14th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120083545 | ULTRAVIOLET-CURABLE INK JET INK COMPOSITION - Provided is an ultraviolet-curable ink jet ink composition with excellent curability and storage stability, the composition containing a monomer A represented by Formula (I): CH | 2012-04-05 |
20120083546 | Ultraviolet Ink for Surface Printing - This patent application relates to an ultraviolet ink for surface printing. The ultraviolet ink includes: between 10% to 30% by weight of n-butyl acetate, between 10% to 30% by weight of acrylic resin, between 20% to 40% by weight of polyvinyl chloride urethane resin, between 15% to 35% by weight of monomer and between 3% to 8% by weight of photoinitiator. The advantages of using the ultraviolet ink made by the above-mentioned formula for plastic UV spraying surface printing include high wear resistance, hard to fall off, simplified preparation process and lower production cost. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083547 | REMOVABLE COLOR LAYER FOR ARTIFICIAL NAIL COATINGS AND METHODS THEREFORE - The present disclosure relates to a nail coating system comprising a basecoat, a color layer, and a topcoat. The system of the present disclosure may be applied to natural and/or pre-existing artificial nail coatings. The present disclosure relates generally to compositions for natural and artificial nail coatings, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to polymerizable compositions and color layers polymerized therefrom. The disclosure further relates to methods of making a polymerized color layer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083548 | RADIATION CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to coating compositions curable by radical polymerization by means of high energy radiation and by at least one additional chemical curing reaction, comprising:
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20120083549 | DENTAL SILICONE IMPRESSION MATERIAL COMPOSITION - To provide a silicone impression material having high viscosity of a kneaded material before curing and low hardness after curing. A dental silicone impression material composition includes:
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20120083550 | Composite Material Comprising a Monomer with a Polyalicyclic Structure Element as a Sealing Material - The application of certain (preferably photocurable) composite materials comprising a monomer with a polyalicyclic structure element as a dental sealing material is described herein. A description is also provided of novel polymerizable monomers comprising at least one polyalicyclic structure element and certain ethylenic structure elements, which are particularly suitable for use in a composite material to be applied and their application in a composite material. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083551 | MODIFIED EPOXIDE PRIMERS - Telechelic resins with reactive end groups (e.g., epoxy phosphate and epoxy ester) were synthesized using bisphenol-A (BPA) epoxide. The bisphenol-A based epoxide and the telechelic resins were all modified with tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) oligomers to produce epoxide/polysilicate (organic/inorganic) hybrid systems. The modified epoxides were thermally cured with a melamine-formaldehyde resin, cast on steel substrates and salt spray analysis revealed that the inorganically modified epoxides provided improvement over unmodified epoxide resins with respect to both corrosion resistance and adhesion to steel substrates. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083552 | GRAFT COPOLYMER PIGMENT DISPERSANT - A pigment dispersant comprising a graft copolymer is described. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone having polymerized vinyl imidazole groups and side chains from macromonomers. The vinyl imidazole comprises 2 percent to 20 percent by weight of the graft copolymer and the macromonomer comprises 55 percent to 85 percent by weight of the graft copolymer. The pigment dispersant is useful for forming pigment dispersions that can be used in solvent borne coating compositions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083553 | Molded Articles For Electric Vehicle Parts - A molded article for an electric vehicle part is provided using a thermoplastic polyester resin composition imparting excellent hydrolysis resistance, electric insulation, flame retardance, and tracking resistance. The molded article for an electric vehicle part is formed by molding the thermoplastic polyester resin composition including a thermoplastic polyester resin, which has a terminal carboxyl group amount that is no more than 30 meq/kg, and a flame retardant, in which the tracking resistance measured according to IEC 112, the third edition, after pressurized heat treatment with the 120° C. saturated steam for 200 hours is no less than 500 V, and in which the volume resistivity value measured after the pressurized heating treatment with the 120° C. saturated steam for 200 hours is no less than 1×1015 Ω·m. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083554 | COLD-PRESSED MATS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED COLD TACK AND A PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - Cold-pressed mats of lignocellulosic material having a Push Off Test extension equal to at least 85% of that of a mat made with a urea-formaldehyde resin are produced from a lignocellulosic material and binder system. These mats are produced at ambient temperature by separately adding each component of the binder system to the lignocellulosic material, blending the lignocellulosic material and binder system to coat the lignocellulosic material with the binder system, forming the coated lignocellulosic material into the desired form and applying pressure to the formed lignocellulosic material to obtain the desired thickness. The binder system includes: (i) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (ii) at least one aqueous dispersion of an adhesive or tackifier. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083555 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT PLASTIC COMPOSITE WITH MODIFIED LIGNO-CELLULOSE - A high temperature resistant composite is disclosed that is made from modified ligno-cellulose and polymers, wherein the modified ligno-cellulose has a molar ratio of oxygen to carbon (O/C) from 0.3 to 0.6 and has a molar ratio of hydrogen to carbon (H/C) from 0.9 to 1.6 and the polymers belong to the group of thermoplastic polymers. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083556 | TRANSPARENT INK-JET RECORDING FILMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. These films exhibit high maximum optical densities and have low haze values. These films are useful for medical imaging. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083557 | STERICALLY HINDERED AMINE STABILIZERS - The instant invention pertains to hindered amine compounds having at least two nitrogen atoms with different basicity. One part is substituted on the N-atom by alkoxy moieties and the other part is substituted on the N-atom by a hydroxy-alkyl moiety. These materials are particularly effective in stabilizing polymers, especially thermoplastic polyolefins, against the deleterious effects of oxidative, thermal and actinic radiation. The compounds are also particularly effective in stabilizing acid catalyzed and ambient cured coatings systems. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083558 | FLAME-PROTECTED, PARTIALLY AROMATIC POLYAMIDE MOLDING COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to a flame-retardant polyamide molding composition based on semicrystalline polyamides. This polyamide molding composition is based on
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20120083559 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH THREAD - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a ground contacting tread, the tread comprising a rubber composition comprising
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20120083560 | BIO-BASED MATERIAL COMPOSITION AND OPTICAL DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - The invention provides a bio-based material composition and an optical device employing the same. The composition can be a petroleum resin-free composition, including a polylactic acid resin, a filler, and a light diffusion agent. Further, the composition can be a composition with petroleum resin, including a polylactic acid resin, a petroleum resin, a light diffusion agent, and an antioxidant. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083561 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - An adhesive composition of this invention includes a hydrocarbon resin and a solvent for dissolving the hydrocarbon resin, the solvent containing a condensed polycyclic hydrocarbon. Thus, an adhesive composition having excellent product stability is provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083562 | Polymer-Filler Coupling Additives - Polymer-filler coupling compounds with the formula B-A-S | 2012-04-05 |
20120083563 | FINE-PARTICLE, CATIONIC, AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSIONS, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF - Finely divided, cationic, aqueous polymer dispersions which are obtainable by emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in an aqueous solution of a cationic prepolymer as a dispersant, wherein first the cationic prepolymer is prepared in the presence of polymerization initiators by polymerization of
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20120083564 | HARDENER COMPOSITION FOR EPOXY RESINS - A composition comprising: a) an epoxy resin; and b) a hardener comprising a copolymer of: i) an ethylenically unsaturated anhydride, and ii) a vinyl compound, wherein the vinyl compound is styrene or a styrene derivative and wherein the copolymer has an anhydride content of less than 15 weight percent, based on the total weight of the copolymer, wherein said composition is prepared from a halogen-containing compound, and uses thereof, are disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083565 | THERMALLY-INSULATING LAYERS AND DIRECT THERMAL IMAGING MEMBERS CONTAINING SAME - Multicolor thermal imaging members are described that comprise color-forming layers that are separated by thermally-insulating layers and can be addressed with a thermal printing head in contact with a surface to form an image. The thermally-insulating layers are designed to be as thin as possible consistent with at least partially independent addressing of the color-forming layers, and are formulated so as not to lead to instabilities either before or after printing or to give rise to dimensional changes of a thermal imaging member when it is subjected to changes in temperature or humidity. Coating compositions for manufacturing such thermally-insulating layers are also provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083566 | INK COMPOSITIONS - Ink composition comprising an liquid vehicle, a colorant system, fluoropolymer particles and polyurethane binders wherein the polyurethane binders has a percentage of hard segment which is below 49 percent. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083567 | NON-AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITION FOR INKJET PRINTING - A non-aqueous ink composition for inkjet printing, comprising 5 to 15% by mass of pigment relative to a mass of the non-aqueous ink composition, a pigment dispersant in such an amount that a mass ratio of the pigment dispersant to the pigment ranges from 0.2 to 2.0, and an organic solvent, the pigment dispersant comprising
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20120083568 | ACRYLATE-BASED FLUORINATED COPOLYMERS FOR HIGH-SOLIDS COATINGS - A series of low, medium, and high molecular weight copolymers containing methyl methacrylate, n-butyl acrylate. 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate were synthesized by solution polymerization under monomer-starved conditions. The copolymers were crosslinked with a methylated melamine formaldehyde resin in order to obtain thermosetting acrylics. Lower wettability, higher oxygen permeability, and lower refractive index were observed for higher concentrations of fluorinated monomer in the copolymer composition and high number-average hydroxyl functionality of the high molecular weight copolymers increased the crosslink density of the acrylic films, thereby resulting in improved tensile strength and tensile modulus. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083569 | Polymerizable Compounds, Curable Compositions And Methods - The present invention relates to polymerizable compounds, comprising 5-50% by weight polyurethane, having at least one soft segment and 30-95% by weight alkylmethacrylate having 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl radical, wherein the polyurethane has a molecular weight in the range from 5,000-200,000 daltons, curable compositions comprising the inventive polymerizable compounds, and coatings and impact-resistant objects made from the curable compositions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083570 | METHOD OF MAKING A HOT MELT PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE - A method of making a pressure-sensitive hot melt adhesive. The method includes extruding a melt composition that includes a polymer, wherein the polymer has acidic groups covalently attached thereto, and a metal salt hydrate, wherein the metal salt hydrate has a melting point that is less than the maximum processing temperature. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083571 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A rubber composition, comprising a rubber component, and a carbon black, the carbon black satisfying the dibutyl phthalate (DBP) absorption number [unit: mL/100 g] of the carbon black is from 90 to 180, the difference of the BET specific surface area (BET5) [unit: m | 2012-04-05 |
20120083572 | STYRENIC (METH)ACRYLIC OLIGOMERS - Styrenic (meth)acrylic oligomers that are prepared at lower temperature than conventional solid grade oligomers, or are hydrogenated, contain fewer terminal vinylic unsaturations, when compared to such conventional styrenic (meth)acrylic oligomers prepared by the customary high temperature processes. Styrenic (meth)acrylic oligomers that contain fewer terminal vinylic unsaturations demonstrate improved thermal stability and may provide improved resistance to UV weathering compared to the conventional and non-hydrogenated styrenic (meth)acrylic oligomers. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083573 | NOVEL PDMS-PVP BLOCK COPOLYMERS - Methods for preparing functionalized polyvinylpyrrolidones with polymerizable functions. Also, amphipathic polydimethylsiloxane-PVP block copolymers, such as | 2012-04-05 |
20120083574 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL, GOLF BALL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING GOLF BALL MATERIAL - The invention provides a golf ball material composed of an ionomeric resin composition obtained by melt-blending under applied heat one or more compounds selected from among UV/EB-curable materials with, in the presence of a peroxide, a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin and an ionomeric resin; or of an ionomeric resin composition obtained by using, instead of the ionomeric resin, an acid-containing polymer base of the ionomeric resin and subjecting the acid-containing polymer composition similarly prepared by melt-blending under applied heat to an acid-neutralizing reaction with a metal ionic species. Methods for preparing such a material, and golf balls which include as a component therein a molding made of the golf ball material are also provided. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can thus be used to obtain high-performance golf balls endowed with an excellent abrasion resistance, scuff resistance, durability and flexibility without a loss of rebound. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083575 | COMB ARCHITECTURE OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a comb architecture olefin block copolymer, a method of making the comb olefin block copolymer and blends comprising the comb olefin block copolymer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083576 | Process for the Preparation of Impact Resistant Propylene Polymer Compositions - A process for the preparation of propylene polymer compositions carried out in the presence of a catalyst system comprising (a) a solid catalyst component having average particle size ranging from 15 to 80 μm comprising a magnesium halide, a titanium compound having at least a Ti-halogen bond and at least two electron donor compounds one of which being present in an amount from 50 to 90% by mol with respect to the total amount of donors and selected from succinates and the other being selected from 1,3 diethers, (b) an aluminum alkyl and optionally (c) an external electron donor compound, and comprising the following steps:
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20120083577 | Poly(Ethylene Oxide) Functionalization - A simple procedure is provided by which the hydroxyl termini of poly(ethylene oxide) can be appended with functional groups to a useful extent by reaction and precipitation. The polymer is dissolved in warmed toluene, treated with an excess of organic base and somewhat less of an excess of a reactive acylating reagent, reacted for several hours, then precipitated in isopropanol so that the product can be isolated as a solid, and salt byproducts are washed away. This procedure enables functionalization of the polymer while not requiring laborious purification steps such as solvent-solvent extraction or dialysis to remove undesirable side products. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT-ACTIVABLE ADHESIVE PELLETS - A method and an apparatus are provided for the production of heat-activable adhesive pellets which can be formed into elements for holding an article to a surface such as a glass surface. The apparatus and method for the manufacture of the heat-activable pellets includes the steps of introducing at least a first component comprising at least one difunctional polymer with at least one Multifunctional polymer into an extruder, heating the first component, introducing a second component comprising isocyanate and a powder flow enhancer (such as fumed silica) at a point downstream of the introduction of the first component, combining the first and second components in the extruder to form a flowable compound, pelletizing the extruded compound exiting the extruder by cutting to form heat-activable adhesive pellets, and drying the pellets. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention a catalyst is applied to the pellets to form catalyst-coated heat-activable adhesive pellets. In another embodiment of the disclosed invention a catalyst is added into the extruder to form catalyst-containing heat-activable adhesive pellets. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083579 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) BLOCK COPOLYMERS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyarylene ether block copolymers comprising, in a first stage, the reaction of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound comprising 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyl in a molar excess and of at least one aromatic dihalogen compound, to form a polybiphenyl sulfone polymer, and then, in a second stage, the reaction of the polybiphenyl sulfone polymer with at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and of at least one aromatic dihalogen compound. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083580 | FLUORINATED ESTER MONOMER, MAKING METHOD, FLUORINATED ESTER POLYMER, AND DIFLUOROHYDROXYCARBOXYLIC ACID - A fluorinated ester monomer is provided having formula (1) wherein R | 2012-04-05 |
20120083581 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYMER POWDERS CONTAINING VINYLFORMAMIDE UNITS - A process for producing a polymer powder comprising vinylformamide units by free radical polymerization of an aqueous solution of N-vinylformamide and if appropriate other monomers and drying the polymer which comprises an aqueous monomer solution comprising N-vinylformamide and at least one polymerization initiator being spray dispensed as an aerosol or dropletized at the top of a heatable tower-shaped reactor, then polymerizing the aerosol or droplets in an inert gas atmosphere to form a finely divided solid and discharging the finely divided polymer from the reactor. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083582 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYROTAXANE - The conductive polyrotaxane of the present invention contains an electron-accepting cyclic molecule in each of its repeating unit. Since the electron-accepting cyclic molecule remains stable because of molecular interaction with a π-conjugated oligomer molecule, the electron-accepting cyclic molecule is not dissociated during rotaxane polymerization reaction, and thus a conductive polyrotaxane of stable quality can be obtained. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083583 | BENZOTRIAZOLE CONTAINING DONOR-ACCEPTOR TYPE POLYMER AS A MULTI-PURPOSE MATERIAL - This invention is about a material which provides to observe all colors necessary for display technologies in a very small potential range. The material is a derivative of benzotriazole containing donor acceptor type conducting polymer which is soluble, fluorescent and can be used in LEDs, solar cells, electrochromic devices, smart windows and many other technologies. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083584 | DENGUE SEROTYPE 1 ATTENUATED STRAIN - The invention relates to live attenuated VDV1 (VERO-Derived Dengue serotype 1 virus) strains which have been derived from the wild-type dengue-1 strain 16007 by passaging on PDK and sanitization on Vero cells and nucleic acids thereof. The invention further relates to a vaccine composition which comprises a VDV1 strain. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083585 | DENGUE SEROTYPE 2 ATTENUATED STRAIN - The invention relates to live attenuated VDV2 (VERO-Derived Vaccine Dengue serotype 2) strains which have been derived from the wild-type dengue-2 strain 16681 by passaging on PDK and Vero cells and nucleic acids thereof. The invention further relates to a vaccine composition which comprises a VDV2 strain. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083586 | NMDAR BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CEREBRAL ISCHEMIA - The present invention relates to methods for detecting various subunits and isoforms of NMDA receptors to help diagnose and differentiate (1) the anatomical location of NMDA receptor over-expression, and (2) ischemic conditions in the central and peripheral nervous systems. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083587 | BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE POLYPEPTIDES DERIVED FROM A NOVEL EARLY STAGE PREGNANCY FACTOR DESIGNATED MATERNIN (MA) - The invention relates to therapeutic polypeptides isolated from beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) found in human early pregnancy urine, now synthetically produced and designated Maternin. The therapeutic polypeptides and their functional equivalents are useful in treating and/or preventing various medical conditions. Examples of therapeutic effects of the therapeutic polypeptides include anti-HIV, anti-cancer, anti-wasting, prohematopoietic (e.g., anemias, radiation-mediated bone marrow damage, and trauma-mediated blood loss), and anti-angiogenic effects. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the therapeutic polypeptides, as well as methods for using the therapeutic polypeptides, functional equivalents and/or pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and/or prevention of such medical conditions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083588 | Neutral amino acid transporter and gene thereof - The present invention relates to an amino acid transporter protein having the ability to mediate the transport of amino acids into a cell, a gene encoding the protein, an antibody having a reactivity with the protein, a cell which produces the antibody, related kits and methods. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083589 | Antibody Modulating The Differentiation And Function Of Dendritic Cells Via Binding Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 And Use Thereof - The present invention relates to an antibody binding to human intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) where the antibody is able to modulate the differentiation status of dendritic cells and prolong the graft survival. In addition, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody, and method of using them for the treatment of disease. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083590 | POLYPEPTIDES HAVING DNA POLYMERASE ACTIVITY - A polypeptide having a high fidelity DNA polymerase activity and thus being useful as a genetic engineering reagent; a gene encoding this polypeptide; a method of producing the polypeptide; and a method of amplifying a nucleic acid by using the polypeptide. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083591 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A SET OF MHC MOLECULES - The present invention relates to a method of producing a set of MHC molecules, and more precisely to a method of producing a set of MHC molecules which differ in their peptide bound in the binding groove. The method allows for parallel and rapid synthesis of different MHC molecules at high yields for each molecule. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083592 | CONTINUOUS PREPARATION METHOD OF GINSENG GINSENOSIDES AND POLYSACCHARIDES - The present invention provides a continuous preparation method of ginseng ginsenosides and polysaccharides, whereby the ginseng extract liquor and supercritical solvent are poured continuously into a separation tank at 10-30 MPa and 40-60° C. as well as a preset flow rate; so the ginseng extract liquor can be separated in the separation tank to obtain ginsenosides and polysaccharides at different positions of the separation tank. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083593 | Separation and Purification of Stevioside and Rebaudioside A - A commercially viable method is provided herein for isolating and purifying steviol glycosides from a source containing the steviol glycosides. The method includes the first step of passing an organic solution containing the steviol glycosides through a chromatographic column, where the packing medium in the column has been compressed substantially to avoid voids therein, and then the packing medium is maintained under a pressure of up to about 1500 psi to thereby provide an organic solution containing impure stevioside derivatives. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083594 | Process for the Preparation of disaccharides Applied to Heparin Pentasaccharides - The invention provides an intermediate and the process for making the same. This intermediate is useful in the process for making polysaccharides, and more particularly fondaparinux. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083595 | RICE BLAST SUSCEPTIBILITY GENE Pi21, RESISTANCE GENE pi21, AND USES THEREOF - The present inventors succeeded in isolating the rice field resistance gene pi21 by linkage analysis, and found that field resistance to blast in plants could be modified by introducing or controlling the expression of the gene. Thus, it became possible to efficiently confer plants with field resistance. It also became possible to select, at an early stage, rice plants having field resistance to blast. Moreover, by changing the tissue specificity of expression and the expression level of the gene involved in field resistance, varieties having resistance as well as high practical use can be grown. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083596 | Pharmaceutical Composition - The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising short single stranded oligonucleotides, of length of between 8 and 17 nucleobases which are complementary to human microRNAs. The short oligonucleotides are particularly effective at alleviating miRNA repression in vivo. It is found that the incorporation of high affinity nucleotide analogues into the oligonucleotides results in highly effective anti-microRNA molecules which appear to function via the formation of almost irreversible duplexes with the miRNA target, rather than RNA cleavage based mechanisms, such as mechanisms associated with RNaseH or RISC. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083597 | Enrichment of Low Molecular Weight DNA - The present invention provides, among other things, a simple, reproducible, and cost-effective method for enriching fetal or other low molecular weight nucleic acids in a biological sample. In certain embodiments, methods are provided for enriching fetal nucleic acids (e.g., fetal DNAs), typically comprising steps of adding a polymer such as PEG to a heterogeneous biological sample containing fetal DNA and high molecular weight non-fetal DNA such that the PEG precipitates substantially the high molecular weight non-fetal DNA, and purifying the fetal DNA from supernatant, thereby enriching the fetal DNA. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083598 | Purification of Nucleic acids - The present invention solves the problem of isolating nucleic acids from cells in the presence of the growth medium. The invention is particularly useful for isolating extrachromosomal replicons such as plasmids. Cells are lysed in the presence of the medium in which they were grown and nucleic acids are isolated using a pipette tip column. A liquid handling robot can be used to isolate nucleic acids from multiple samples simultaneously without the need for human intervention. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083599 | Biomolecular Labelling Using Multifunctional Biotin Analogues - Novel biotin analogues, such as 2-Azidobiotin, comprising the ureido ring of natural biotin with the thiophene ring, optionally modified, and a modified sidechain having a functional end group, preferably selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid, amine, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde and a halide, and at least one bio-orthogonally reactive chemical group located elsewhere in the sidechain. The analogues are used for labelling target structures and biomolecules, such as peptides and proteins in vitro or in vivo. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083600 | NUCLEOTIDE SUGAR PURIFICATION USING MEMBRANES - The invention provides methods of removing contaminants from a mixture of a desired product and contaminants by pH adjustments and molecular weight cut-offs. The contaminants include phosphate groups, magnesium sulfate, sodium pyruvate and tetrasodium pyrophosphate groups. The desired product includes nucleotide sugars, glycolipids, LnNT, sialyl lactose, and salts. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083601 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF AZETIDINONES - A process is provided for preparing azetidinones useful as intermediates in the synthesis of penems and as hypocholesterolemic agents, comprising reacting a β-(substituted-amino)amide, a β-(substituted-amino)acid ester, or a β-(substituted-amino)thiolcarbonic acid ester with a silylating agent and a cyclizing agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal carboxylates, quaternary ammonium carboxylates, quaternary ammonium hydroxides, quaternary ammonium alkoxides, quaternary ammonium aryloxides and hydrates thereof, or the reaction product of: (i) at least one quaternary ammonium halide and at least one alkali metal carboxylate; or (ii) at least one quaternary ammonium chloride, quaternary ammonium bromide, or quaternary ammonium iodide and at least one alkali metal fluoride, wherein a quaternary ammonium moiety of the cyclizing agent is unsubstituted or substituted by one to four groups independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, arylalkyl and arylalkyl-alkyl. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083602 | BENZAMIDES AND RELATED INHIBITORS OF FACTOR XA - Novel benzamide compounds including their pharmaceutically acceptable isomers, salts, hydrates, solvates and prodrug derivatives having activity against mammalian factor Xa are described. Compositions containing such compounds are also described. The compounds and compositions are useful in vitro or in vivo for preventing or treating coagulation disorders. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083603 | HIGH STABILITY POLYIONIC LIQUID SALTS - Polyionic liquid salts are provided comprising polycationic or polyanionic molecules. Further provided are solvents comprising one or more polyionic liquid salts, and the use of such polyionic liquid salts as stationary phases in gas chromatography, and as a reagent in electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). | 2012-04-05 |
20120083604 | BENZOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVES - Provided are compounds of formula I or II that are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the adenosine receptor. Also included are methods oftreating patients suffering from or susceptible to at least one symptom of abuse of dependence on, or withdrawal from at least one substance. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083605 | PYRIDAZINE COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF - A pyridazine compound of the formula: | 2012-04-05 |
20120083606 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-[(1,6-DIHYDRO-6-OXO-2-PYRIMIDINYL)AMINO]BENZONITRILE - This invention relates to a process for preparing 4-[(1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-2-pyrimidinyl)-amino]benzonitrile (I) starting from a 4-oxo-1,6-dihydro-pyrimidinylcarboxylic acid ester (II) or starting from a guanidine derivative which is reacted with an alkoxy-methylene malonic acid ester to an ester (II) which is converted to (I), which reaction sequence may be a one-pot procedure. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083607 | Enzymatic Transamination of Cyclopamine Analogs - Provided are processes for the synthesis of amino analogues from ketone starting materials. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083608 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF [4-(2-CHLORO-4- METHOXY-5-METHYLPHENYL)-5-METHYL-THIAZOLO-2-YL]-[2-CYCLOPROPYL-1-(3-FLUOR- O-4-METHYLPHENYL)-ETHYL]-AMINE - The present invention is a process for the preparation of [4-(2-chloro-4-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)-5-methyl-thiazolo-2-yl]-[2-cyclopropyl-1-(3-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-ethyl]-amine as set forth in formula (I) | 2012-04-05 |
20120083609 | METHODS FOR THE CONVERSION OF A SUBSTITUTED FURAN TO A SUBSTITUTED PYRROLE - The present invention discloses processes for producing substituted pyrrole compounds, such as 2,5-disubstituted pyrroles. Synthetic processes which directly convert substituted furan compounds to substituted pyrrole compounds, via a reaction of the substituted furan compound with ammonia and/or an ammonium salt in the presence of a catalyst, also are described. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083610 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 5-ALKOXYMETHYL FURFURAL ETHERS AND THEIR USE - Method for the manufacture of 5-alkoxymethylfurfural derivatives by reacting a fructose and/or glucose-containing starting material with an alcohol in the presence of a catalytic or sub-stoechiometric amount of heterogeneous acid catalyst. The catalysts may be employed in a continuous flow fixed bed or catalytic distillation reactor. The ethers can be applied as a fuel or fuel additive. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083611 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FURFURAL - A process is provided for producing furfural from solid biomass by gaseous acid catalysed hydrolysis and dehydration in the presence of superheated steam and one or more acid catalysts. The solid biomass is heated to a temperature which is sufficiently high to ensure that the superheated steam and the acid catalyst or catalysts to be used remain in gaseous form during the reaction. The heated solid biomass is contacted with a gaseous stream containing superheated steam and one or more acid catalysts to produce a furfural-containing gaseous stream containing superheated steam, one or more acid catalysts and furfural. The furfural-containing gaseous stream is recirculated to bring it into further contact with the heated solid biomass to enrich the concentration of furfural. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083612 | DIRECT EPOXIDATION CATALYST - The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in a solvent comprising acetonitrile in the presence of an quinone-acid salt and a catalyst comprising a titanium zeolite and a noble metal. The process results in higher productivity and improved selectivity to propylene oxide from hydrogen and oxygen, as compared to processes that use only a quinone. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083613 | ALUMINA SUPPORT FOR SILVER CATALYST, PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an alumina support for silver catalyst, a process for preparing said alumina support, a silver catalyst made from said alumina support, and a use of said silver catalyst in the production of ethylene oxide by the oxidization of ethylene. According to the present invention, the silver catalyst made from the support prepared by potassium melt technology can have a high selectivity. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083614 | (20R,25S)-2-Methylene-19,26-Dinor-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 in Crystalline Form - A method of purifying (20R,25S)-2-methylene-19,26-dinor-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D | 2012-04-05 |
20120083615 | SYNTHESIS OF LONG-CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS BY RECOMBINANT CELLS - The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083616 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONCENTRATE OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC AND DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID ESTERS - The current invention describes processes for obtaining of concentrates of esters of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid for their use in massive and regular human consumption either as a pharmaceutical ingredient or as a food ingredient, which are characterized by having neutral and stable organoleptic properties, free of side effects, which are typical from marine oils derivatives, and with low content of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP). | 2012-04-05 |
20120083617 | Process for Extracting Lipids from Microalgae - A process for extracting lipids from microalgae; the process involves pretreating a quantity of non-homogenized microalgae with an aliphatic alcohol for a predetermined period of time. The pretreatment liberates a substantial portion of lipids from the microalgae without requiring energy intensive cell membrane disruptive technologies. The liberated lipids are then treated with a transesterification reagent to form fatty acid methyl esters. The fatty acid methyl esters are separated from the resulting mixture and may be further purified to remove remaining solvents or other impurities. The fatty acid methyl esters produced by the process are suitable as a green energy biodiesel product. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083618 | METHOD OF IMPROVING OIL RECOVERY AND REDUCING THE BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND AND CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT - Palm oil processing plants are continually looking for ways to improve oil recovery, and reduce bio-chemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of the palm oil mill effluent. A method is described for increasing the amount of oil recovered and reducing the bio-chemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of palm oil mill effluent by treating pressed palm oil slurry with ultrasonic energy prior to disposal of the effluent. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083619 | Synthesis of Hydrofluoroalkanols and Hydrofluoroalkenes - Described herein is a process for the manufacture of hydrofluoroalkanols of the structure R | 2012-04-05 |
20120083620 | METHOD FOR HYDROSILYLATING - Minimization of byproducts in hydrosilylation reactions is achieved by use of a catalyst system which contains a platinum (O) complex catalyst and an oranic amine oxide and/or hydrate thereof. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083621 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING MULTIPLE ESTERS - Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for manufacturing at least two esters. The method includes steps of: (a) reacting an acid and an alcohol mixture in a reactive distillation (RD) column to generate an alcohol-ester-water azeotrope, wherein the alcohol mixture includes at least two alcohols; (b) separating the alcohol-ester-water azeotrope as the organic mixture and water in a decanter; (c) purifying the organic mixture to generate the ester mixture in a stripper; and (d) performing the ester-ester separation on the ester mixture to generate at least two esters in a distillation column, wherein the number of at least two esters is the same with that of at least two alcohols. The unpurified ester mixture carrying heat can be refluxed into stripper for saving energy and enhancing the efficiency of purification. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083622 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AN ESTER - A method for preparing an ester is provided. The method includes steps of mixing an acid and an alcohol in a reactive distillation column to generate a first gas mixture; transporting the first gas mixture out of the reactive distillation column; cooling down the first gas mixture for a phase separation to obtain a first liquid mixture in an upper phase; transporting the first liquid mixture back to the reactive distillation column; obtaining a second liquid mixture at a middle section of the reactive distillation column; transporting the second liquid mixture to a separative distillation column; and obtaining the ester at a bottom section of the separative distillation column. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083623 | Production of Acetic Acid with High Conversion Rate - The present invention is to a process for producing acetic acid comprising the step of reacting a carbon monoxide feed and methanol and/or a methanol derivative in a first reactor to produce a crude acetic acid product. The carbon monoxide may comprise less than 99.5 mol % carbon monoxide. The process further comprises the step of purging a carbon monoxide purge stream comprising a first amount of residual carbon monoxide and one or more impurities. Preferably, the first amount is greater than 20 mol %. The process further comprises the step of separating the crude acetic acid product into at least one derivative stream comprising a second amount of residual carbon monoxide. The process further comprises the step of reacting at least a portion of the second amount of residual carbon monoxide and methanol and/or a methanol derivative in a second reactor to produce additional acetic acid. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083624 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF (METH)ACRYLIC ACID - The objective of the present invention is to provide a process for production of (meth)acrylic acid with improved production efficiency by efficiently shifting from heating procedure to cooling procedure for a crystallizer. A process for production of (meth)acrylic acid according to the present invention is characterized in comprising the steps of crystallizing (meth)acrylic acid from a crude (meth)acrylic acid solution by using a batch type crystallizer, and melting the obtained (meth)acrylic acid crystal to obtain a (meth)acrylic acid melted liquid; wherein preliminary cooling of the crystallizer for the next crystallization step is started during transferring the (meth)acrylic acid melted liquid from the crystallizer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083625 | PREPARATION OF IODIXANOL - A process for the preparation of iodixanol by dimerisation of 5-acetamido-N,N′-bis (2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-isophthalamide (“Compound A”) in which, after the dimerisation step, unreacted Compound A is precipitated from the reaction mixture and recovered for re-use. The process substantially increases the net yield of iodixanol and simplifies its purification. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083626 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN AROMATIC AMINE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - The invention relates to a process for obtaining at least one aromatic amine from a liquid mixture comprising water and the at least one aromatic amine by extracting with at least one nitroaromatic in an extraction column ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120083627 | Method of Synthesis of Arylsulfur Trifluorides and Use as in situ Deoxofluorination Reagent - The invention is a method of synthesizing Arylsulfur Trifluorides, such as Fluolead, by reacting BR | 2012-04-05 |
20120083628 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING VINYL ETHER - A method for efficiently producing high purity vinyl ether represented by the following formula (1) from tertiary alcohol having a low reactivity comprising by reacting acetylene and a tertiary alcohol in the presence of a base using, as a solvent, a cyclic urea compound or glyme compound or mixture thereof: | 2012-04-05 |
20120083629 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINE-CONTAINING ETHER WITH HIGH PURITY - The present invention provides a method for efficiently producing a highly pure fluoroether containing remarkably low concentration of a fluorine-containing alkyl alcohol. The method is suited for scale-up and specifically includes performing countercurrent separation of a crude solution of fluoroether including a fluorine-containing alkyl alcohol as an impurity using water. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083630 | PREPARATION OF HOMOALLYL ALCOHOLS IN THE PRESENCE OF NONCOVALENTLY SUPPORTED IONIC LIQUID PHASE CATALYSTS UNDER GAS-PHASE REACTION CONDITIONS - Process for preparing homoallyl alcohols by catalyzed reaction of alkenes with aldehydes or ketones, wherein the reaction is carried out in the gas phase in the presence of noncovalently supported ionic liquid phase catalysts. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083631 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FATTY ALCOHOLS BY HYDROGENATION OF FATTY ACID TRIGLYCERIDES ON A COPPER-CONTAINING HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST - The present invention relates to a process for preparing fatty alcohols, in which a stream comprising at least one fatty acid triglyceride is provided and this stream is subjected to a hydrogenation in the presence of a heterogeneous copper catalyst. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083632 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING FLUOROOLEFIN COMPOUNDS - The subject matter of the invention is a process for preparing fluoroolefin compounds. The invention relates more particularly to a process for producing a (hydro)fluoroolefin compound, which comprises (i) bringing at least one compound comprising from three to six carbon atoms, at least two fluorine atoms and at least one hydrogen atom, on the condition that at least one hydrogen atom and one fluorine atom are located on adjacent carbon atoms, into contact with a solid reactant comprising calcium hydroxide. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083633 | OPTIMAL ENERGY PATHWAY TO RENEWABLE DOMESTIC AND OTHER FUELS - A novel, energy efficient process of producing jet fuel is disclosed herein. The process is based on utilizing a medium chain fatty acid source such as cuphea oil, which precludes the need for high-energy fatty acid chain cracking to achieve the shorter molecules needed for jet fuels and other fuels with low-temperature flow requirements. In an embodiment, a process for producing a jet fuel comprises providing a medium chain fatty acid source. The method also comprises cleaving the one or more medium chain fatty acid groups from the glycerides to form glycerol and one or more free fatty acids. The method further comprises decarboxylating the one or more medium chain fatty acids to form one or more hydrocarbons for the production of the jet fuel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083634 | Adsorbent Regeneration in Light Olefin Recovery Process - A process is presented for the regeneration of adsorbent beds in the light olefin recovery process. The process uses gas generated in the methanol to olefins process to regenerate adsorbent beds. The gas removes the need for external gases, and the gas can be used in the periodic purging of the methanol to olefins reactor. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083635 | Processes for Transalkylating Aromatic Hydrocarbons - A process for transalkylating aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, the process comprising introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon feed stream and a water source to a transalkylation zone. The feed stream contacts a catalyst in the transalkylation zone in the presence of water, and produces a reaction product stream comprising benzene and xylene. The invention includes methods to control the transalkylation process. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083636 | Processes for Transalkylating Aromatic Hydrocarbons - A process for transalkylating aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, the process comprising introducing an aromatic hydrocarbon feed stream and a sulfur source to a transalkylation zone. The feed stream contacts a catalyst in the transalkylation zone in the presence of sulfur, and produces a reaction product stream comprising benzene and xylene. The invention includes methods to control the transalkylation process. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083637 | Regeneration of Metal-Containing Catalysts - In a process for the regeneration of a coked metal-containing catalyst, the coked catalyst is contacted in a regeneration zone with an atmosphere which contains carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide at a temperature of at least 400° C. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083638 | PROCESSES FOR TRANSALKYLATING AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AND CONVERTING OLEFINS - A process for aromatic transalkylation and olefin reduction of a feed stream is disclosed. Transalkylation conditions produce xylenes and reduced olefins in the feed. The process may be used in a xylene production facility to minimize or avoid the necessity of feedstock pretreatment such as hydrotreating, hydrogenation, or treating with clay and/or molecular sieves. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083639 | PROCESSES FOR MAXIMIZING HIGH-VALUE AROMATICS PRODUCTION UTILIZING STABILIZED CRUDE BENZENE WITHDRAWAL - Processes for maximizing high-value aromatics production utilizing stabilized crude benzene withdrawal are provided. Aromatic reactor effluent comprising a C | 2012-04-05 |
20120083640 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A FORMULATED OXYGENATE CONVERSION CATALYST, FORMULATED OXYGENATE CONVERSION CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN OLEFINIC PRODUCT - The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of a formulated oxygenate conversion catalyst, the process comprising: —treating with a phosphorus containing compound a first molecular sieve comprising aluminosilicate and a second molecular sieve, different from the first molecular sieve, the second molecular sieve having more-dimensional channels; and—combining the first molecular sieve, the second molecular sieve and a matrix material; wherein the catalyst is not treated with a phosphorus containing compound after combination of the molecular sieves with the matrix material. In a further aspect the invention provides a formulated oxygenate conversion catalyst and a process for the preparation of an olefinic product. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083641 | CATALYST FOR OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF PROPANE TO PROPYLENE - The catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene includes vanadium and aluminum incorporated into the framework of a mesoporous support, viz., MCM-41, to form V—Al-MCM-41, and nickel impregnated onto the walls of the mesoporous support. Nickel loading is preferably in the range of 5 to 15% by weight of the catalyst. A process for the production of propylene from propane includes steps of placing the catalyst in a fixed bed reactor, introducing a flow of feedstock in a propane:oxygen:nitrogen ratio of about 6:6:88 by volume, maintaining the reactor at atmospheric pressure and in a temperature range of about 400 to 550° C., collecting the product, and separating propylene from the product. The process achieves propane conversion between about 6 to 22%, and a selectivity for propylene between about 22 and 70%, depending upon percent nickel content and temperature of the reaction. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083642 | IONIC LIQUIDS, THE METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR REMOVING ACETYLENES FROM OLEFIN MIXTURES USING THE IONIC LIQUIDS - There are provided an ionic liquid having ether group(s) in which a copper(I) compound is included, a method for preparing the same, and a method for removing traces amounts of acetylene-based hydrocarbon compounds included in olefin by absorption or extraction using the same. When the disclosed solution is used, oxidation of Cu(I) to Cu(II) is prevented since CuX is stabilized by the ionic liquid. Thus, selective removal efficiency of acetylenic compounds is improved greatly while the removal performance is retained for a long period of time. Further, since the solution according to the present disclosure is applicable as an extractant as well as an absorbent, the associated operation is simple and apparatus cost can be decreased. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083643 | Alumina Nanotube/Nanorod Supported Hydrodesulfurization Nanocatalyst, Method of Preparation and Application - The invention relates to a hydrodesulfurization nanocatalyst, use of the hydrodesulfurization nanocatalyst in a hydrodesulfurization process and a process for producing the hydrodesulfurization nanocatalyst. The hydrodesulfurization nanocatalyst can include a nanostructured alumina material, at least one metal selected from group VI B of the periodic table of elements, and at least one metal selected from group VIII B of the periodic table of elements. | 2012-04-05 |
20120083644 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL - Systems and methods for storing radioactive materials that afford adequate ventilation of the cavity in which the radioactive materials are stored. In one aspect, the invention is a method of storing radioactive materials comprising: a) positioning a system comprising a shell forming a cavity and at least one inlet ventilation duct extending from an inlet to an outlet at a bottom portion of the cavity in a below grade hole so that the inlet of the inlet ventilation duct is above grade and the outlet of the inlet ventilation duct into the cavity is below grade; b) introducing engineered till into the hole to circumferentially surround the shell; c) lowering a canister containing radioactive materials into the cavity; and d) subsequent to the canister being lowered into the cavity, placing a lid on the shell. | 2012-04-05 |