an attachment mechanism for securing the derailleur to a bicycle frame member. The front derailleur may further include a chain guide for enclosing a bicycle chain and contacting the chain during shifting. The front derailleur may further include a six link movement mechanism adjustably affixed to the attachment mechanism and chain guide for selectively moving the chain guide and enclosed bicycle chain during shifting. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075789 | PIVOT ARM TENSIONER WITH SLIDING RATCHET MECHANISM - An engine chain or belt tensioning system includes a tensioner pivot arm with a ratcheting means that includes backlash in an engine timing system. The tensioner system includes a tensioner pivot arm having a fixed pin, radially projecting ratchet teeth, a tensioner pivot arm biasing device, and a ratchet mechanism that engages the radially projecting ratchet teeth. The ratchet mechanism is oriented such that the tensioner pivot arm freely rotates in one direction, but backdrive is limited in the opposite direction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075790 | HYDRAULIC TENSIONING ELEMENT FOR A TRACTION MECHANISM DRIVE - A hydraulic tensioning element for a traction mechanism drive, having a cylinder, an axially displaceable piston guided in the cylinder, a spring element disposed between the cylinder and piston, a pressure chamber formed in the cylinder, a supply chamber for a hydraulic fluid, the chamber being formed in the piston, and a valve enabling an exchange of the hydraulic fluid between the pressure chamber and the supply chamber as a function of an actuating motion of the piston. The cylinder has a seal disposed in the housing in a stationary manner, a guide ring is provided between the piston and cylinder, and an annular chamber defined by the guide ring, the inside of the cylinder and the outside of the piston, is connected to the supply chamber in the piston via at least one fluid duct. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075791 | Multiple Sprocket Assembly - A multiple sprocket assembly configured to be mounted to a wheel hub. The multiple sprocket assembly includes a truncated conical shell having a first opening proximate a small shell base and a second opening proximate a large shell base. The openings are coaxial with a central axis. A plurality of tooth sprockets having different numbers of chain-engaging teeth is disposed on the shell and extends radially of the central axis. A radial load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate one of the small and large shell bases. A torque load transmitting profile is configured on the shell proximate the large shell base. The shell, sprockets and the radial and torque load transmitting profiles embody a single piece. A load transfer element is connected to the large shell base to radially support the shell. The load transfer element has a greater number of chain-engaging teeth disposed on an outer periphery thereof and having a larger diameter than a largest sprocket on the shell. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075792 | BELT CLUTCH - An improved belt clutch engages to couple one shaft to at least one other shaft and disengaged to decouple the shafts. Known belt clutches fail to smoothly and completely disengage the belt from traction pulleys on the shafts and drag results. The improved belt clutch includes rollers outlining the engaged belt and constrain the disengaged belt to smoothly and completely disengage the belt from the traction pulleys. The new improved belt clutch provides, among other things, higher efficiency when driven in either direction and smoother operation when engaged or disengaged at high speed than prior art belt clutches. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075793 | POWER TRANSMISSION BELT - The invention relates to a power transmission belt presenting elastomer teeth based on ethylene alpha olefin elastomer provided with an outer woven or non-woven covering. According to the invention the teeth are covered in a barrier layer, in particular of a thermoplastic material, and said outer covering, at least on the flanks of the teeth, is partially included in a portion of the thickness of the barrier layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075794 | TRANSMISSION ACTUATION SYSTEM - A transmission system without dynamic seals, specifically, an actuator for a vehicle transmission including a first rotating clutch pack engageable with a planetary gearset a first non-rotating actuator piston for engaging the clutch pack and a first bearing for isolating a first rotation of the clutch pack from the piston. A transmission system is provided using an electromechanical system for shifting the clutches, allowing a smaller pump only for lubrication of the transmission and the torque converter flow. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075795 | CROWN GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WITH A CROWN GEAR - The invention relates to a crown gear ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100075796 | Differential Gear for Vehicles, in Particular for Four Wheel Drive Vehicles - A differential gear includes a drive, in particular a bevel drive pinion, a left output shaft and a right output shaft, a rotatably mounted basket, which is driven by the drive, and which is coupled with the left output shaft by a left superposition gear and with the right output shaft by a right superposition gear, a double planetary gear set, which exhibits an internal geared wheel, which is mounted on the basket, as well as radially outer planet gears, which mesh with the internal geared wheel, radially inner planet gears, which mesh with the radially outer planet gears and with a gearwheel, which is connected to a first of the two output shafts, and a planet carrier, on which the radially inner and the radially outer planet gears are mounted. The planet carrier can be coupled with the second of the two output shafts by way of a clutch. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075797 | Limited Slip Differential - A limited slip differential for use in model cars includes a pair of pressure plates installed within a housing and a differential element is located between the pressure plates, so that when the rotation speed of a drive wheel of the model car increases, the differential element will move toward against the pressure plates causing gear racks of the differential element to frictionally contact the shafts of the helical gears on a cross shaft. This lowers the rotation speed of the helical gears, while at the same time separately lowers the rotation speed of the drive wheel, and raises the rotation speed of the other drive wheel allowing the model car to be able to turn at high speed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075798 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus of hybrid vehicle having a first clutch which is in a disengaged state by being supplied with hydraulic fluid and a second clutch which is in an engaged state by being supplied with the hydraulic fluid, has a line pressure controller controlling a line pressure of the hydraulic fluid, and a drive mode controller changing a drive mode between HEV mode in which the first clutch is engaged and the vehicle travels with the engine and the motor/generator being a power source and EV mode in which the first clutch is disengaged and the vehicle travels with only the motor/generator being the power source. The line pressure controller sets the line pressure in HEV mode to a pressure level required for the engagement of the second clutch, and sets the line pressure in EV mode to a higher line pressure than the line pressure in HEV mode. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075799 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a through speed ratio, which is an overall speed ratio of a variator and a subtransmission mechanism, varies from a larger speed ratio than a mode switch speed ratio to a smaller speed ratio than the mode switch speed ratio, a gear position of the subtransmission mechanism is changed from a first gear position to a second gear position. The mode switch speed ratio is set at a through speed ratio obtained when the speed ratio of the variator is a Highest speed ratio and the gear position of the subtransmission mechanism is the first gear position. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075800 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a through speed ratio, which is an overall speed ratio of a variator and a subtransmission mechanism, varies from a larger speed ratio than a mode switch speed ratio to a smaller speed ratio than the mode switch speed ratio, a gear position of the subtransmission mechanism is changed from a first gear position to a second gear position and the speed ratio of the variator is modified to a large speed ratio side. The mode switch speed ratio is set midway between a low speed mode Highest speed ratio and a high speed mode Lowest speed ratio. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075801 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - When a through speed ratio, which is an overall speed ratio of a variator and a subtransmission mechanism, varies from a larger speed ratio than a mode switch speed ratio to a smaller speed ratio than the mode switch speed ratio, a gear position of the subtransmission mechanism is changed from a first gear position to a second gear position and the speed ratio of the variator is modified to a large speed ratio side. The mode switch speed ratio is set to be equal to a high speed mode Lowest speed ratio. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075802 | COLD START EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGY FOR COORDINATED TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEMS - A cold-start control system for an internal combustion engine includes a heat estimation module, a torque request module and a propulsion torque determination module. The heat estimation module determines an exhaust system temperature and estimates heat required to heat an exhaust system to a predetermined temperature. The torque request module generates a torque request based on the estimated heat. The propulsion torque determination module determines a desired engine torque based on the torque request. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075803 | SECURING THROTTLE AREA IN A COORDINATED TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM - An engine system includes a throttle actuator module and a torque control module. The throttle actuator module controls a throttle actuator based on a desired throttle area. The torque control module determines an actuator torque. The torque control module determines a rate limited torque, a maximum torque, and a minimum torque based on the actuator torque and a predetermined rate of change. The torque control module determines the desired throttle area based on the actuator torque when the rate limited torque is greater than the maximum torque. The torque control module determines the desired throttle area based on the actuator torque when the rate limited torque is less than the minimum torque. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075804 | METHOD FOR CLUTCH PROTECTION - Method for protecting a clutch of a vehicle, said vehicle being provided with an engine, drive wheels and an automated manual transmission for transmitting drive power from said engine to said drive wheels. A controller can execute the steps of: sensing a power demand from the driver which results in a clutch control where the clutch is partly engaged and clutch slip occurs, measuring travelling distance(s) of the vehicle during a predetermined first time interval, initiating a first warning measure, in order to alert the driver of excessive clutch slip, if the vehicle has traveled less than a predetermined distance during said predetermined first time interval. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075805 | Compact Combination Cylinder for Vehicle Brakes, Comprising a Control Device, and Method for Controlling the Brake Cylinder - A brake cylinder for pneumatic vehicle brakes, especially for utility vehicles, includes a spring brake section for carrying out parking brake actions via a brake spring, and a service brake section for carrying out pneumatic service brake actions. The spring brake section and the service brake section are combined in one housing as a structural unit. The housing is subdivided by a piston into two compartments, one compartment of the two being used as the pressure compartment for actuating the service brake section, and the brake spring of the spring section being arranged in the other compartment on the opposite end of the piston. The brake spring acts upon an additional spring piston in the compartment, which can be locked relative to the piston by way of a pneumatic locking mechanism and can be released therefrom by releasing the locking mechanism. The spring piston is connected to a piston rod directly or via additional elements to actuate the vehicle brake. Once the locking mechanism is released, the brake spring is effective between the two pistons and displaces them relative each other during a parking brake action. At least one or more pneumatic valves for controlling the brake cylinder are integrated into the brake cylinder. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075806 | BIORHYTHM FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for evaluating movement of a user and providing biofeedback including setting a reference point for movement by the user, whereby the reference point corresponds to a reference rhythm, providing the reference rhythm to the user to assist the user in maintaining the reference point, sensing the user's movement, comparing the user's movement to the reference point movement, and alerting the user that the user's movement is away from the reference point by modifying the reference rhythm to a modified rhythm. The user's movement is corrected after receiving the alert. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075807 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING LIFE PATTERNS IN REAL TIME - A method for correcting life patterns for providing feedback for an exercise program periodically or in real time is disclosed. The method of the present invention detects a starting point of a dynamic activity interval periodically or in real time by sensing movement of a user in daily life, and provides an exercise program for filling a deficient amount of activity compared to a target value in the detected activity interval when the starting point is detected. Therefore, the method of the present invention may simply provide feedback for an amount of activity of a pertinent interval at an actual starting point of the dynamic activity interval, and thus the user may effectively follow the provided exercise program for correcting life patterns. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075808 | System and Method of Balance Training - A system and method for use in moderating symptoms associated with vestibular disorders. The user stands atop a balance platform and balances or performs other exercises on the platform. The exercises require the user to work against the instability of the platform. Training difficulty may be increased or decreased by changing the pressure of the platform. Over time, the repeated performance of the exercise sessions improves the impairment the user is experiencing due to the symptoms of the vestibular disorder. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075809 | Portable Hurdle - A portable hurdle for use primarily athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075810 | COUPLER - Embodiments of hollow generally T-shaped couplers suitable for coupling respective ends of two tubular members to an upright member for a trampoline support are disclosed. Neither manufacture of the coupler nor the manner of its coupling between the tubular members and the upright member requires welds. The coupler has a hollow cross piece for coupling with the respective ends of the two tubular members. It also has a hollow upright piece extending from an underside of and intersecting the cross piece that receives in female fashion a male end of the upright member. Both the underside of the cross piece and sides of the upright piece are of split form along their respective lengths. The upright piece is provided with location regions that cooperate with corresponding location regions on the male end of the upright member to locate the upright member longitudinally of the upright piece. The coupler is provided with fixings to draw the splits together, thereby tightening the upright piece about the located upright member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075811 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ARM AND WRIST TRAINING DEVICE CAPABLE OF CHANGING WEIGHT - A multi-dimensional training device for training arm and wrist and capable of changing weight includes a connection member, a first turning member connected to the connection member, a first handle pivoted on the first turning member, a second turning member pivoted on the connection member, and a second handle pivoted on the second turning member. The second turning member may be disassembled to mount weight member on the connection member or take the weight member off from the connection member. User may hold the first and second handles to turn or move the training device of the present invention for training more muscles and joints. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075812 | DUAL DECK EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller. The rear of the belts in the area of the rear rollers are pivotally secured and the front of the belts in the area of the front roller are adapted to reciprocate in an up and down motion during use. In some implementations, the moving surfaces include an interconnection structure such that a generally downward movement of one surface is coordinated with a generally upward movement of the other surface. In other implementations, the moving surfaces are operably associated with one or more resistance elements that effect the amount of force required to pivot or actuate the moving surfaces. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075813 | EXERCISE ASSISTING DEVICE | 2010-03-25 |
20100075814 | Modular heavy bag with spindle support - A heavy bag for boxing, martial arts, or other athletic practice, generally cylindrical in nature having a bottom, a cylindrical vertical side wall, and an open upper end subject with closure, there being positioned within the shell, a disk member adjacent the bottom of the heavy bag, the disk member having an upwardly extending step spindle, the step spindle extending upwardly proximate the open end of the bag, there being slidably receivable on the step spindle a plurality of modular toroidal drums or cells whose central aperture is complimentary with the diameter of the particular step spindle and its outer circumference is complimentary with the internal diameter of the cylindrical shell side wall of the heavy bag, there being positioned between each of the modular toroidal drums or cells on the step spindle, a washer or disk member supported on a respective step of the spindle and providing support to the adjacent upper modular toroidal drum or cell so as to prevent compression of the lower drum and thereby contribute to a heavy bag which maintains its proper density and resilience and resistance over the height of the bag through usage and time, each drum being filled with suitable stuffing or filler. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075815 | Pike pole exercise apparatus - A pike pole exercise apparatus is provided for firemen to train and condition themselves for using a pike pole hook. A base has an elongated post attached thereto which extends generally vertically therefrom. An elongated hollow slide member is slidably mounted on the elongated post for sliding thereon and has a weight attached thereto so that a fireman can grip the slide member and slide it up and down on the elongated pole to exercise and train for using a pike pole hook. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075816 | Method and Apparatus for Magnetically Coupling Incremental Weights to Exercise Apparatus - A dumbbell comprises a bar that extends generally axially between opposing end regions, a weight plate mass mounted about the bar at each end region, means for retaining the mounted weight plate mass at the respective end regions to define a handle region axially inward of the end regions that can be gripped by a user during exercise movement of the dumbbell, means for mechanically securing the weight plate mass to the dumbbell, said bar extending sufficiently axially outward of the mechanically secured weight plate mass to accommodate an incremental weight plate mounted about the bar axially outward of the mechanically secured weight plate mass, means for magnetically securing a magnetically responsive incremental weight plate to the dumbbell via magnetic attraction unless the mounted incremental weight plate has been rotated about the bar to a decoupling position, and means for establishing a decoupling position in which there is no magnetic attraction between the mounted incremental weight plate and the dumbbell so that the incremental weight plate can be removed from the dumbbell without overcoming the force of magnetic attraction. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075817 | Lift Assist Device and Method - The invention relates to a device and method for assisting a subject to perform a motion such as a lift. The invention comprises a first anchor attachable to a first side of a joint of the subject's body, a second anchor attachable to a second side of the joint; and an elastic member connecting the first anchor and the second anchor, such that articulation of the joint in a first direction causes deformation of the elastic member and storing of energy, and articulation of the joint in a second direction causes relaxation of the elastic member wherein the energy is released and assists the subject to perform a motion in said second direction. The invention may be used at a subject's waist, ankle, wrist, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder, and/or at least one joint of the back and/or neck. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075818 | DESK MOUNTED EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device attachable to a desk or table for use during, for example, office work. The exercise device includes a handle, an elastic cord, a cord clasp and a generally C-shaped support member which is mounted to the desk with a clamp. The length of the elastic cord is adjusted to determine the desired resistance level and to fit the length of the desk. The clamp allows the exercise device to be tightly fastened to desks of different thicknesses. The exercise device allows the user to perform a number of exercises including arm, shoulder, back, chest and wrist exercises. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075819 | TRAINING TOOL - To allow selection of width interval when held by both hands, enhance the gripping performance, and be applicable to training and rehabilitation of various parts of the body aside from hands and feet. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075820 | STRUCTURE OF MULTIPURPOSE SHEET FOLDING AND STACKING MACHINE - Folding and stacking machine ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100075821 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR FOLDING SHEETS - A folding machine and a method of folding sheets of paper, board and the like with underlapping, include at least a first folding station with folding units and an imbricated feeder for feeding sheets to the first folding station, over an aligning table, in a first transporting direction. The imbricated feeder has a device for separating the sheets and a suction configuration which can be adjusted in and counter to the first transporting direction and is intended for the underlapping transfer of sheets from a sheet stack of the imbricated feeder to the aligning table. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075822 | METHOD AND FOLDING MACHINE FOR FOLDING SHEETS - A folding machine and a folding method perform overlapped folding of sheets of paper, paperboard and the like. The folding machine has at least one first and one second folding station each having driven folding rolls, a transport device disposed between the first and second folding stations, a drive and a common control unit connected to the drives. The products are transported between the first and the second folding stations in an overlapping manner. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075823 | CENTRIFUGE - A centrifuge includes a rotor, a rotation shaft which has a through-hole communicated with an interior of the rotor, a face seal which slidingly contacts an end of the rotation shaft and has a path communicated with the through-hole of the rotation shaft, a wall member which accommodates the face seal, a sample transfer unit which transfers a sample through the rotor, and a coolant circulation unit which circulates a coolant to the wall member. The sample transfer unit transfers the sample by pressure so that a pressure of the sample flowing through a portion where the rotation shaft and the face seal slidingly contact with each other is higher than a pressure of the coolant flowing through the wall member. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075824 | SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - It is intended to provide a Pb-free semiconductor ceramic composition capable of shifting its Curie temperature toward a positive direction and capable of enhancing its jump characteristic while minimizing the increase in the resistivity at room temperature. There is provided a semiconductor ceramic composition in which a part of Ba of BaTiO | 2010-03-25 |
20100075825 | SEMICONDUCTOR PORCELAIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A semiconductor porcelain composition is prepared by separately preparing a composition of (BaR)TiO | 2010-03-25 |
20100075826 | Method for waste stabilisation and products obtained therefrom - A method is provided for heavy metal stabilisation comprising: mixing waste, comprising heavy metals, with molecular sieve with the proviso that carbon-based molecular sieve is excluded, and clay; and vitrifying the mixture. In particular, a method comprising the steps of: preparing a pre-stabilised mixture by mixing waste, comprising heavy metals, with the molecular sieve, and optionally other chemicals; mixing the pre-stabilised mixture with clay; and vitrifying the obtained mixture is provided. It also provides a product comprising heavy metals that have been stabilised into the structure of the clay-based ceramic matrix, wherein the product is a vitrified product of a mixture of at least waste, comprising heavy metals, molecular sieve (with the proviso that carbon-based molecular sieve is excluded) and clay. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075827 | CATALYTIC NANOPOROUS MEMBRANES - A nanoporous catalytic membrane which displays several unique features Including pores which can go through the entire thickness of the membrane. The membrane has a higher catalytic and product selectivity than conventional catalysts. Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes serve as the catalyst substrate. This substrate is then subjected to Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), which allows the controlled narrowing of the pores from 40 nm to 10 nm in the substrate by deposition of a preparatory material. Subsequent deposition of a catalytic layer on the inner surfaces of the pores reduces pore sizes to less than 10 nm and allows for a higher degree of reaction selectivity. The small pore sizes allow control over which molecules enter the pores, and the flow-through feature can allow for partial oxidation of reactant species as opposed to complete oxidation. A nanoporous separation membrane, produced by ALD is also provided for use in gaseous and liquid separations. The membrane has a high flow rate of material with 100% selectivity. Also provided is a method for producing a catalytic membrane having flow-through pores and discreet catalytic clusters adhering to the inside surfaces of the pores. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075828 | HYDROGENATION CATALYST WITH IMPROVED TEXTURAL PROPERTIES - A method is provided for making a catalyst support, and includes the steps of providing an aqueous suspension of refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide; forming the suspension into droplets; exposing the droplets to a gelling agent whereby the droplets are at least partially solidified so as to provide substantially sphere-shaped portions of refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide; and drying and calcining the sphere-shaped portions so as to provide substantially spherical particles of catalyst support containing refractory inorganic oxide and refractory inorganic carbide. Catalytically active metal phases and hydrogenation processes using the catalyst are also described. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075829 | Stripping Process with Multi-Sloped Baffles - A process for stripping gases from catalyst material in which catalyst travels down baffles at a first acute angle and then at a second acute angle on the same baffle. Traveling down the baffle at the second angle assures the catalyst will cross a downcomer channel and land on an adjacent baffle. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075830 | Activated carbon separation and reuse - A method of treating spent sorbent from power plants containing materials including mercury absorbed from emission gases comprising putting said spent sorbent in an atmosphere isolated container or furnace chamber and heating said sorbent by microwave, radio frequency and/or infrared irradiation. The sorbent is heated to a temperature of at least the boiling point of the major contaminant, including mercury. No air or purge gas is added except to maintain safe pressure conditions, to control combustion of the sorbent and increase efficiency. The resulting vapor is released through an exhaust port of the chamber that leads to a condenser where mercury is condensed and separated. Other residual vapors are led to a scrubber for further cleansing and may be returned to the power plant for other applications. The hot treated sorbent is cooled down prior to contacting with air for later reuse in the power plant. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075831 | Multiple molecular sieve catalyst for sour service dewaxing - Catalysts for dewaxing of hydrocarbon feeds, particularly feeds with elevated sulfur and nitrogen levels, are provided. The dewaxing catalysts include at least two zeolites, including a zeolite with a low silica to alumina ratio. The catalysts may be combined with a low surface binder, or alternatively the catalysts as formulated may have a high ratio of zeolite surface area to external surface area. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075832 | Hydrocracking Catalyst and Process Using Insitu Produced Y-Fauajasite - A hydrocracking catalyst comprising zeolite crystallized as a layer on the surface of a porous alumina-containing matrix, said zeolite-layered matrix arranged in a configuration to provide macropores in which the zeolite layer is provided on the walls of the macropores. Hydrogenating metals can be incorporated into the catalyst. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075833 | Processes for Producing Alkylbenzenes Over Solid Acid Catalyst at Low Benzene to Olefin Ratios and Low Heavies Make - The alkylation of aromatic compound with acyclic mono-olefin is effected at low aromatic compound to mono-olefin ratios with reduced co-production of heavies. In the processes a small crystal, acidic FAU molecular sieve is used as a catalyst under alkylation conditions. This invention also relates to catalysts containing small crystal, acidic FAU molecular sieve and at least one other acidic catalytic component. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075834 | Method for producing metal-doped zeolites and use thereof for the catalytic conversion of nitrogen oxides - The present invention provides a process for the preparation of metal-doped zeolites comprising the steps of
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20100075835 | NANOCARBON AGGREGATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A nanocarbon aggregate including a graphite aggregate including a graphene sheet having a petal shape and a nanohorn. The petal-shaped graphite aggregate achieves a reduction in the particulate size and a higher dispersibility by allowing the edge of the petal shape to locally absorb a metal, a metal complex and a metal oxide. The nanocarbon aggregate is used for a catalyst support. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075836 | DEACTIVATION RESISTANT PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A photocatalyst formed using a sol-gel process provides high photoactivity, increased photocatalyst lifetime, and improved resistance to performance degradation caused by siloxane-based contaminants. The photocatalyst is formed by a method including the steps of photocatalyst template creation, template conditioning, template refinement, and coating application. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075837 | METHODS FOR PROMOTING SYNGAS-TO-ALCOHOL CATALYSTS - The present invention provides methods of intercalating a catalyst promoter to form a catalyst composition suitable for converting syngas into alcohols, such as ethanol. Effective conditions for promoter intercalation are provided herein. This invention also provides novel compositions that can be characterized by interplanar spacings of the promoter within the catalyst composition. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075838 | CERAMIC FIBER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CERAMIC FIBER - There is provided a method for production of ceramic fibers that have small fiber diameters and adequate photocatalytic activity even when exposed to high-temperature environments, the method providing cost advantages and a safe production environment. Specifically, a composition containing titanium atoms, silicon atoms and aluminum atoms is used for production of a fiber aggregate from the composition by electrospinning, followed by calcination to obtain ceramic fiber with a mean fiber diameter of between 50 nm and 1000 nm. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075839 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purification catalyst includes a catalytic layer constituted by a heap of particles each obtained by applying a thin film of an oxygen storage material containing ceria to the surface of a base made of a material having a high-specific surface area, and allowing a precious metal to be supported on the surface of the thin film of the oxygen storage material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075840 | Methods of Activating Chromium Catalysts - New methods for activating chromium catalysts for polymerization processes decrease the amount of time required for activation and increase catalyst activity. Rapid heating to a first temperature is followed by a first hold period before heating to a higher second temperature and maintaining the second temperature for a second hold period. In one aspect, the overall activation process takes less than 10 hours. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075841 | RHODIUM-LOADING SOLUTION AND RHODIUM CATALYST PREPARED USING THE SAME - A rhodium-loading solution characterized by comprising rhodium atoms and an organic base in a molar ratio of 1:0.5-35. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075842 | POTASSIUM OXIDE-INCORPORATED ALUMINA CATALYSTS WITH ENHANCED STORAGE CAPACITIES OF NITROGEN OXIDE AND A PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is a method of producing a catalyst for storing nitrogen oxides, including: supporting a potassium oxide on alumina, which serves as a support, and then calcining the alumina supported with the potassium oxide at a high temperature, thus chemically bonding potassium oxide with the alumina. The method is advantageous in that a catalyst for storing nitrogen oxides, having high nitrogen oxide storage capacity and excellent hydrothermal stability, can be produced at low cost through a simple process. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075843 | INK ABSORBING PARTICLE, MATERIAL SET FOR RECORDING AND RECORDING APPARATUS - Ink absorbing particle to absorb an ink includes a polymer. The ink absorbing particles in a TMA needle penetration have a minimum temperature Ts10b of from about 80° C. to about 150° C. at which a needle enters to a depth of 10 μm, a minimum temperature Ts100w of about 40° C. or lower at which a needle enters to a depth of 100 μm when an equivalent amount of water is absorbed, and a minimum temperature Ts400w of about 50° C. or higher at which a needle enters to a depth of 400 μm when an equivalent amount of water is absorbed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075844 | WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER STRUCTURES PRODUCED USING POLYMER DISPERSIONS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of water-absorbing polymer structures, comprising the process steps of providing of an aqueous monomer solution comprising a polymerizable, monoethylenically unsaturated monomer (α1) carrying acid groups or a salt thereof; free-radical polymerization of the aqueous monomer solution to give a polymer gel, drying of the optionally comminuted polymer gel to give water-absorbing polymer structures, and surface post-crosslinking of the optionally ground and sieved water-absorbing polymer structures, wherein a thermoplastic polymer is added to the aqueous monomer solution before process step ii) or during process step ii), preferably before process step ii), or II) the polymer gel after process step ii) and before process step iv) or during process step iv), preferably before process step iv), or III) the water-absorbing polymer structure after process step iv). | 2010-03-25 |
20100075845 | Method and Apparatus for an Extruded Ceramic Biosoluble Fiber Substrate - A porous ceramic substrate is disclosed that is fabricated from biosoluble ceramic fibers. Porosity and permeability of the substrate is provided by intertangled biosoluble fibers, that can be formed into a honeycomb form substrate through an extrusion process. The fibrous structure is formed from mixing biosoluble fibers with additives that include a bonding agent, and a fluid to provide an extrudable mixture. The structure is sintered at a temperature that exceeds the glass formation temperature of the bonding agent, but less than the maximum operational limits of the biosoluble fiber, to form a structure that has sufficient strength and porosity to provide for filtration and/or as a catalytic host. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075846 | HYDROTHERMALLY STABLE ALUMINA - The hydrothermal stability of transition aluminas used as adsorbents and catalyst carriers is improved through their treatment with a soluble silicon inorganic compound such as sodium silicate wherein the silicon compound is mixed with the alumina powder at the production stage of forming particulates by liquid addition. The silicon containing particulates are activated by heating at a temperature lower than 500° C. and treated, before or after the thermal activation, by a colloidal silica solution to produce a hydrothermally stable, low dust alumina. The total silica content of the final product is typically less than 5 mass-%. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075847 | Hydrotalcite-like Particulate Material and Method for Production Thereof - A hydrotalcite-like granular material having a grain size of 0.24 mm or larger is produced by drying a material that contains at least a hydrotalcite-like substance and that has a water content of 70% or lower at equal to or lower than a temperature at which the hydrotalcite-like substance is dehydrated of crystal water contained therein, preferably at 90° C. or higher and 110° C. or lower, such that the resulting hydrotalcite-like granular material has a water content of 10% or higher. In this manner, a hydrotalcite-like granular material that has a stable morphology and a high anion exchange performance and that can be produced at a low cost can be produced. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075848 | Laser Imaging - An ink formulation comprises a marking component and a metal salt that absorbs laser irradiation at 700-2000 mn and thereby causes the marking component to change colour. A copper salt in particular allows effective marking with a diode or CO | 2010-03-25 |
20100075849 | Agrochemical Formulations Comprising 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone Co-Polymers - The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising a) 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone as comonomer a); and b) 60-99 wt % at least one comonomer b) chosen from the group of laurylacrylate and vinyl ester of neodecanoic acid in polymerized form, methods of combating harmful insects and/or phytopathogenic fungi, a method of controlling undesired vegetation and methods of improving the health of plants based on the afore-mentioned formulations. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075850 | Agrochemical Formulations Comprising N-vinylamid Co-polymers - The present invention comprises formulations comprising at least one pesticide and at least one co-polymer comprising (a) a N-vinylamid comonomer a) of formula (I) wherein R | 2010-03-25 |
20100075851 | DOSAGE FORM WITH SUSTAINED RELEASE RATE FOR WATER-SOLUBLE AND/OR WATER-INSOLUBLE SUBSTANCES - A dosage form with a sustained release rate for water-soluble and/or water-insoluble substances, such as fertilizers and/or nutrients and/or protecting agents for plants, animals and microorganisms in aquacultures, characterized in that said substances are incorporated individually or in the form of mixtures with one another in a finely divided form in a support insoluble in water, from which they are released in defined amounts over time at a highly reduced rate, the support being an elastomer cross-linked by high energy radiation. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075852 | HERBICIDE COMBINATION COMPRISING DIMETHOXYTRIAZINYL-SUBSTITUTED DIFLUOROMETHANESULFONYLANILIDES - The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B) where
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20100075853 | HERBICIDALLY ACTIVE COMPOSITION CONTAINING A MONOVALENT SALT OF 4-[2-METHYL-3-(4,5-DIHYDROISOXAZOL-3-YL)-4-METHYLSULFONYLBENZOYL]-1-METHY- L-5-HYDROXY-1H-PYRAZOLE - Herbicidally active composition comprising
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20100075854 | HERBICIDE COMBINATION COMPRISING DIMETHOSXYTRIAZINYL-SUBSTITUTED DIFLUOROMETHANESULFONYLANILIDES - The present invention relates to a herbicide combination comprising components (A) and (B) where
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20100075855 | BENZOYLPYRAZOLE COMPOUNDS, PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND HERBICIDES CONTAINING THEM - The present invention provides a novel herbicide showing excellent herbicidal effects, which has a wide application range including agricultural fields and non-agricultural fields and various application methods including soil treatment and foliage treatment. A benzoylpyrazole compound represented by the formula (I) or its salt: wherein R | 2010-03-25 |
20100075856 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE DRY BIOMASS OF PLANTS - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the dry biomass of a plant by treating a plant, a part of the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the plant propagules with at least one compound of formula I as described in the claims and description. The invention also relates to a method for increasing the biomass of the fruit of a plant, the fruit containing 5 to 25% by weight of residual moisture, based on the total weight of the fruit, by treating a plant, a part of the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the plant propagules with at least one compound of formula I as described below. The invention further relates to a method for increasing the carbon dioxide sequestration from the atmosphere by treating a plant, a part of the plant, the locus where the plant is growing or is intended to grow and/or the plant propagules with at least one compound of formula I as described in the claims and description. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075857 | SUPERCONDUCTING TAPE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The invention offers a superconducting tape that maintains both high allowable tension and low splice resistance and a method of producing the superconducting tape. The superconducting tape is provided with a main-body portion and a reinforcement portion. The main-body portion has the shape of a tape and has a superconductor. The reinforcement portion is composed of precipitation-hardened-type copper alloy or alloy of tin and copper and is formed on at least one surface side of the main-body portion. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075858 | BIOLOGICAL BAR CODE - The invention provides coding compositions comprising mixtures of coding oligonucleotides and methods of using such compositions to code samples. The compositions and methods are useful for identifying, verifying, or authenticating any type of sample, whether the sample is biological or non-biological. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLUTION BASED MULTIPARAMETER ANALYSIS OF ANALYTES - There is described a system for multiparameter analysis of analytes. The system comprises:
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20100075860 | MICROASSAY WITH INTERNAL REFERENCING - Specialized microfluidic networks are utilized to deposit substances on sensor surfaces. In particular, a flow-based microfluidic printhead is used as an interface to deliver multiple analytes to a sensor for simultaneous analysis. Furthermore, internal referencing is incorporated into sensor regions for improved sensitivity. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075862 | HIGH SENSITIVITY DETERMINATION OF THE CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTE MOLECULES OR PARTICLES IN A FLUID SAMPLE - The present invention relates to methods, systems, and kits for detecting, quantifying and/or analyzing a fluid sample comprising molecules or particles at low concentration. In certain embodiments, the methods for detection and/or quantifying analyte molecules in a sample comprise capturing a plurality of analyte molecules on a substrate (e.g., an array comprising a plurality of reaction vessels). The substrate may then be exposed to additional reaction components such as at least one binding ligand. The substrate may additionally be exposed to a precursor labeling agent molecule, wherein the precursor labeling agent molecule, in some cases, is converted to a labeling agent molecule, which may be detected, either directly or indirectly, which determination may be related to the presence of and/or may be employed to quantify the analyte molecules. Although the various aspects of the present invention may use a number of different assay formats, in one embodiment, the assays are conducted in a plurality of reaction vessels defined, at least in part, by the distal ends of fiber optic strands. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075863 | ROTARY ARRAY MODULE FOR MULTIPLEXING SPOT-BASED OPTICAL READOUTS - An apparatus for multiplexing detection of one or more of a plurality of target molecules in a liquid sample includes a sample chamber adapted to receive a liquid sample containing one or more target molecules and a rotary array disposed in the sample chamber. The rotary array includes a plurality of spots, with each spot including at least one probe molecule selected to bind to a particular region of a target molecule. The apparatus also includes an optical detector capable of determining if a target molecule has bound to one of the probe molecules as the array rotates within the sample chamber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075864 | MEASUREMENT OF COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION PRODUCTS ON ANTIGEN ARRAYS - The basis of the present invention is that antigens on an antigen array can initiate complement activation both by antibody-dependent or -independent way. The systems and methods disclosed herein can be used in methods of diagnosing and monitoring particular autoimmune disorders and infections. The invention relates to a new diagnostic method, utilizing an antigen array for simultaneously identifying different antigens capable of activating the complement system, in a quantitative fashion; to multiplex immunoassays utilizing antigen arrays, and more particularly to systems, methods and kits for qualitative and quantitative detection of antigens activating complement in a biological sample, via the measurement of complement components deposited on antigen arrays. The invention employs the functional complement system in the biological sample tested, thereby the information gained relates to antigen recognition properties and functional consequences in the organism from which the sample was taken and relies on the ability of antigen recognition molecules, primarily antibodies to activate the complement system in the sample tested, upon binding to elements of an antigen array. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075865 | MICROARRAY SYSTEM AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICROARRAYS - A process for making a micro-array. The process comprises the step of depositing a population of microbeads on a substrate having at least one fiducial. The population being comprised of at least two sub-populations, preferably multiple sub-populations, each comprising a known active agent capable of specific binding with at least one target analyte. The said subpopulations are deposited sequentially and at discrete periods of each other. The process also comprises the step of making images of the substrate after deposition of each subpopulation. The images are then compared using the fiducial as a reference to thereby determine the location of each microbead and to identify the subpopulation, and its known active agent, based on differences between each image. Also disclosed in a system for using the microarray. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075866 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MONITORING DRUG SIDE EFFECTS - The present invention relates generally to methods for identifying drug side effects by detecting perturbations in organ-specific molecular blood fingerprints. The invention further relates to methods for identifying drug-specific organ-specific molecular blood fingerprints. As such, the present invention provides compositions comprising organ-specific proteins, detection reagents for detecting such proteins, and panels and arrays for determining organ-specific molecular blood fingerprints. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075867 | Rotating Microfluidic Array Chips - A microfluidic chip for carrying out live cell assays and showing observable color change is provided. The microfluidic chip has at least one fluid channel and a plurality of holes punched in a first side of the chip in fluid communication with the at least one fluid channel. Gelled medium containing live cells may be applied to the holes without obstructing the at least one fluid channel. A plain disk is applied to a second side of the chip to seal the fluid channels. Liquid to be distributed to the cells in the holes may be flowed through the at least one fluid channel by spinning the chip. The gelled medium may alternatively contain a reagent to be assayed by producing an observable change upon interaction with a second reagent when the chip is spun. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075868 | METHOD FOR DEVELOPING A TISSUE PROTEOME LIBRARY - The present invention relates to the description of an approach for developing tissue proteome library, which overexpresses all the transcripts (mRNAs) present in a given tissue. Transcripts of interest present in a tissue are normally cloned and overexpressed individually to enable purification of expressed protein and for conducting its structure-function studies. Methods for identification of novel and low abundant transcripts present in tissues are not available, particularly of specimen tissue samples, oocytes and early embryos, for which tissue availability is also a serious limitation. Expression of all the transcripts present in a tissue and comparison of the profile of total expressed protein with that of appropriate controls can be used in identification of all and particularly novel transcripts present in a tissue. This novel proteome library construction approach enables expression of all the transcripts present in a tissue just in one go and analysis of all the expressed proteins employing proteomics and/or other suitable approaches. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075869 | siRNA targeting TATA box binding protein (TBP)-associated factor (TAF1) - Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for TAF1 | 2010-03-25 |
20100075870 | PROCESS USING ALOE FOR INHIBITING SCALE - A method is provided for inhibiting scale in a hydrocarbon system, including the steps of: providing a hydrocarbon system; providing an aloe-derived scale inhibitor; and mixing the aloe-derived scale inhibitor with the hydrocarbon system in amounts effective to inhibit formation of scale. The scale inhibitor is an aloe vera gel/aloe sap mix dissolved in water at a concentration of between about 5 and about 50% wt/wt, which includes polysaccharides having a hydrocarbon chain structure having carboxyl and alcohol functional groups that interact with divalent ions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100075871 | Stabilized aqueous polymer compositions and their use - Disclosed are stabilized aqueous polymer compositions containing A) a stabilizing amount of a least a sulfur dye or containing a stabilizing amount of a sulfur dye with a compound comprising a heterocyclic system containing nitrogen and sulphur as ring heteroatoms and B) at least one polymer comprising groups which are capable of complex formation with ions. The aqueous polymer compositions are stabilized against thermal or other degradation processes of the polymer by addition of component A) to allow their use even under harsh conditions. | 2010-03-25 |