| 16th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
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| 20090098221 | Creatine ascorbyl derivatives and methods of use thereof - The present invention provides methods of treating creatine responsive states, such as a neurological disorder (i.e., Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, or creatine transporter defect) or a skin disorder, by administering a creatine-ascorbyl derivative. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098222 | Accelerating Agent of Calcium Absorption - The present invention provides an accelerating agent for calcium absorption comprising Gum Arabic, which is daily available while simultaneously taking dietary fiber. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098223 | NATURAL PLANT EXTRACT COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTION AND RECOVERY OF HYPERLIPIDEMIA AND STROKE, NATURAL TEA CONTAINING THE SAME AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE NATURAL TEA - A natural plant extract composition for the recovery and prevention of hyperlipidemia and stroke, a natural tea comprising the same as an active ingredient, and a method for preparing the natural tea. The natural plant extract composition contains a | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098224 | Metabolic enhancing properties of theaflavins and thearubigins - Naturally occurring or synthetically derived theaflavins and thearubigins are disclosed which are orally active and have novel and specific metabolic enhancing effects in humans. The inventors have discovered that theaflavins and thearubigins decrease appetite, reduce adipose tissue, increase metabolism and energy levels and protect and enhance lean body mass. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098225 | Compositions and Methods for Reduction of LDL Oxidation - Dicot, and especially Brassicaceae sprout preparations are employed as a dietary agents that significantly reduce oxidized species in human serum. In one especially preferred aspect, contemplated compositions are employed to reduce serum oxLDL and to increase serum HDL levels. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098226 | COMPOSITION FOR COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL-DERMATOLOGICAL USE - Composition in the form of a cosmetic formulation or dermatological medicament, suitable for maintaining skin cells at, or helping to restore skin cells to, their basal physiological state, enabling them to effect a regeneration of the dermis and the epidermis, comprising: —curcumin—a phosphosaccharide and possibly—a metal or basic oxide, or a biologically acceptable salt thereof, or a labile coordination compound thereof able to form, with at least one of said compounds: complexes, derivatives or associations which enhance their activity, in combination with excipients and/or diluents normally employed for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098227 | TTO-BASED WIDE SPECTRUM THERAPEUTICS, DISINFECTANTS & ANESTHETICS FOR USE IN AQUACULUTRE - The invention discloses a novel wide spectrum aquaculture pharmaceutical, comprising a therapeutic, disinfective and/or anesthetize effective amount of a preparation comprising TTO in a stable water-in-oil emulsion of alkali or ammonium salts of organic fatty acid; said emulsion is also stable when converted into an oil-in-water emulsion, wherein the preparation is for the treatment of aquatic animals suffering from a disease selected from bacterial, parasitic, viral and mycotic diseases. The invention also discloses a method for treating diseases selected from bacterial, parasitic, viral and mycotic origin, in an aquatic animal suffering therefrom, which method comprises administering a therapeutic active amount of a preparation comprising TTO in a stable water-in-oil emulsion of alkali or ammonium salts of organic fatty acid; said emulsion is also stable when converted into an oil-in-water emulsion to said aquatic animal. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098228 | AGENT AND METHOD FOR IMPROVEMENT OF IMPAIRMENT OF LEARNING AND MEMORY - An improving agent for impairment of learning and memory containing yokukansan is provided as an easy and simple means for enhancing memory of aged people, etc. and for improving the impairment of learning and memory. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098229 | METHOD OF TREATING OSTEOPOROSIS WITH EXTRACT OF DIOSCOREA SP. - A method for treating osteoporosis in a subject in need of such treatment includes administering orally to the subject an effective amount of an extract product of a | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098230 | NUTRACEUTICAL MORINGA COMPOSITION - The present invention incorporates portions from the | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098231 | APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPOUND PIPES - An apparatus for the manufacture of compound pipes with an oval cross-section is equipped with mould halves which advance in a direction of production and of which two at a time combine as a pair on a moulding path to form one mould. An injection head of at least one extruder is arranged upstream of the moulding path. An external nozzle used for the creation of an external tube is substantially circular in shape and is located at a distance upstream of the moulding path. An internal nozzle with a cross-section similar to the oval cross-section of the pipe to be created is located inside the moulding path. When entering the moulding path, the external tube extruded through the external nozzle is expanded in one direction and pressed together in a direction which is perpendicular to the former. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098232 | Method and Apparatus For Controlling A Vent Gap With Active Material Elements - Method and apparatus for controlling a vent gap in a mold for an injection molding machine are provided, and include an active material insert configured to be regulate the degree of opening of the vent gap. The active material insert is configured to be actuated in response to signals from a controller, so as to selectively block the opening of the vent gap during the molding process. Wiring structure is coupled to the active material insert, and is configured to carry the actuation signals. Melt flow sensors may also be provided to aid in regulating the vent gap, and may be connected to the controller in order to provide real-time closed loop control over the operation of the vent gap. Preferably, the methods and apparatus are used as part of a system for controlling the flow of melt within a mold cavity. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098233 | Injection Molding Actuator Position Sensing - A nozzle has a valve pin for controlling flow of molding material through a nozzle melt passage. An actuator has a stationary part and a movable part. The actuator further has an extending rod connected to the movable part thereof and a block connected to the rod, the block being movable with the moveable part of the actuator. A pivoting linkage element is rotatably connected to the block of the actuator and is connected to the valve pin of the nozzle. The pivoting linkage element moves the valve pin in response to movement of the movable part of the actuator. A bracket is connected to the stationary part of the actuator. Two sensors are connected to the bracket for detecting different positions of the block. The sensors may be air proximity sensors. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098234 | Screw with Carbide Inserts - A screw is provided for an injection unit having an inner diameter surface and a raised outer diameter surface on the screw flights. Carbide inserts such as a carbide wire or a plurality of short carbide inserts are mounted to the outer diameter surface to reduce wear on both the screw flights and the inner surface of the extrusion barrel. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098235 | STRETCHING ROD HOLDING ARRANGEMENT - A stretching rod holding arrangement may include a stretching rod for expanding plastic containers, wherein the stretching rod has an elongate rod-shaped main body and a holding body, which protrudes with respect to this rod-shaped main body in a radial direction of the rod-shaped main body. The arrangement comprises a receiving space for mounting the stretching rod, wherein at least one region of the holding body can be received by this receiving space, and the receiving space has a lower boundary wall in the longitudinal direction of the stretching rod. An opening is provided in this lower boundary wall, through which opening the main body of the stretching rod can pass. An arresting mechanism, which can be moved with respect to the receiving space between at least two positions, may be provided above the lower boundary wall in the longitudinal direction of the stretching rod. In the first position, the arresting mechanism allows the passage of the holding body in the longitudinal direction of the stretching rod, and in the second position prevents the passage of the holding body of the stretching rod. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098236 | Device for Sheathing a Strip of Filaments, the Device having Symmetrical Feed Channels - A technique for extruding a strip of rubber having filaments embedded therein. The rubber is channeled to an extrusion orifice for forming the strip. The outline of the extrusion orifice presents first and second orthogonal planes of symmetry that intersect at a straight line that is substantially parallel to a direction in which the strip is extruded through the extrusion orifice. The channeling of the rubber can be done with an upstream main channel having the first plane as a plane of symmetry, and extended by two downstream secondary channels that are substantially symmetrical to each other about the first plane. The main channel and the two downstream secondary channels also have the second plane as a plane of symmetry. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098237 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FOAM AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF - Disclosed is a die plate for a die block having a coat-hanger-shaped flow path for extruding a molten foamable thermoplastic resin in a form of a sheet. The die plate is for arrangement on a downstream side of the coat-hanger-shaped flow path to make a flow rate of the molten foamable thermoplastic resin uniform in a width direction. The die plate is provided with a multiplicity of delivery apertures. In the delivery apertures, the delivery apertures in opposite side regions have a diameter greater than a diameter which the delivery apertures in a center region have. A die unit composed of a die block, which has a multiple bifurcated manifold terminating in plural coat-hanger-shaped flow paths at downward ends thereof, and a like plural number of similar die plates as described above; a process for producing a wide thermoplastic resin foam by using the die unit; and the wide thermoplastic resin foam are also disclosed. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098238 | INJECTION MOLD AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An injection mold ( | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098239 | Ready-to-Eat Feed for Domestic Pets - A new finished feed for domestic pets is proposed, containing at least one guanidinoacetic acid component as the active component with regard to nutritional physiology. The new finished feed which preferably has a water content of >8% by weight, can be produced in an extremely economical manner, wherein the main component has a significantly higher stability during passage through the gastrointestinal tract and is therefore only converted into creatine under physiological conditions. For this reason the guanidinoacetic acid is also utilized to a high degree by the target group which is in particular cats and dogs. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098240 | HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCHARIDES TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF BENEFICIAL GUT BACTERIA - The present invention provides prebiotic and probiotic compositions containing human milk oligosaccharides and methods of use that selectively promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098241 | RESIN ENCAPSULATED FOOD ACID - The present invention relates to confectionary compositions comprising one or more encapsulation delivery systems containing food acids and natural resins. The invention furthermore relates to the encapsulation delivery system as such as well as to methods of preparing the encapsulation delivery system and the confectionary composition. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098242 | Transparent Confectionery Product - The invention relates to a confectionery product comprising at least one transparent module (TM) and at least one form stable support module (SM) and where said transparent module comprises gum base. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098243 | OVEREXPRESSED AND PURIFIED ASPERGILLUS FICUUM OXIDASE AND NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a new isolated nucleic acid sequence comprising a gene that encodes a new fungal oxidase enzyme, and nucleic acid fragments thereof. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098244 | Microorganism for biological detoxification of mycotoxins, namely ochratoxins and/or zearalenons, as well as method and use thereof - A microorganism for the biological inactivation or detoxification of mycotoxins, in particular ochratoxins, which is selected from bacteria and/or yeasts, which cleaves the phenylalanine group of the mycotoxins, in particular ochratoxins, as well as a method for biologically inactivating or detoxifying mycotoxins, in particular ochratoxins, in food products and animal feeds by the aid of a microorganism, and the use of the microorganism(s). | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098245 | FOODSTUFF - There is provided use of a conversion agent to prepare from a food material a foodstuff comprising at least one functional ingredient, wherein the at least one functional ingredient has been generated from at least one constituent of the food material by the conversion agent. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098246 | FERMENTED SOY SAUCE WITH LESS SOY SAUCE FLAVOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - It is intended to provide a means for obtaining a novel soy sauce with less soy sauce smell and having a rich flavor although it is a brewed soy sauce. More particularly, it is intended to provide a process for producing such a brewed soy sauce, comprising: preparing a soy sauce koji; preparing a soy sauce moromi by adding an aqueous common salt solution to the soy sauce koji at a ratio of water within 170% to 450% (V/V); fermenting and maturating the soy sauce moromi; adding either a soy sauce koji alone or a combination of a soy sauce koji and an aqueous common salt solution to the soy sauce moromi during the fermentation and maturation; and further fermenting and maturating the soy sauce moromi after the addition thereof. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098247 | LACTIC ACID-FERMENTED SOYBEAN LIQUID COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The lactic acid-fermented soybean liquid composition according to the present invention is obtained by adding lactic acid bacteria to a soybean liquid in which the content of the soybean particles having a particle size of 50 μm or larger is less than 5%, and subjecting the resulting composition to lactic acid-fermentation in the presence of one or two or more kinds of alkaline metal salts at 230 ppm or more in terms of alkaline metal(s). The lactic acid-fermented soybean liquid composition preferably has a content of the particles derived from soybeans having a particle size of 100 μm or larger of less than 1% of all particles, a pH of 3.0 to 5.5, and a breaking strength of 9.0 gf or lower. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098248 | Novel Process for Enzymatic Acrylamide Reduction in Food Products - The present invention relates to a novel enzyme composition comprising asparaginase and at least one hydrolysing enzyme, the use of such composition to reduce acrylamide levels in food products and a method to produce food products involving at least one heating step, comprising adding:
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| 20090098249 | Variant Buttiauxella sp. Phytases having altered properties - The present invention relates to variant phytase enzymes having altered properties. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098250 | METHOD FOR FORMULATING AND ASEPTICALLY FILLING LIQUID PRODUCTS - An apparatus and method are provided for formulating and aseptically filling liquid products. A first liquid source includes at least one first liquid component; a second liquid source includes at least one second liquid component; and a container includes a body defining an empty, sterile storage chamber therein that is sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere. The container is introduced into a sterile filling chamber. A first filling member coupled in fluid communication with the first liquid source is placed in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the container located in the sterile filling chamber, and the first liquid component is aseptically introduced through the first filling member and into the storage chamber. A second filling member coupled in fluid communication with the second liquid source is placed in fluid communication with the storage chamber of the container located in the sterile filling chamber, and the second liquid component is aseptically introduced through the second filling member and into the storage chamber and, in turn, the first and second liquid components are combined into a liquid product formulation within the sterile chamber of the container. The first and second filling members are withdrawn from fluid communication with the storage chamber of the container located within the sterile filling chamber, and the filled storage chamber is sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere to hermetically seal the liquid product formulation within the storage chamber of the container. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098251 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - A method and apparatus for continuously treating a moist biomass feedstock is disclosed. The method includes treating a biomass feedstock with a swelling agent in a pressurized first vessel, transferring the feedstock to a second vessel at a lower operating pressure than the first vessel such that the biomass fibers rupture. At least portions the swelling agent, and/or the moisture are recycled in the process. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098252 | THERMALLY STABLE, HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH ENCAPSULATION COMPOSITIONS FOR ACTIVES - Some embodiments provide a composition including active region which includes an active such as sucralose and at least one coating layer contiguous with the active region. The coating layer includes a polymer and sucralose; wherein the coating layer either partially or completely surrounds and encapsulates the active region | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098253 | Single-use Food-Grade Plastic or Aluminium Cup System with Integral Pressed Ground Coffee for Placing in the Cavity of an Espresso Coffee Maker - Given the figures referred to, it may be seen how the invention consists of a single-use food-grade plastic or aluminium cup or bowl system ( | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098254 | Methods And Compositions For Improving Sensory And Shelf Life Characteristics Of Raw Meat Products - The invention is generally related to methods and compositions for improving sensory and shelf life characteristics of raw meat products. More specifically, the invention relates to meat marinade compositions comprising a plant extract product comprising at least one bioflavonoid compound, and optionally, an organic acid suitable for use on a meat product, methods of making such meat marinade compositions, and methods of treating raw meat products with same. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098255 | MOISTURE BARRIER COMPOSITION FOR BISCUITS - An at least partial, typically non-continuous, moisture barrier coating composition applied to the external surface of biscuits, such as scones or muffins. Use of the composition achieves significantly improved flavor, moisture retention in the interior of the biscuit, and a significantly improved biscuit exterior. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098256 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR DOUGH-BASED GOODS INCLUDING DOUGHNUTS AND OTHER PRODUCTS - A food product including an edible substrate at least partially derived from dough or batter is provided. Such a food product includes a first water-soluble coating. The first coating includes a starch, a starch derivative, or a mixture thereof. The first coating at least partially covers the surface of the edible substrate prior to the application of a second coating. The substrate and the second coating have different water activities. The first coating provides at least a partial moisture barrier between the substrate and the second coating. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098257 | SELF-VENTING MICROWAVABLE PACKAGING FILM; PACKAGE USING THE FILM; AND, METHODS - A package for microwave heating is provided. The package comprises a packaging film including an outer structural film having at least one set of perforations therethrough, and, an inner heat sealable film capable of being hermetically sealed to itself to form an inner package volume having no perforations therethrough that would create an aperture path through the packaging film. Typically, a non-release, heat and water stable, adhesive region is provided between the outer structural film and the inner heat sealable film. A packaging film, methods of formation of the packaging film, packages, and methods of use of the packages, are also described. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098258 | DISPOSABLE BUTTER DISH - The invention includes a disposable container with a lid and a base. The base includes an amount of seal-forming liquid, such as water. The lid includes a butter reservoir and cooperates with the base to enclose the butter reservoir and the water. The water and the butter reservoir form a seal to keep butter in the butter reservoir fresh at room temperature. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098259 | Sanitizing salad spinner and methods - Methods and apparatus for the sanitation and surface disinfection of edible produce such as lettuce, spinach and other leafy vegetables and fruits and vegetables such as apples, plums, pears, tomatoes having a protective skin. A centrifuge for receiving washed produce may be selectively spun to remove excess washing fluid, irradiated with UV-C energy and/or exposed to an ozone field while within the centrifuge. Air may be used for evaporative drying of the washed produce. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098260 | Dehydrated Potato Flakes - Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098261 | A PREPARATION METHOD OF PROTEIN EXTRACTS FROM RICE BRAN - The present invention relates to a preparation method of protein extracts from rice bran which is comprising a process of pre-treating rice bran; producing de-fatted rice bran by removing fat from the pellet; a process of extracting protein from the de-fatted rice bran, generating protein solution; and a process of precipitating protein from the protein solution to obtain final protein extracts from rice bran.
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| 20090098262 | Optionally Modified/Insoluble Vegetable Gums for Removing Natural or Synthetic Organic Impurities from Liquid Media Contaminated Therewith - Unwanted natural and synthetic organic impurities are removed from liquid media contaminated therewith, e.g., liquids and beverages intended for human consumption, or industrial/wastewaters, by introducing into such media a thus effective amount of an optionally modified/insoluble cationic vegetable gum containing one or more cationic or cationizable substituents, maintaining the cationic vegetable gum in such liquid medium until the organic impurities are sorbed thereon, and thence recovering the vegetable gum/sorbed impurities therefrom, whereby purifying the liquid medium. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098263 | Device And Method For Rotary Fluidized Bed In A Succession Of Cylindrical Chambers - The invention concerns a device and a method for rotary fluidized bed for catalytic polymerization, drying and other treatments of solid particles or for catalytic transformation of fluids, wherein a cylindrical reactor ( | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098264 | Method for Roasting Coffee Beans - In a method for roasting coffee beans, in a first stage the coffee beans are roasted for 4 to 6 minutes at a temperature of about 205° C. for removing residual moisture and subsequently the coffee beans are cooled with an air mist spray at approximately 10° C to 15° C. for a time period of 4 to 7 minutes. In a subsequent second stage the coffee beans are roasted further at a temperature of approximately 205° C and cooled again as described in the previous stage. In a subsequent third stage the coffee beans are roasted further for approximately 8 to 20 minutes at a temperature of 200 to 235° C. and subsequently cooled again. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098265 | Method for production of masa - A method of producing masa which reduces the material and time required, including the amount of water required for processing, the amount of calcium and lime required, energy and space consumption, and processing time. The process preferably includes debranning the corn kernels, collecting the bran, subjecting the debranned corn kernels to a heated alkali solution, and milling the debranned corn kernels. The bran may be sifted and utilized for various products. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098266 | Method and apparatus for separating, purifying, promoting interaction and improving combustion - An apparatus and method for separating joined components, purifying liquid, promoting interaction between two or more components and improving combustion. The apparatus has a housing, a rotor inside of the housing, a plurality of protrusions extending from the rotor, a shaft coupled with the rotor and a prime mover for rotating the shaft. Fluid within the housing cavitates as the rotor rotates and the protrusions move through the fluid. Cavitation causes joined components within the fluid to separate, kills undesirable organisms within the fluid, promotes interaction of components within the fluid and improves combustion of a liquid fuel. The fluid and components may also be subjected to abrasion and centrifugal and impact forces for separating the components, purifying the fluid, promoting interaction of the components and improving combustion. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098267 | USE OF INORGANIC PHOSPHATE COMPOUNDS AS PALATABILITY ENHANCERS OF FLAVOURS GENERATED BY THERMAL REACTIONS IN WET PET FOODSTUFFS - The present invention concerns means and methods for obtaining an edible or drinkable wet pet foodstuff having enhanced palatability, by heating an edible or drinkable foodstuff preparation comprising: —at least one inorganic phosphate compound, preferably at least one inorganic pyrophosphate; and—at least one thermal reaction-generated flavour and/or aminoacid and reducing sugar precursors thereof. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098268 | LIQUID SEASONING - The present invention is a liquid seasoning containing the following (A), (B), and (C):
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| 20090098269 | METHOD OF PREPARING A BAKED OR FRIED PRODUCT FROM LEAVENED DOUGH - A method of preparing a baked or fined product from leavened dough, includes a) forming a dough by combining flour, water, a slow reacting leavening system including a leavening acid and a leavening base and optionally one or more other bakery ingredients, the slow reacting leavening system containing (a) a slow reacting leavening acid selected from the group consisting of sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium acid pyrophosphate, aluminium phosphate, sodium aluminium phosphate, glucono-o-lactone, encapsulated leavening acids and combinations thereof, and/or (b) an encapsulated leavening base; b) shaping the dough; c) proofing the dough at a temperature in the range of 5-45° C. for at least 40 minutes to obtain a proofed dough with a specific volume of at least 1.4 ml/g; and d) baking or frying the proofed dough; wherein prior to the proofed dough is stored under ambient conditions for more than 1 hour. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098270 | System for gluten replacement in food products - The present invention is a system for replacing gluten in food products. In certain embodiments, the gluten replacement system of the present invention utilizes gluten-free ingredients that mimic the functions of gluten in a dough and in a final product made from the dough. The gluten replacement system can be used to formulate food products that are safe for consumption by those who have a gluten intolerance, allergy or sensitivity, or by those who follow a gluten-free diet. The present invention is also directed to a composition for making a gluten-free product. The composition in certain embodiments mimics the functions of gluten in a food product. This composition may include a gluten-free gas-retaining agent and a gluten-free setting agent, and it may also include a hydrocolloid or a starch, or both. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098271 | Method of producing processed barley product - The present invention provides a mean of solving the problem of production of a novel processed product of barleys and wheat having scorch smell and cereal odor suppressed and being capable of imparting taste richness, body taste, crispness and dry feeling to beverage and food products by producing husks of barleys, ryes, or oats or a fraction containing the same with a fluid at 160 to 220° under conditions of a lowered oxygen concentration. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098272 | Nutritional Beverages - One aspect of the invention relates to a sterilized nutritional beverage product comprising: • from 0.5-8.0 wt. % protein; • from 0.1-10 wt. % of dispersed fat; • from 0.2-4.0 wt. % of starch component; • from 0.01-2.0 wt. % of fatty acid emulsifier; • from 0.01-2.5 wt. % of non-dissolved edible salt; • from 0.005-0.5 wt. % of a hydrocolloid selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, guar gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose and combinations thereof; • from 0-8.0 wt. % of other nutritional components; and • 70-90 wt. % water. The invention provides a sterilised nutritionally balanced beverage, which beverage exhibits excellent stability even when stored for several weeks under tropical conditions. Furthermore, despite the high content of solutes and biopolymers, said beverage produces a pleasant mouthfeel. The invention also provides a process for the manufacture of the aforementioned beverage. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098273 | DEHULLING WHEAT GRAINS USING OZONE - The present invention relates to a process for skinning wheat grains and to the products obtained with said process, namely skinned wheat grains and the separated outer skin fragments. It also concerns a specific installation to implement this process. The wheat grain skinning process of the invention notably comprises the following steps:
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| 20090098274 | Whey Protein-Containing Granules and Method of Producing the Same - Disclosed are whey protein-containing granules which can dissolve a whey protein into water without forming insoluble lumps thereby making a solution containing the dissolved whey protein clear without turbidity, and a method for producing the same. The whey protein-containing granules are composed of a polyglycerin fatty acid ester having HLB of 13 to 18 and containing lauric acid as a constituent fatty acid. As the polyglycerin fatty acid ester, for example, monolauric acid decaglycerin ester or monolauric acid pentaglycerin ester may be used. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098275 | ENTERIC COATINGS FOR ORALLY INGESTIBLE COMPOSITIONS - A dry suspendible enteric coating composition for suspension in water and then encasing orally ingestible articles. The dry suspendible enteric coating composition comprises a pH-dependent polymer selected from a group containing alginates and alginic acids, a pH-independent water insoluble polymer selected from the group comprising ethylcellulose and ethylcellulose-containing compositions, and a plasticizer selected from the group containing triethyl citrate, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, acetylated monoglycerides, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycols, sorbitals, middle chain triglycerides and combinations thereof. A three-step method for providing a stable outer enteric coating on an ingestible item comprising a first step of encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of at least a sugar and a microcrystalline cellulose, a second step of then encasing the item with a suspension comprising a mixture of a film-forming polymer and a plasticizer, and a third step of finally encasing the item with the enteric coating composition. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098276 | MULTI-GAS STRAIGHT CHANNEL SHOWERHEAD - A method and apparatus that may be utilized for chemical vapor deposition and/or hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition are provided. In one embodiment, a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process is used to deposit a Group III-nitride film on a plurality of substrates. A Group III precursor, such as trimethyl gallium, trimethyl aluminum or trimethyl indium and a nitrogen-containing precursor, such as ammonia, are delivered to a plurality of straight channels which isolate the precursor gases. The precursor gases are injected into mixing channels where the gases are mixed before entering a processing volume containing the substrates. Heat exchanging channels are provided for temperature control of the mixing channels to prevent undesirable condensation and reaction of the precursors. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098277 | Method and apparatus for applying electrode mixture paste - An electrode mixture paste application method includes: a first step of unwinding a core material ( | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098278 | Method of preparing positive active material for a lithium secondary battery - A process of manufacturing a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery includes adding a metal source to a doping element-containing coating liquid to surface-treat the metal source, wherein the metal source is selected from the group consisting of cobalt, manganese, nickel, and combination thereof; drying the surface-treated metal source material to prepare a positive active material precursor; mixing the positive active material precursor with a lithium source; and subjecting the mixture to heat-treatment. Alternatively, the above drying step during preparation of the positive active material precursor is substituted by preheat-treatment or drying followed by preheat-treatment. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098279 | Method of forming a dielectric film and plasma display panel using the dielectric film - In method of forming a dielectric film and a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) using the dielectric film, a paste is coated on a substrate and forms a dielectric film, and a lateral surface of a terminal portion of the dielectric film has a contact angle in a range of 30 to 80° with respect to a surface of the substrate. The PDP preferably includes: a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other and forming a discharge space; a plurality of pairs of sustain electrodes arranged on the first substrate; and a plurality of address electrodes arranged on the second substrate. At least one dielectric film is preferably arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a lateral surface of a terminal portion of the dielectric film preferably has a contact angle in a range of 30 to 80° with respect to a surface of the first substrate. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098280 | VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF VAPOR DEPOSITION MAKING USE THEREOF - A vapor deposition apparatus comprises as a vaporization assembly a container in form of a boat or crucible and a support for vapor depositing phosphor or scintillator material thereupon from raw materials present in said container, wherein said boat or crucible internally comprises an assembly of two perforated covers or lids, one of which is an outer lid (also called first lid) more close to the said support and the other cover is an inner lid (also called second lid) more close to the bottom of the said crucible; and wherein perforations present in said outer lid represent a total surface exceeding the total surface of perforations present in said inner lid more close to the bottom of the said crucible and wherein in said vapor deposition apparatus the said raw materials or the bottom of the said crucible cannot be directly seen through said perforations from any point of said support; thereby providing the manufacturing of a radiation image storage phosphor layer on a support or substrate, by a vapor depositing step of raw materials of an alkali metal halide salt and a lanthanide dopant salt or a combination thereof in order to ensure vapor deposition of a binderless needle-shaped storage phosphor layer in the said vapor deposition apparatus, so that a ratio between the total surface of perforations in said inner lid more close to the bottom of crucible and the total surface of perforations in said outer lid more close to the support is not more than 1.0. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098281 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LITHIUM BATTERY - A thin-film battery ( | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098282 | Wood floor refinishing and stain masking method - A method that conceals finish penetrating stains in wood flooring without the need for replacing the boards or stripping and bleaching the stain is provided by applying a whitewash mixture while maintaining visibility of at least a portion of the wood grain, preparing a masking mixture from a selected color pigmented component similar to a non-damaged area of the finish and a carrier, applying a coat of the masking mixture to the effected area while maintaining visibility of the wood grain, and applying a finish/sealer to the effected area. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098283 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATTERNING ALIGNMENT MARKS ON A TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is a method and a system for forming alignment marks on a transparent substrate. A light reflective layer is deposited over an optically transparent substrate of a wafer. A region is defined around an alignment mark on the optically transparent substrate. The light reflective layer is removed from a substantial portion of the transparent substrate excluding the region. In addition, a micro electro-mechanical systems device is disclosed. The device comprises an optically transparent substrate, at least one optically partially transparent alignment mark on the optically transparent substrate, and a plurality of reflective elements or imaging pixels attached to the optically transparent substrate. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098284 | METHODS FOR MAKING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES AND FAN CASINGS - Methods for making articles having a substantially cylindrical body including providing a substantially cylindrical tool, providing at least one ply of a material, the material being a weave fabric, a non-crimp fabric, or a combination thereof, wrapping the at least one ply of material about the tool to produce an article preform having a plurality of circumferential layers, applying a resin to the article preform, and curing the article preform to produce an article having a substantially cylindrical body. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098285 | Method And Apparatus For Forming A Batt Of Particulate Material For Use As A Component In An Absorbent Core Assembly - A method and apparatus for forming a wad of particulate material which may be used in an absorbent article. The apparatus may include a laydown drum having a plurality of vacuum zones, a plurality of fence zones, and a plurality of blow-off zones. The plurality of vacuum zones may be substantially permeable to permit vacuum air to pass through and into the laydown drum. The plurality of fence zones may be substantially impermeable to inhibit air to pass through. The plurality of blow-off zones may be substantially permeable to permit blown air to pass out of and through said laydown drum. The apparatus may also include a deposition chute for depositing particulate material on a web of material in close proximity to the laydown drum. A shield may also be attached to the deposition chute. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098286 | METHOD FOR FORMING BOND COATS FOR THERMAL BARRIER COATINGS ON TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS - A metal or alloy powder is cold sprayed onto a turbine engine component to form a bond coat. The bond coat is shot peened with particles at a sufficient velocity to compact and smooth the bond coat surface. The smooth surface promotes the formation of a stable and adhered alumina TGO layer. According to another embodiment, the bond coat is instead cold sprayed with particles at a velocity that is sufficient for the particles to compact and smooth the bond coat, and that is insufficient for the particles to bond with the bond coat. For both embodiments, a heat treatment process under controlled atmosphere may be necessary to promote bonding between bond coat and substrate and as a pre-oxidation step to form the TGO layer. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098287 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR HOT-MELT ADHESIVE - A device and a method for delivering a fluid, in particular hot-melt adhesive. The device includes a base member having an inlet opening for receiving the fluid from a fluid source and an outlet opening for delivering the fluid to a nozzle arrangement. The nozzle arrangement has a discharge passage with a discharge opening for delivery of the fluid. A heat transfer member heats or cools the fluid and includes a heat transfer passage through which the fluid can flow. The heat transfer passage is of a flow cross-section which changes in the flow direction. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098288 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POROUS PARTICLES WITH NON-POROUS SHELL - The present invention is core-shell polymer particles comprising a common binder polymer for the core and the shell wherein the core has a porosity and the shell is non-porous The particles have a porosity from 10 to 70 percent. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098289 | Pig and Method for Applying Prophylactic Surface Treatments - The invention relates to method for forming at least one metal oxide on one or more interior surfaces of closed or partially closed fluid transport or processing systems. The method involves applying at least one metal compound to the interior surfaces to be treated using, for example, one or more traveling applicators, commonly known as “pigs.” Then, the at least one metal compound is converted to at least one metal oxide, such as by heating the surfaces. In some embodiments, the at least one metal oxide provides a protective metal oxide coating adhered to those surfaces. Embodiments of the present invention can be performed in situ on existing fluid processing or transport systems. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098290 | Process for formation of copper-containing films - Object: The present invention provides a method for forming a copper-containing film having a low resistance at a low temperature, according to the CVD technique.
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| 20090098291 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SOLID SUPPORT FOR BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS USING PLASTIC MATERIAL - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a solid support for biological analysis using a plastic material, the method including: depositing a metal film on a plastic substrate on which a microstructure is formed; depositing an inorganic oxide on the metal film; and anchoring a compound with an amino functional group or a compound with a water contact angle of 70 to 95 degrees on the inorganic oxide. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098292 | Carbon black pigmented ink-jet inks which maintain nozzle health - Compositions, systems, and methods of maintaining the nozzle health of an ink-jet printing apparatus using a self-dispersed carbon black pigment are disclosed. The composition can include a self-dispersed carbon black pigment having a base carbon DBP value of less than 80 and a liquid vehicle containing water and an organic solvent, wherein the carbon black ink-jet ink is formulated to maintain the nozzle health of an ink-jet printing apparatus when fired at a frequency of at least about 18 kHz. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098293 | METHOD OF PROVIDING AN ENCAPSULATION LAYER STACK, COATING DEVICE AND COATING SYSTEM - A coating system or encapsulation module | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098294 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS HOT-DIP COATING OF METAL STRIPS - The invention provides a method and apparatus for coating a metal product wherein a molten coating is applied to a surface of said metal product and wherein part of said molten coating is wiped off said metal product by an air flow and a nitrogen gas flow. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098295 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CORROSION-PROTECTED STEEL SHEET - A process for producing a corrosion-protected steel sheet for coating with an organic coating agent, includes vacuum-coating the steel sheet, which is protected against corrosion with a layer of zinc or zinc alloy, with at least one additional metal or a metal alloy. After vacuum-coating, the steel sheet is subjected to a thermal diffusion treatment and finally cooled down. The process is characterized according to the invention in that cooling takes place with a water-based coolant. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098296 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COATED PIPES - The invention concerns a method for manufacturing pipes coated with a peelable protection layer, wherein the core pipe ( | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098297 | HEAT-TREATING APPARATUS, HEAT-TREATING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A straightening plate provided in its central part with a gas exhaust opening is disposed under a face plate serving as a heating plate. A temperature-reducing purge ring is disposed between the face plate and the straightening plate. The temperature-reducing purge ring has an outside diameter substantially equal to that of the straightening plate and is provided in its inner circumference with plural gas jetting holes. The temperature-reducing purge ring is disposed close to the face plate such that a thin gap is formed between the temperature-reducing purge ring and the face plate. When a cooling gas is jetted radially inward through the gas jetting holes of the temperature-reducing purge ring, a vacuum is created between the lower surface of the face plate and the upper surface of the temperature-reducing purge ring. Consequently, a large amount of air is sucked into the space between the face plate and the straightening plate and flows together with the cooling gas, so that the face plate can be rapidly cooled. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098298 | COATER/DEVELOPER, METHOD OF COATING AND DEVELOPING RESIST FILM, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORING MEDIUM - A transfer flow is produced in accordance with a process recipe of a process to be carried out. In the transfer flow, a type of modules listed in accordance with a substrate transfer order is associated with a necessary staying time from when the substrate is transferred into a module by a substrate transfer unit to when the substrate is ready to be transferred back to the substrate transfer unit after the corresponding process is finished. A cycle limiting time is determined to be the longest necessary transfer cycle time among those obtained by dividing the necessary staying time by the number of the modules mounted in the coater/developer. The number of the modules to be used is determined to be a value obtained by dividing the necessary staying time by the cycle limiting time or a nearest integer to which the value is raised. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098299 | METHODS FOR MAKING POLYMERIC SUBSTRATES COMPRISING A HAZE-FREE, SELF-HEALING COATING AND COATED SUBSTRATES MADE THEREBY - Disclosed are methods for making polymeric substrates, such as polycarbonate substrates, at least partially coated with a haze-free, self-healing coating. Also disclosed are substrates made by such methods. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098300 | Coatings Comprisings Polysilazane for Preventing Scaling and Corrosion - A coating for surfaces, comprising at least one polysilazane of the formula 1 and/or of the formula 2 where n is an integer and is dimensioned such that the perhydropolysilazane has a number average molecular weight of 150 to 150 000 g/mol, a solvent and catalyst and, if appropriate, one or more cobinders, for preventing scaling and corrosion on metal surfaces. The hardened coating has a thickness of at least 0.2-10 micrometres, preferably 0.3 to 5 micrometres. It is particularly useful as a protective coating for metals for preventing scaling and corrosion. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098301 | SOLID SUPPORT HAVING ELECTROSTATIC LAYER AND USE THEREOF - It is intended to provide a solid support capable of immobilizing nucleic acid molecules in a high proportion, and with a high bond strength to nucleic acid molecules. The solid support comprises a substrate and, provided thereon, an electrostatic layer for electrostatically attracting nucleic acid molecules and functional groups capable of covalently binding to nucleic acid molecules. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098302 | Method For Spray Forming High Modulus Polyurethane Structures - Sprayable polyurethane compositions contain particulate filler in both polyol and isocyanate components for a total content of minimally 30 weight percent of particulate filler and fibrous reinforcement. The isocyanate component is stable with respect to storage, and composite structures prepared therefrom exhibit high modulus and can be used as replacements for unsaturated polyester systems. Resin transfer molding systems employ the same components and produce molded parts with good physical properties. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098303 | Coatings to increase water and grease resistance of porous materials and materials having such protection - A method of improving gas, water, water vapor, and/or grease resistance of a porous material is disclosed which comprises treating th(e material with a wax, poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine. In some embodiments, an optional first treatment agent may be applied to the material prior to the application of wax and poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine. Materials that have a single coating of wax, poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine, as well as materials having a multi-layer coating that includes a first coating of a first treatment agent and a second coating of wax, poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine are also disclosed. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098304 | Low extractable radiation curable compositions containing aminoacrylates - The invention relates to low extractable coatings, varnishes, adhesives or inks obtained with a radiation curable composition comprising amino(meth)acrylates obtained from the reaction of a primary and/or secondary amine (A) with a (methacrylated ethoxylated and/or propoxylated polyol (B) having a degree of alkoxylation of at least 4. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098305 | RADIATION CURABLE COATING COMPOSITIONS, RELATED COATINGS AND METHODS - Disclosed are radiation curable coating compositions, cured coatings formed therefrom, related methods for coating a substrate, and related coated substrates. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098306 | Method and Apparatus for Surface Processing of a Substrate Using an Energetic Particle Beam - Method and apparatus for processing a substrate with an energetic particle beam. Features on the substrate are oriented relative to the energetic particle beam and the substrate is scanned through the energetic particle beam. The substrate is periodically indexed about its azimuthal axis of symmetry, while shielded from exposure to the energetic particle beam, to reorient the features relative to the major dimension of the beam. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098307 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FAR-INFRARED IRRADIATING SUBSTRATE - A manufacturing method for a far-infrared irradiating substrate is provided. The manufacturing method comprises steps of providing a substrate, providing a far-infrared irradiating material and evaporating the far-infrared irradiating material to form a thin film onto the substrate. The far-infrared irradiating substrate provided by the present invention not only has a high emission coefficient of far-infrared ray, but also do not cause a potential exposure of an ionizing radiation. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098308 | CORRECTION INK FOR MICRO DEFECT OF COLOR PATTERN, COLOR FILTER, METHOD FOR CORRECTING MICRO DEFECT OF COLOR PATTERN, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING INK - A correction ink of the present invention is used for correcting a micro defect in a color pattern, which comprises a coloring agent, polymer, monomer having reactivity functional group and a solvent, wherein an amount of the solvent is from 25% by weight to 70% by weight of the whole ink, and a viscosity is from 40 to 300 mPa·sec. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098309 | In-Situ Etching Of Shadow Masks Of A Continuous In-Line Shadow Mask Vapor Deposition System - In a method of using and cleaning one or more shadow masks of a shadow mask vapor deposition system used to form an electronic device, a substrate is advanced through series connected deposition vacuum vessels. As the substrate advances through each deposition vacuum vessel, material from a material deposition source positioned in the deposition vacuum vessel is deposited on the substrate through a shadow mask positioned therein. The material is also deposited on a surface of the shadow mask that faces the one material deposition source. Following the deposit of material on the surface of the shadow mask in at least one deposition vacuum vessel, a reactive gas is introduced into the deposition vacuum vessel absent the substrate therein. The reactive gas is then ionized to remove the material deposited on the shadow mask. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098310 | METHOD FOR BONDING A TANTALUM STRUCTURE TO A COBALT-ALLOY SUBSTRATE - A method for bonding a porous tantalum structure to a substrate is provided. The method comprises providing a substrate comprising cobalt or a cobalt-chromium alloy; an interlayer consisting essentially of at least one of hafnium, manganese, niobium, palladium, zirconium, titanium, or alloys or combinations thereof; and a porous tantalum structure. Heat and pressure are applied to the substrate, the interlayer, and the porous tantalum structure to achieve solid-state diffusion between the substrate and the interlayer and between the interlayer and the porous tantalum structure. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098311 | METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILM - When a thin film is formed on a substrate by means of a plasma under a pressure atmosphere close to the atmospheric pressure, it is possible to control particles to be formed by a reaction of a reaction gas and to form a uniform thin film constantly, even when the space between an electrode and the substrate is set to be wider than a conventional method. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098312 | RECORDING INK, INK CARTRIDGE, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a recording ink including a composite pigment particle, a water-soluble solvent, and water, wherein the composite pigment particle is a primary particle coated with a coating resin, wherein the primary particle is a white pigment on the surface of which an oil-soluble dye is adsorbed or attached. In one aspect, the white pigment is preferably at least one selected from a white inorganic pigment, a pearl pigment, and an extender pigment, in another aspect, the coating resin is preferably one of a (meth)acrylic resin, a polyester resin, and a polyurethane resin, wherein the acid value of the coating resin is from 50 mgKOH/g to 250 mgKOH/g, and in another aspect, an average particle diameter (D50%) of the composite pigment particle is preferably 150 nm or less. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098313 | Method of Producing a Liquid Crystal Material that Reflects More than 50% of Non-Polarised Incident Light - The invention relates to a method of producing a liquid crystal material. The inventive method is characterised in that it comprises the following steps consisting in: applying a first treatment to a liquid crystal mixture having a helical structure comprising a first non-photoreactive liquid crystal (A) and a second photoreactive liquid crystal (B), said first treatment modifying a handedness of the helix of the mixture; and applying a second treatment to the mixture such that the second liquid crystal (B) forms a polymer network, said second treatment being performed during all or part of the first treatment such that the liquid crystal material retains a memory of the modifications to the helix and the entire volume of the material has both a right-handed and left-handed helical structure. The invention also relates to a liquid crystal device comprising a liquid crystal material consisting of at least one liquid crystal having a helical structure, which is characterised in that the entire volume of the material has both a right-handed and left-handed helical structure, such that the device has a reflection rate of more than 50%. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098314 | Liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal device, reflective display material and light modulating material - A liquid crystal composition including a liquid crystal and at least three anthraquinone dyes, at least two of the anthraquinone dyes having a substituent represented by the following Formula (I): | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098315 | Photoreactive adhesive composition and liquid crystal panel prepared by using the same - The photoreactive adhesive composition of the present invention is cured in a short time and has a low percentage of water absorption and excellent adhesiveness after curing because it contains a monofunctional radically-polymerizable substance, a polyfunctional cationically-polymerizable substance, a noncrystalline polyester resin, a photoradical polymerization initiator, and a photocationic polymerization initiator. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098316 | Decorative upholstery tack - The decorative upholstery tack provides a decorative or ornamental element installed upon or within the recessed head of the upholstery tack. The various decorative or ornamental elements serve to complement the finished appearance of an upholstered structure (e.g., chair, sofa, etc.) while simultaneously concealing the otherwise bare and unadorned head of the upholstery tack used to secure the upholstery to the underlying structure. The decorative or ornamental element may be permanently attached to the tack or removably and interchangeably attached to the tack, depending upon the specific mechanism and embodiment used. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098317 | Standard Insulating Glass Units Having Known Concentrations of a Gas and Methods for Calibrating a Measuring Device Using the Standard Insulating Glass Units - A calibration technique for a measurement device that produces a spark in an interpane space of an insulating glass unit to determine the content of an inert gas, in particular, argon. Standard calibration units are created which have the same construction as an IGU produced an assembly line. The standard calibration units are filled with varying percentages of argon/oxygen mixture. The calibration technique can be performed on an assembly line by aiming the measurement device at a particular insulating glass unit produced on the assembly line. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the unit on the line. One of a plurality of calibration standard units of insulating glass units is selected that has substantially an identical construction as the unit on the line except that the calibration standard unit selected has a known, specific amount of certified argon gas that should be the same as the unit on the line. The measurement device is aimed at the calibration standard unit. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the calibration standard unit. The measurement taken of the calibration standard unit is compared to the known amount of argon gas in the standard calibration unit. And, finally adjusting the calibration of the measurement device if the comparison shows a discrepancy. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098318 | DIAPHRAGM ISOLATION FORMING THROUGH SUBTRACTIVE ETCHING - Described herein is a housing comprising an inside and at least one sidewall, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises inner and outer surfaces. An etch stop deposit is disposed over at least a portion of the housing, and a diaphragm material deposit is disposed over at least a portion of the etch stop deposit. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098319 | HEAT RESISTANT ALLOY ADAPTED TO PRECIPITATE FINE TI-NB-CR CARBIDE OR TI-NB-ZR-CR CARBIDE - A heat resistant alloy comprising, in % by weight, over 0.6% to not more than 0.9% of C, up to 2.5% of Si, up to 3.0% of Mn, 20 to 28% of Cr, 8 to 55% of Ni, 0.01 to 0.8% of Ti and 0.05 to 1.5% of Nb, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, the value of (Ti+Nb)/C being 0.12 to 0.29 in atomic % ratio. When the alloy further contains up to 0.5% of Zr, the value of (Ti+Nb+Zr)/C is 0.12 to 0.29 in atomic % ratio. When the alloy is heated at a temperature of at least about 800 degrees C., a fine Ti—Nb—Cr carbide or Ti—Nb—Zr—Cr carbide precipitates within grains to thereby retard creep deformation and give an improved creep rupture strength. The alloy is therefore suitable as a material for hydrogen production reforming tubes. | 2009-04-16 |
| 20090098320 | ANTI-THEFT LABEL AND ITS ASSEMBLY METHOD - This invention provides an improved anti-theft label and its assembly method. It uses paper box and paper sealing gasket to replace PVC box and PET sealing gasket. The anti-theft label applying the technical scheme of this invention is nontoxic and does no harm to human health. It can be used safely, and is the new generation of anti-theft label that is good for environment protection and represents the main developing trend of future anti-theft labels. Moreover, in the improved anti-theft label in this invention, we use double-sided gummed paper that can easily get from market to replace self-adhesive glues which needs to be sprayed. The assembling techniques are simpler; consequently the production efficiency can be significantly improved. | 2009-04-16 |
