16th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130095946 | GOLF CLUB - Provided is a golf club having a head disposed at a front end of a shaft and a grip disposed at a back end of the shaft. A club weight is not larger than 290 g, and a ratio (head weight/club weight) of a head weight to a club weight is not lower than 0.67 but not higher than 0.72. When an inertia moment of the club at a grip end is MI, 2700 kg·cm | 2013-04-18 |
20130095947 | Golf grip - A unitary golf grip for attachment to the handle of a golf club having an upper section tapered toward the butt end of the club to accommodate fingers of the golfer's upper hand and a lower section having a constant outer diameter to accommodate the fingers of the golfer's lower hand. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095948 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT - When a distance from a shaft front end to a shaft gravity center point is L | 2013-04-18 |
20130095949 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT AND GOLF CLUB USING THE SAME - A golf club shaft extending from a tip end to a butt end and made of fiber reinforced resin, comprises a weight being in a range of from 30 to 55 g, a whole length LS between the tip end and the butt end, a center of gravity of the shaft located with a distance LG from the tip end, a ratio of the distance LG to the whole length LS being in a range of from 0.54 to 0.65, a tip end portion which has a length of 300 mm from the tip end toward the butt end, the tip end portion including fibers including a pitch based carbon fiber and a PAN based carbon fiber, and said fibers in the tip end portion comprising, in weight, the pitch based carbon fiber of from 15 to 25% and the PAN based carbon fiber of from 85 to 75%. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095950 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT AND GOLF CLUB USING THE SAME - A golf club shaft extending from a tip end to a butt end and made of fiber reinforced resin, comprises a weight being in a range of from 30 to 55 g, a whole length LS between the tip end and the butt end, a center of gravity of the shaft located with a distance LG from the tip end, a ratio of the distance LG to the whole length LS being in a range of from 0.54 to 0.65, a butt end portion which has a length of 300 mm from the butt end toward the tip end, the butt end portion including fibers including a low elastic fiber having an elastic modulus in a range of from 5 to 20 t/mm | 2013-04-18 |
20130095951 | GOLF CLUB - Provided is a golf club having a head disposed at a front end of a shaft and a grip disposed at a back end of the shaft. A club weight is not larger than 290 g, and a ratio (head weight/club weight) of a head weight to a club weight is not lower than 0.67 but not higher than 0.72. Furthermore, a grip weight is not smaller than 27 g but not larger than 45 g, and when a distance from the front end of the shaft to a center of gravity the shaft is L | 2013-04-18 |
20130095952 | GOLF CLUB WITH TROUGH IN SOLE - A golf club with a plurality of protrusions separated by a trough and capable of improving turf interaction for various turf conditions with various turf undulations is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a metal wood type golf club having a plurality of protrusions separated by a trough on its sole that is capable of changing the lie angle of the metal wood type golf club head by varying the combination of protrusions that come into contact with the ground to provide improved turf interaction for various types of lies. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095953 | GOLF PUTTER - A golf putter head includes a metal back body adapted to be secured to a golf club shaft and a metal face body including a golf ball contact surface. The metal back body and the metal face body have non-planar, inter-fitting surfaces facing one another without contact across a gap defined by the inter-fitting surfaces. The golf putter head further includes a vibration dampening intermediate body filling the gap to isolate the metal face body from the metal back body. Other embodiments of golf putters and golf putter heads are further disclosed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095954 | COLORED GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a high performance as well as the visibility and the fashionable appearance. The present invention provides a colored golf ball having a color other than white and comprising: a core having a center and at least one intermediate layer disposed around the center, and a cover disposed around the core, wherein the cover and at least one of the intermediate layer preferably contain a fluorescent dye and/or a fluorescent pigment. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095955 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball having a core and a cover, the core being formed of a rubber composition containing a base rubber, a co-crosslinking agent, a crosslinking initiator and a metal oxide. The base rubber is a mixture of polybutadiene and a styrene-butadiene rubber, the styrene-butadiene rubber having a styrene bond content of not more than 35 wt %. The co-crosslinking agent is methacrylic acid. The core deflection under specific loading and the VR value for dimples on the ball surface are set within specific ranges. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095956 | GOLF BALLS HAVING AT LEAST TWO CORE LAYERS FORMED FROM HNP COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core consists of a center and an outer core layer that are both soft relative to a hard rubber intermediate core layer. The outer core layer is preferably thin relative to the center and the outer core layer. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard HNP composition. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095957 | PROCESS FOR DESIGNING DIMPLE PATTERN OF GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2013-04-18 |
20130095958 | DIVOT TOOLS AND METHODS OF MAKING DIVOT TOOLS - Embodiments of divot tools having ball markers and methods of making divot tools are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095959 | TRAJECTORY DETECTION AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM - A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner | 2013-04-18 |
20130095960 | TRAINING DEVICES FOR TRAJECTORY-BASED SPORTS - Methods and apparatus related to improving player performance for trajectory-based sports are described. In particular, sporting devices are described that can be utilized to improve player performance in basketball. The sporting devices can include a camera-based system configured to capture and analyze the trajectory of a shot taken by a player. The camera-based system can be configured to provide feedback that allows a player to optimize the trajectory mechanics associated with shooting a basketball. In one embodiment, the camera-based system can be used in conjunction with a training aid that is attached to a basketball rim. The training aid can be configured to improve the trajectory mechanics of individuals utilizing the modified basketball rim to practice their shooting. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095961 | TRAJECTORY DETECTION AND FEEDBACK SYSTEM - A disclosed device provides a trajectory detection and feedback system. The system is capable of detecting one or more moving objects in free flight, analyzing a trajectory of each object and providing immediate feedback information to a human that has launched the object into flight, and/or one or more observers in the area. In a particular embodiment, a non-intrusive machine vision system that remotely detects trajectories of moving objects may be used to evaluate trajectory parameters for a basketball shot at a basketball hoop by a player. The feedback information, such as a trajectory entry angle into the basketball hoop and/or an entry velocity into the hoop for the shot, may be output to the player in an auditory format using a sound projection device. The system may be operable to be set-up and to operate in a substantially autonomous manner. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095962 | TENNIS SWING ANALYSIS METHOD - A swing analyzing apparatus | 2013-04-18 |
20130095963 | Molded Game Ball and Process of Making the Same - A molded game ball and process for making the same. The game ball comprises a molded outer cover having a mold line that mimics the seam of a conventional game ball and a raised stitch pattern presented along said mold line. The game ball is made by forming an outer cover in a mold that has a pattern that is positioned to mimic the inverse of the pattern of a seam of a conventional game ball. Material is then injected into an interior volume enclosed by the outer cover to form an inner core that permanently bonds with the outer cover. The outer cover of the game ball has a stitch pattern that mimics the stitching and seam of a conventional stitched game ball. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095964 | TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER - A torsional vibration damper which comprises of a hub | 2013-04-18 |
20130095965 | CHAIN TENSION GUIDE SUITABLE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A chain tension comprising a guide body wherein the guide body comprises a layer made of a non-thermoplastic polyimide on at least part of the chain guiding face. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095966 | FLEXIBLE ROTARY BELT DRIVE TENSIONER - A rotary belt drive tensioner including a damping mechanism decoupled from the torque output and pulley alignment of the tensioner such that the damping force and the torque output may be independently variable. The damping mechanism includes a shoe plate and at least one shoe set includes a damping shoe and a shoe spring. The shoe plate is operatively attached to one of the arm and the base, and the shoe spring exerts a radial load on the damping shoe in sliding engagement with the other of the arm and the base to generate a flexible damping force. In one embodiment, the rotary belt drive tensioner includes a damping mechanism containing three damping shoe sets positioned generally equidistant from each other on the shoe plate. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095967 | TENSIONING DEVICE FOR A BELT DRIVE AND ELECTRIC ENGINE WITH SUCH A TENSIONING DEVICE - A tensioning device ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095968 | CABLE DRIVE AND TENSION ASSEMBLY - A tensioning assembly having a drive pulley, a tension pulley and a tension adjustment system is provided. The drive pulley has a first drive pulley channel and a second drive pulley channel. The tension pulley has a first tension pulley channel and a second tension pulley channel. The second tension pulley channel is aligned with the first drive pulley channel. The first drive pulley channel and the second drive pulley channel of the drive pulley and the first tension pulley channel and a second tension pulley channel of the tension pulley are configured and arranged to engage and route an endless looped member. The tension adjustment system is coupled to adjust the distance between the drive pulley and the tension pulley to adjust the tension in the endless looped member in relation to the drive pulley. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095969 | Derailleur Guide Device - The invention relates to a chain catcher used on multiple chainring arrangements on bicycles in combination with a derailleur to prevent the drive chain from slipping off the smallest chainring into the space between the chainring and the bicycle frame. The embodiment of a chain catcher according to the invention permits especially simple mounting and adjustment by using an additional fastening element. The corresponding method includes completion of the positioning, fastening, and adjustment of the derailleur before the chain catcher is installed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095970 | FLEXIBLE HYBRID TRANSMISSION WITH CONFIGURABLE MOTOR WINDING AND DECLUTCHING STRATEGY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND HYBRID FUNCTIONS - A powertrain includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor and a transmission. The first electric motor includes an interchangeable winding set to provide the required power for the specific propulsion configuration utilized to propel the vehicle, i.e., a hybrid propulsion configuration or a full electric propulsion configuration. The transmission is operable in different powerflows to support operation of the powertrain in either of the hybrid propulsion configuration or the full electric propulsion configuration. The same powertrain may be used for either the hybrid propulsion configuration or the full electric propulsion configuration by switching the specific winding set installed into the first electric motor. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095971 | BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT - A bicycle drive unit includes a motor, a transmission mechanism and a torque combining member. The motor includes a crank axle receiving hole. The transmission mechanism includes a plurality of selectable gear ratios. The torque combining member is operatively coupled to the motor and the transmission mechanism to combine an output of the motor and an output of the transmission mechanism together. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095972 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE - A drive system has a transmission unit with planetary gear stage and a first shaft associated with a planetary carrier and having a coupling flange connectable to a machine or rotor shaft. The transmission unit and a motor/generator unit includes a rotor connected with a rotation-lock to a hollow rotor shaft which is connected to a second shaft of the transmission unit and enclosed by a gearbox housing. A coupling is arranged radially between the second shaft and the hollow rotor shaft. A gearbox housing support with a hollow cylindrical extension is arranged between the transmission unit and the motor/generator unit. The cylindrical extension concentrically encloses an end section of the second shaft and forms a bearing seat for a bearing arrangement disposed radially between the second shaft and the cylindrical extension. The hollow cylindrical extension is concentrically enclosed by the rotor and the hollow rotor shaft. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095973 | Non-contact magnetic drive assembly with mechanical stop elements - A non-contact magnetic drive assembly with mechanical stop elements for a vacuum deposition system employing a lift-off process having a HULA configuration featuring a plurality of magnets coupled in an annular orientation to a central ring and an orbital ring, each magnet of the orbital ring becomes superposed with a magnet of the central ring as the orbital ring rotates, and a central drive component driving either the central ring, the orbital ring around the central ring or both simultaneously, the central drive component provides a rotational speed allowing non-contact, magnetic drive rotation of the orbital ring around the central ring until a difference between a magnetic drive torque of the superposed magnets and the rotational speed of the central drive component causes the superposed magnets to decouple enabling mechanical drive rotation by interactive contact between a plurality of central ring teeth and a plurality of orbital ring. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095974 | PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM AND GEAR REDUCER - A planetary gear system ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095975 | GEAR ASSEMBLY - A transmission assembly for an agricultural vehicle comprises a first transmission unit, a second transmission unit coupled to the first and a third transmission unit coupled to the second. The second transmission unit comprises an input shaft, an output shaft and two countershafts, the input shaft drives the countershafts and the countershafts drive the output shaft. The third transmission unit comprises an input shaft, which is drivingly coupled to an output shaft located in parallel thereto. The first transmission unit comprising a planetary drive and a sun gear of the first transmission unit, the input shaft and the output shaft of the second transmission unit, and the input shaft of the third transmission unit are located coaxial to each other, wherein an output of the first transmission unit is connected to the input shaft of the second transmission unit and the output shaft of the second transmission unit is connected to the input shaft of the third transmission unit. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095976 | WHEEL DRIVING SPEED REDUCER - A wheel driving speed reducer includes a parallel shaft gear mechanism that includes a parallel shaft gear, a planetary gear mechanism that is provided on a rear stage of the parallel shaft gear mechanism and includes planetary gears and an internal gear with which the planetary gears internally mesh, and a casing that accommodates the parallel shaft gear mechanism and the planetary gear mechanism. A tooth portion of the parallel shaft gear protrudes and extends into a gap, which is formed between the casing and the internal gear or a member integrated with the internal gear, in an axial direction. The tooth portion of the parallel shaft gear and the internal gear or the member integrated with the internal gear overlap each other when seen in a radial direction. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095977 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission (CVT) having a main shaft configured to support and position various components of the CVT. Shift cam discs cooperate with ball-leg assemblies to shift the transmission ration of the CVT. Load cam discs, a torsion disc, rolling elements, and a hub cap shell are configured to generate axial force, transmit torque, and manage reaction forces. In one embodiment, a splined input shaft and a torsion disc having a splined bore cooperate to input torque into the variator of the CVT. Among other things, various ball axles, axle-ball combinations, and reaction force grounding configurations are disclosed. In one embodiment, a CVT having axial force generation means at both the input and output elements is disclosed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095978 | TRAINING APPARATUS, ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A training apparatus including a training element for a user performing exercises, an AC motor and a frequency converter being arranged to control the AC motor, wherein the frequency converter comprises measuring means being arranged to measure a voltage and a current of the AC motor and calculation means being arranged to calculate a magnetic state of the AC motor using the measured voltage, the measured current, a reference torque and a reference flux in order to generate a torque of the AC motor. The training apparatus further comprises a control unit having a machine control module being arranged to calculate the reference flux and the reference torque using an intended overall torque, wherein the machine control module is connected to the frequency converter and arranged to transmit the reference flux and the reference torque to the frequency converter. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095979 | MULTI-POSITIONED ANGLED STEP AND RISERS - An adjustable stepping structure for aerobic exercise is disclosed having a platform and a plurality of support elements. The support elements include a downwardly arcuate notch or channel for receiving a sidewall or endwall of the platform, allowing the platform to be arranged in multiple angled orientations. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095980 | TRACK START BLOCK FOR SWIMMING - A starting block for swimming equipped with a single curved surface to facilitate track starts while reducing the trip hazard of such a surface. This allows for safer mounting from rear and side steps and removes undesirable gaps in the top surface of the starting block. A pliable embodiment of said curved surface can modify the distance of the curvature from the leading edge of the starting block to adapt to different swimmer needs. An apparatus to obtain said distance for a given swimmer from a meet management system to modify the pliable embodiment for quick change during time-constrained events such as meets. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095981 | Foldable skateboarding fitness equipment - The present invention discloses a foldable skateboarding fitness equipment having a dual-rail track bar in a circular arc shape and slidably sheathed on a cushion frame by a pulley, a turnable cushion seat pivotally coupled to the cushion frame by a ball bearing, a front support frame of an elbow support cushion fixed separately on both sides of the top of the track bar by a pivoting base, a link rod pivotally coupled between the bottom of the front support frame and the top of the track bar, such that a user can kneel on the cushion seat and push the cushion seat to drive the cushion frame to slide back and forth along the track bar, as well as contracting and bending the waist or abdomen to rotate the cushion seat to the left and the right. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095982 | Skiing simulating exercise machine - A skiing simulating exercise machine includes a supporting base for supporting a user, a pair of retractable couplers attached to the supporting base, and a pair of handle devices coupled to the retractable couplers for being grasped by the user and for simulating a skiing operation. The supporting base includes a beam for attaching the retractable couplers, the retractable couplers each include a rod slidably engaged in a housing, and a spring biasing member coupled between the rod and the housing for retracting the rod into the housing. The retractable couplers each include a wheel attached to the rod for allowing the rod to be smoothly moved into and out of the housing. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095983 | THERAPY DEVICE - A device for physical and/or occupational therapy has a pair of spaced apart vertical structural members joined to one another by a pair of spaced apart horizontal structural members. Each of the vertical and horizontal structural members has at least one target protruding from the structural member. A tool has an interior passage of a size that can receive a target whereby a physical therapy patient can grasp the tool and place the tool on a target designated by a therapist such that the target is located in the interior passage of the tool. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095984 | Multiply-Adaptable Physical Training System - An exercise device comprises a frame with a pair of longitudinal support rails arranged side by side in a spaced apart arrangement, a connecting means for connecting the rails and a first end adapted to accept a wheel. The frame is bent at its first end such that when the frame is laid level on a surface, the wheel is not in contact with the surface upon which the frame lies and when the second end of the frame is raised, the wheel engages the surface. The frame also has one or more weight support members for receiving weights such as weight plates. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095985 | Dumbbell - A Dumbbell of the invention utilizes cylindrical detachable weights that fit themselves over previously attached weights. This design allows a user to maneuver the dumbbell with a lower risk of the dumbbell bumping into a user's body. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095986 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - The present disclosure generally relates to fitness and exercise mechanisms, specifically manually propelled multi-functional exercise apparatus with versatility to allow a multitude of upper body, lower body and mid-body functional exercises on a single piece of equipment. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095987 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND APPAREL - The invention provides an exercise apparatus containing a compressible member, which provides physical instability and improves core muscle development in an exercising person. In addition, the invention provides an article of clothing containing a compressible member or material which provides physical instability to a person performing active or passive exercise. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095988 | TOOL HANDLING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOLS - A tool handling device for machine tools, comprising a tool magazine having a transfer position for the transfer of the tools, including a tool changer movable between the transfer position and an exchange position, which has a rotatable double gripper, and a supporting structure movable on a foundation, on which the tool changer is mounted. In order to achieve fast tool changes in tight spaces on the machine, the supporting structure has an upper slide and a lower slide which can both be displaced by means of spindle drives in the same direction on a foundation, wherein a single drive motor is provided for driving the two spindle drives. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095989 | TRANSFER SUCTION ROLL FOR TRANSFER OF A MATERIAL WEB - The subject of this invention is a transfer suction roll ( | 2013-04-18 |
20130095990 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SHEET CUTTING DEVICE - An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a carnage, a sheet cutting device, a cutter position detecting device, and a controller. The cutting device includes a cutter and a cutter unit holding the cutter. A movement area of the carriage overlaps a movement area of the cutter unit in a thickness direction of a sheet. The detecting device detects a position of the cutter unit. The controller performs initial operation upon power on of the apparatus to move the cutter unit to a cutter home position located at one end of the movement area of the cutter unit. The cutter unit, after cutting the sheet, is movable in a width direction of the sheet with the cutter unit retracted from a sheet feed path in the thickness direction. The controller determines whether or not to perform the initial operation based on detection results of the detecting device. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095991 | SHEET FOLDER - A sheet folder includes a blade for bending a sheet, a pair of folding rollers for sandwiching the sheet bent by the blade, a heating unit for heating a folded part of the sheet sandwiched between the pair of folding rollers by the blade, a temperature detection unit for detecting a temperature of the folded part, and a control unit for keeping a state in which the sheet is sandwiched between the pair of folding rollers until at least one of a temperature change and a temperature of the folded part that are detected by the temperature detection unit satisfies a prescribed condition after the blade allows the sheet to be sandwiched between the pair of folding rollers. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095992 | CLOSED-CYCLE CONTINUOUS FLOW SEPARATORS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CONTINUOUS ISOLATION OF TARGET CELLS - Provided are closed-cycle continuous flow separator systems for isolating target cell populations, which comprises in operable connection, a binding area for binding a target cell to a binding particle; a first continuous flow centrifuge for separating target cell bound binding particles from non-target cells; a de-binding area for de-binding the target cell from the binding particle; and a second continuous flow centrifuge for separating the target cell from the binding particle. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095993 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR AND ROTOR - The invention relates to a centrifugal separator for separation of at least two components of a fluid mixture which have different densities. The centrifugal separator comprises a rotor arranged for rotation about a vertical axis of rotation (R) and having a rotor wall which surrounds a separating chamber within the rotor, with an inlet adapted to feeding the fluid mixture into the rotor's separating chamber, and at least one outlet adapted to discharging outwardly from the rotor a component separated from the fluid mixture. A rotor shaft supports the rotor and is drivably connected to a motor (M) for rotation of the rotor about the axis of rotation (R). A hub is provided outside the rotor, and the hub and the rotor shaft are arranged to be connected together from the outside of the rotor by means of a lockable and releasable fastening which is configured to lock the rotor shaft relative to the hub in both a torque-transmitting and an axial force-transmitting way. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095994 | OXIDE CERAMICS SINTERED COMPACT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An oxide ceramics sintered compact comprises three kinds of phases of cordierite, mullite, and sapphirine as crystal phases is characterized in that, with a sum of contents of MgO, Al | 2013-04-18 |
20130095995 | Process For The Surface-Modification Of Flyash And Industrial Applications Thereof - Processes for the surface-modification of flyash and industrial applications thereof are described in this invention, which involve surface-sensitization, surface-activation, and subsequent Cu or Ag coating of as-received flyash particles in a conventional electroless bath. These new surface-modification processes offer efficient and cost-effective alternatives to conventional processes which modify the surface of flyash particles with a costlier Sn—Pd catalyst-system. Flyash processed with the inventive processes is also suitable for a greater number of industrial applications relative to that processed with the costlier Sn—Pd catalyst-system. The as-received flyash particles, processed via the inventive surface-modification processes, find industrial applications as conductive fillers for manufacturing conducting polymers, paints, adhesives, sealers, and resins used for EMI shielding of electronic devices, in lead-based composites used in the automobile industries, and as a catalyst to purify industrial waste-water by decomposing longer chains of organic molecules into smaller ones. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095996 | METHODS OF APPLYING A SORBENT COATING ON A SUBSTRATE, A SUPPORT, AND/OR A SUBSTRATE COATED WITH A SUPPORT - Methods of applying a sorbent coating on a substrate, a support, and/or a substrate coated with a support are described. One of the methods comprises: (i) optionally, preparing the substrate coated with the support by pre-treating the substrate with a slurry, wherein the slurry comprises: a. solvent, b. a binder, c. the support, and d. optional dispersant; and (ii) treating the substrate, the support, and/or the substrate coated with the support, with a sorbent. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095997 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATALYST COMPOSITION, CATALYST COMPOSITION, DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER USING THE SAME, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - Provided is a catalyst having the ability to combust PM at relatively low temperatures and having high HC and CO removal (conversion) efficiency even at the above operating temperature. In the catalyst composition, at least one kind of platinum group element selected from Pt, Rh, and Pd is dispersed in and supported by a platinum group-supporting carrier containing at least one kind of element selected from Zr, Al, Y, Si, Bi, Pr, and Tb, and the platinum group-supporting carrier is supported on the surface of a Ce oxide containing Ce as an essential component. The catalyst composition has both PM combustion activity and gas purification activity. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095998 | TUNGSTEN OXIDE PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for producing a tungsten oxide photocatalyst having titanium oxide and copper ion supported thereon, comprising dissolving urea in a solution in which copper-ion supporting tungsten oxide particles are uniformly dispersed in a titanium oxide sol, thermally decomposing the urea to thereby allow the titanium oxide to precipitate on the surface of copper ion-supporting tungsten oxide and to be supported thereon; and a tungsten oxide photocatalyst modified by both titanium oxide and copper ion obtained by the method, wherein the rate of change of diffuse reflectivity (at wavelength of 700 nm) is less than 3% before and after the irradiation of ultraviolet and the titanium oxide is supported on the tungsten oxide in an island shape of 1 to 100 nm in size. | 2013-04-18 |
20130095999 | METHODS OF MAKING THE SUPPORTED POLYAMINES AND STRUCTURES INCLUDING SUPPORTED POLYAMINES - Methods of making supported polyamines, supported polyamines, and the like, are disclosed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096000 | Superabsorbent Polymer Compositions Having A Triggering Composition - The present invention relates to absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, deswell and release fluids from the swollen absorbent compositions, and may also reswell and absorb fluids. The swelling-deswelling-reswelling behavior allows enhanced liquid distribution in absorbent composites. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096001 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR GRANULAR CARBON MESOPOROUS STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a preparation method for a granular carbon mesoporous structure. The preparation method includes the steps of preparing a powdered composite of silica-carbon precursor-pore forming agent by using a mixture including a silica precursor, a carbon precursor and a pore forming agent, preparing a molded precursor by mixing the composite with an organic additive, preparing a granular molded article by extruding or injection-molding the molded precursor, calcinating the molded article, and etching silica included in the calcinated molded article. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096002 | COMBINATIONS OF LIPO-CHITOOLIGOSACCHARIDES AND METHODS FOR USE IN ENHANCING PLANT GROWTH - Disclosed are methods of enhancing plant growth, comprising treating plant seed or the plant that germinates from the seed with an effective amount of at least two lipo-chitooligosaccharides, wherein upon harvesting the plant exhibits at least one of increased plant yield measured in terms of bushels/acre, increased root number, increased root length, increased root mass, increased root volume and increased leaf area, compared to untreated plants or plants harvested from untreated seed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096003 | BACTERIAL STRAINS AND A BIONEMATICIDE AND PLANT GROWTH STIMULATOR CONTAINING THEM - A nematicidal product for the biological control of plant pathogenic nematodes containing three new isolates of | 2013-04-18 |
20130096004 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING SEED PRODUCTION IN MAIZE - Defoliation of maize plants, based on percent seed moisture, has advantageous outcomes including greater number of seeds per pound; increased volume or proportion of saleable seed per field and per female acre; decreased discard of seed due to commercially undesirable size or shape; lower moisture content of seed at harvest; earlier harvest date; less fuel and time expended in drying seed for storage; improved performance in laboratory tests for germination at cold temperatures; improved seed treatment efficacy; improved emergence under stress in field conditions; improved plantability in mechanical systems; more uniform stand; fewer runt plants and improved grain yield. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096005 | 2-(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-6-AMINO-5-ALKOXY, THIOALKOXY AND AMINOALKYL-4-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 2-(Substituted phenyl)-6-amino-5-alkoxy, thioalkoxy and aminoalkyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid and its derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating broad spectrum of weed control. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096006 | AQUEOUS BASED PROCESS TO FABRICATE NANOSTRUCTURED BLOCK COPOLYMER FILMS - The present invention provides a method to transfer block copolymers from water immiscible organic phase to aqueous phase using a phase transfer agent. At higher concentrations, micellar networks of the block copolymers were obtained in the aqueous solution that can be coated onto a variety of substrates. Block copolymer films showed very good antifouling properties. The phase transferred block copolymers can be used to synthesize encapsulated nanoparticle aggregates for biodiagnostic imaging applications. The phase transferred block copolymer micelles can be used to encapsulate active compounds. The invention has applications in drug delivery, crop protection, and medical device coating. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096007 | SUPERCONDUCTIVE ELECTROMAGNET APPARATUS AND COOLING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus has a plurality of cooling pipes disposed while being spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal length of the coil assembly, a first manifold connected to a lower end of the plurality of cooling pipes to distribute and supply a coolant to the plurality of cooling pipes, and a second manifold connected to an upper end of the plurality of cooling pipes to be supplied with the coolant from the plurality of cooling pipes, thereby able to evenly cool off the coil assembly in a longitudinal direction thereof. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096008 | SUPERCONDUCTOR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a superconductor switching arrangement, including: a superconductor having a plurality of first connection zones and at least one second connection zone, the first and second connection zones being connectable by at least one superconducting path in use, a quenching device which is operable to selectively quench portions of the superconductor so as to remove the superconducting path between at least two of the first connection zones and the at least one second connection zone. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096009 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GENOMIC LOCI - The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096010 | HtSNPs FOR DETERMINING A GENOTYPE OF CYTOCHROME P450 1A2, 2A6 AND 2D6, PXR AND UDP-GLUCURONOSYLTRANSFERASE 1A GENE AND MULTIPLEX GENOTYPING METHODS USING THEREOF - The present invention relates to htSNPs for determining a genotype of cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2), 2A6 (CYP2A6) and 2D6 (CYP2D6), PXR and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1a (UGT1A) genes and a gene chip using the same, and more particularly, to a selection method of htSNPs for determining a haplotype of human CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2D6, PXR and UGT1A genes, a method of determining a genotype of the genes by using the htSNPs and a gene chip therefor. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096011 | DETECTING AND CLASSIFYING COPY NUMBER VARIATION - The invention provides a method for determining copy number variations (CNV) of a sequence of interest in a test sample that comprises a mixture of nucleic acids that are known or are suspected to differ in the amount of one or more sequence of interest. The method comprises a statistical approach that accounts for accrued variability stemming from process-related, interchromosomal and inter-sequencing variability. The method is applicable to determining CNV of any fetal aneuploidy, and CNVs known or suspected to be associated with a variety of medical conditions. CNV that can be determined according to the method include trisomies and monosomies of any one or more of chromosomes 1-22, X and Y, other chromosomal polysomies, and deletions and/or duplications of segments of any one or more of the chromosomes, which can be detected by sequencing only once the nucleic acids of a test sample. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096012 | METHOD AND KIT FOR IDENTIFYING A TRANSLATION INITIATION SITE ON AN MRNA - The present invention relates to a method and kit for identifying a translation initiation site on an mRNA. The method involves contacting a first mRNA with a first translation inhibitor to preferentially stabilize one or more initiation ribosomes at translation initiation sites on the first mRNA. A second mRNA is contacted with a second translation inhibitor different from the first translation inhibitor to stabilize one or more initiation ribosomes and one or more elongation ribosomes on the second mRNA. The location of ribosomes stabilized on the first mRNA is compared to the location of ribosomes stabilized on the second mRNA. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096013 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC SEQUENCING - The present invention provides for methods and systems for Electronic DNA sequencing, single molecule DNA sequencing, and combinations of the above, providing low cost and convenient sequencing. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096014 | MULTIPLEX AMPLIFICATION OF POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The present invention provides methods, reagents and kits for carrying out a variety of assays suitable for analyzing polynucleotides or samples that include an amplification step performed in a multiplex fashion. Also provided are methods for analyzing and improving the efficiency of amplification and for carrying out gene expression analysis. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096015 | Massive Parallel Method For Decoding DNA And RNA - This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue is incorporated into a growing strand of DNA in a polymerase reaction. The invention also provides nucleotide analogues which comprise unique labels attached to the nucleotide analogue through a cleavable linker, and a cleavable chemical group to cap the —OH group at the 3′-position of the deoxyribose. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096016 | METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIALLY QUANTIFYING NATURALLY PROCESSED HLA-RESTRICTED PEPTIDES FOR CANCER, AUTOIMMUNE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES IMMUNOTHERAPY DEVELOPMENT - The invention relates to a method for quantitatively identifying relevant HLA-bound peptide antigens from primary tissue specimens on a large scale without labeling approaches. This method can not only be used for the development of peptide vaccines, but is also highly valuable for a molecularly defined immunomonitoring and the identification of new antigens for any immunotherapeutic strategy in which HLA-restricted antigenic determinants function as targets, such as a variety of subunit vaccines or adoptive T-cell transfer approaches in cancer, or infectious and autoimmune diseases. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096017 | Digital Holographic Method of Measuring Cellular Activity and of Using Results to Screen Compounds - Motility contrast imaging (MCI) is a depth-resolved holographic technique to extract cellular and subcellular motion inside tissue. The holographic basis of the measurement technique makes it highly susceptible to mechanical motion. The motility contrast application, in particular, preferably includes increased mechanical stability because the signal is based on time-varying changes caused by cellular motion, not to be confused with mechanical motion of the system. The use of the resulting spectrogram response signatures, or “fingerprint” data, of known compounds is disclosed to screen new compounds for leads as to those having potentially beneficial mechanisms of action. The “fingerprint” data of known toxic compounds can be used to screen new compounds for toxicity. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096018 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE SURVIVAL STATUS AND PROGNOSIS OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AND A KIT THEREOF - The present invention provides a method for predicting the survival rate and prognosis of esophageal carcinoma patients, which is characterized in examining the expression level of a specific gene, peptidase inhibitor 3 (PI3) or CD14 antigen (CD14) in a sample, and comparing to the average expression level of said specific gene from patients to determine the survival and prognosis status for esophageal cancer. The present invention further provides a kit for predicting the survival rate and prognosis of esophageal carcinoma patients. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096019 | Fibronectin Type III Domain Based Scaffold Compositions, Methods and Uses - A protein scaffold based on a consensus sequence of fibronectin type III (FN3) proteins, such as the tenth FN3 repeat from human fibronectin (human Tenascin), including isolated nucleic acids that encode a protein scaffold, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using thereof have applications in diagnostic and/or therapeutic compositions, methods and devices. In particular, protein scaffold molecules binding to IgG have been identified as useful for diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096020 | GENERATION OF BINDING MOLECULES - Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096021 | RECURRENT GENE FUSIONS IN BREAST CANCER - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to gene fusions as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for breast cancer. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096022 | Methods and Materials Related to Ovarian Cancer - Described herein are methods for diagnosing ovarian cancer. In particular, certain microRNAs are useful to the response to chemotherapy of ovarian cancer patients. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096023 | Hepcidins as Biomarkers for Impending Lupus Nephritis Flare - Biomarkers for determining a kidney flare episode in systemic lupus erythematosus are described. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096024 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DEVELOP ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS RELATED TO BIOIMPLANTS - An in vitro method for the analysis of the genetic predisposition of an individual to develop adverse effects related to non-metallic materials implanted into the body. The method comprises determining if in a biological sample from an individual there is/are present the antigen/s HLA-B*08 and/or HLA-DRB1*03 of the major histocompatibility complex. The use of a kit for carrying out the determination and the use of the antigens as genetic markers is also disclosed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096025 | MOLECULAR CLASSIFICATION OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA - The present invention is in the field of molecular diagnostics and relates to a method for classifying samples obtained from patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma into three newly defined clusters. The invention also relates to a method for determining the prognosis of an individual diagnosed with multiple myeloma as well as a method for the prediction of the response to treatment of an individual diagnosed with multiple myeloma. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096026 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF DRUG RESPONSE - The present invention provides methods for predicting or determining a subject's response to an antiplatelet agent, and methods for determining a subject's suitability to a treatment regime or intervention for a disease associated with platelet aggregation, using analysis of genetic polymorphisms. The present invention also relates to the use of genetic polymorphisms in assessing a subject's response to an antiplatelet agent. Nucleotide probes and primers, kits, and microarrays suitable for such assessment are also provided | 2013-04-18 |
20130096027 | RIBONUCLEOTIDE TAG NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - The present application provides polynucleotides comprising 5′-tails with sequence segments useful for the detection of target nucleic acid sequences, and methods for their use in detecting target nucleic acids. The polynucleotides are used to amplify a subsequence of a target nucleic acid in the presence of one or more ribonucleotides. The ribonucleotides are incorporated into amplification products at regular intervals complementary to the 5′-tail sequence segments. Cleavage of amplification products at the bond immediately 3′ to incorporated ribonucleotides produces detectably distinct fragments indicative of the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096028 | CELL CAPABLE OF EXPRESSING TSLP CONSTANTLY AND AT HIGH LEVEL, AND METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR TSLP MODULATOR UTILIZING THE CELL - The present invention relates to a mouse epithelial cell line constantly producing TSLP and use thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for screening for a TSLP modulator using a mouse epithelial cell line (KCHM-1) constantly producing TSLP, and a method for producing wild-type TSLP using the cell line. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096029 | MULTIPLEXED IN VIVO SCREENING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Microfabricated platforms can be used to study a heterogeneous panel of biosamples in a realistic in vivo setting. The platform can be formed of a polymer (e.g., a hydrogel) and can be constructed for implantation into an animal host for in vivo testing. The platform can have a plurality of testing regions therein that are constructed to allow exposure of the testing region to the host stroma when implanted in vivo. For example, the microfabricated platform can be used for screening different cancer cell-lines (e.g., to identify which cell line responds to an anti-cancer drug) or for screening different biomaterials (e.g., to identify a composition with ideal host response for a specific implantable device). | 2013-04-18 |
20130096030 | MULTISENSOR ARRAY FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES OR MIXTURES THEREOF IN GAS OR LIQUID PHASE - The present invention relates to a multisensor array for detection of analytes in the gas phase or in the liquid phase, comprising at least two different chemo-selective compounds represented by the general formula (I) wherein the hetero atoms X | 2013-04-18 |
20130096031 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP - A microfluidic chip includes a base layer, a fluid layer, and a gas regulating layer. The base layer includes a microarray detecting zone. The microarray detecting zone includes a substrate, a photoresist pattern layer, a blocking layer, a bonding layer, at least one linker molecule, and a probe molecule. The bonding layer is covalently attached to the photoresist pattern layer. The at least one linker molecule is covalently bonded to the binding layer. The probe molecule is covalently bonded to the at least one linker molecule for specifically reacting with an under-test molecule. The fluid layer is disposed over the base layer, and includes plural flow channels for introducing or collecting detecting reagents. The gas regulating layer is disposed over the fluid layer for controlling open/close statuses of the flow channels, thereby controlling a flowing condition of a fluid in the fluid layer. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096032 | Plant polymorphic markers and uses thereof - The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically, the invention relates to nucleic acid markers associated with | 2013-04-18 |
20130096033 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MOLECULAR ARRAYS - The methods of the present invention provide methods for manufacturing a master substrate and methods for manufacturing replica arrays from the master substrate. The methods may be used, for example, directly to manufacture or “print” peptide arrays from a DNA array; however, the methods are applicable to a wide range of manufacturing applications for use any time multiple copies of an array needs to be printed. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096034 | MICROFABRICATION METHODS FOR THE OPTIMAL PATTERNING OF SUBSTRATES - A method of fabricating a microarray including the steps of: (a) contacting a substrate having wells with a reagent reactive with said substrate to produce a surface modification within said wells and a surface modification surrounding said wells; (b) polishing said substrate to produce a polished surface modification surrounding said wells, wherein said surface modification surrounding said wells is removed and said surface modification within said wells is retained, and (c) depositing a biopolymer onto said substrate, wherein different affinities of said surface modification within said wells and said polished surface facilitate localization of said biopolymer within said wells. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096035 | SELF-SUSTAINED FLUIDIC DROPLET CASSETTE AND SYSTEM FOR BIOCHEMICAL ASSAYS - A fluidic cartridge for biochemical assays includes a cartridge body defining a first droplet region and a second droplet region with a droplet restraining barrier therebetween. The droplet restraining barrier has a gap between the first and the second droplet regions. The fluidic cartridge also includes a first droplet dispensed in the first droplet region. The first droplet includes a plurality of magnetic particles dispersed therein. The fluidic cartridge also includes a second droplet disposed in the second droplet region. The plurality of magnetic particles are sufficiently small to be drawn through the gap between the first and second droplet regions when compelled by an applied magnetic field, and the first droplet is restrained by the restraining barrier while the plurality of magnetic particles are drawn through the gap. A biochemical assay system includes a stage adapted to receive a fluidic cartridge, and a magnetic control assembly that includes a magnet. The magnet of the magnetic control assembly is movable to direct motion of magnetic particles contained within the fluidic cartridge. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096036 | NANOEMULSIONS - Nanoemulsions have been discovered to be useful to the oil field. More particularly water-in-oil (W/O), oil-in-water (O/W) and other classes of nanoemulsions have found beneficial application in drilling, completion, well remediation and other oil and gas industry related operations. Additionally, nanoemulsions may reduce friction pressure losses, as well as reduce subsidence of solid weight material during oil and gas operations. New preparation methods for nanoemulsions have also been discovered. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096037 | THERMOSET NANOCOMPOSITE PARTICLES, PROCESSING FOR THEIR PRODUCTION, AND THEIR USE IN OIL AND NATURAL GAS DRILLING APPLICATIONS - Use of two different methods, either each by itself or in combination, to enhance the stiffness, strength, maximum possible use temperature, and environmental resistance of thermoset polymer particles is disclosed. One method is the application of post-polymerization process steps (and especially heat treatment) to advance the curing reaction and to thus obtain a more densely crosslinked polymer network. The other method is the incorporation of nanofillers, resulting in a heterogeneous “nanocomposite” morphology. Nanofiller incorporation and post-polymerization heat treatment can also be combined to obtain the benefits of both methods simultaneously. The present invention relates to the development of thermoset nanocomposite particles. Optional further improvement of the heat resistance and environmental resistance of said particles via post-polymerization heat treatment; processes for the manufacture of said particles; and use of said particles in the construction, drilling, completion and/or fracture stimulation of oil and natural gas wells are described. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096038 | ENHANCED OILFIELD SWELLABLE ELASTOMERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Swellable elastomeric compositions including an elastomer, a covalent crosslinking system and an ionic crosslinking system, where the composition have improved rate of swelling in water, brines and aqueous solutions, swellability, and/or physical properties of the compositions | 2013-04-18 |
20130096039 | CARBON STRAND RADIO FREQUENCY HEATING SUSCEPTOR - A method for heating materials by application of radio frequency (“RF”) energy is disclosed. For example, the disclosure concerns a method and apparatus for RF heating of petroleum ore, such as bitumen, oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, or heavy oil. Petroleum ore is mixed with a substance comprising mini-dipole susceptors such as carbon strands. A source is provided which applies RF energy to the mixture of a power and frequency sufficient to heat the mini-dipole susceptors. The RF energy is applied for a sufficient time to allow the mini-dipole susceptors to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.). Optionally, the mini-dipole susceptors can be removed after the desired average temperature has been achieved. The susceptors may provide advantages for the RF heating of hydrocarbons, such as higher temperatures (sufficient for distillation or pyrolysis), anhydrous processing, and greater speed or efficiency. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096040 | GEAR LUBRICANT - A gear oil composition is provided. The composition comprises a major amount of base oil comprising a mixture of a mineral base oil and polybutene; and 0.1 to 0.5 wt % of carbon black, based on the total weight of the gear oil composition. Such compositions can provide improved viscosity stability. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096041 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSIONS - The disclosure relates to a lubricant composition including: (a) an organomolybdenum compound, (b) one or more anti-wear and extreme pressure additives chosen from thia(di)azoles, (c) one or more phosphorus-containing or phosphor-sulfur-containing anti-wear and extreme pressure additives chosen from phosphites, phosphates, phosphonates, thiophosphates or thiophosphites, the lubricant composition having a weight content of molybdenum between 90 and 350 ppm. This is used for lubrication of gear boxes. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096042 | BEARING LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A bearing lubricant composition includes a base oil containing an ester compound (α) represent by the general formula (1), and has a pour point of −30° C. or lower and a viscosity index of 150 or more. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096043 | Additive to Improve Flow, Reduce Power Consumption and Pressure Drop in Heavy Oil Pipelines - A drag reducing additive for heavy oil, such as crude oil, includes a polymeric alkyl-substituted phenol formaldehyde resin and a solvent having at least one of an ester (e.g. ethyl acetate), an aldehyde (e.g. butyraldehyde), and an aromatic hydrocarbon (e.g. toluene, xylene, and the like), or mixtures thereof. When used together with a diluent (e.g. condensate, naphtha, or the like), the additive may reduce viscosity of the combined oil, diluent, and additive by at least 20%, increase throughput by at least 6%, reduce power consumption by at least 3%, reduce the diluent proportion by at least 3%, or some combination of these effects, as compared with an otherwise identical heavy oil without the additive. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096044 | LIQUID CONCENTRATE FOR CLEANING COMPOSITION, CLEANING COMPOSITION AND CLEANING METHOD - Provided is a liquid concentrate for cleaning composition which could exhibit excellent environmental safety etc. by adding afterward a predetermined amount of water, and also has excellent regeneration efficiency, and provided are a cleaning composition and a cleaning method thereof. Disclosed is a liquid concentrate for cleaning composition which is used as a mixture with water and is intended for cleaning an object to be cleaned in a clouded state, with a predetermined amount of water having been added thereto, the liquid concentrate for cleaning composition including, a first organic solvent which is a predetermined hydrophobic glycol ether compound or the like, and a second organic solvent which is a predetermined hydrophilic amine compound. | 2013-04-18 |
20130096045 | MODERATELY ALKALINE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTEINACEOUS AND FATTY SOIL REMOVAL AT LOW TEMPERATURES - The present invention comprises chlorinated and non-chlorinated alkaline cleaning compositions for removal of proteinaceous and fatty soils at low temperature, i.e. less than 120° F., with little or no deleterious affect on cleaning performance. According to the invention, applicants have found that adding additional alkalinity makes protein removal more difficult and reducing the amount of alkalinity actually improves performance. According to the invention optimized combinations of chlorine and alkalinity components for low temperature cleaning as well as a surfactant system optimized for low temperature fatty soil removal are disclosed. | 2013-04-18 |