16th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100098553 | Aspirated impeller - In one embodiment, a centrifugal impeller is described having a front side with airfoils and a back side. A conduit may be formed between the front side and the back side, or any other side, and may convey pressurized working fluid between the two. The conduit may pass relatively high pressure working fluid between any two locations such as from the front side to the back side. The conduit may include an aperture located on the front side and an aperture located on the back side. Any number of conduits may be defined within the centrifugal impeller. Apertures located on the front side of the impeller may be formed in any suitable place, such as a hub of the impeller or an airfoil surface, to set forth just two non-limiting examples. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098554 | Blade for a rotor - A blade for a rotor, such as a turbine rotor of a gas turbine engine, has a squealer tip comprising a peripheral wall which defines a cavity. A first region of the peripheral wall extends radially, with its outer surface forming a continuation of the adjacent aerofoil surface of the blade. A second region extends obliquely with respect to the radial direction and the adjacent part of the aerofoil surface. The second region defines a winglet, and serves to increase the width of the chamber towards the trailing edge of the blade. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098555 | Submersible Water Pump Device - A submersible water pump device is provided. The submersible water pump device includes a housing that contains a stator and windings and a control circuit. A rotor with curved impeller blades, which is contained within the stator attached to the windings, is inserted into the proximal end of the housing. A filter and volute, which cover the curved impeller blades of the rotor, are removably attached to the housing. The control circuit detects the polarity of the magnetic field of the rotor to control when to turn the motor on, so that the rotor only runs in one direction to increase the pump's efficiency using the curved impeller blades. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098556 | Vacuum Conveyance System - It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable vacuum carrying system. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098557 | Hand Operated Pump - A hand operated pump for generating negative and positive air pressure. The pump includes a pump body having a pump cylinder and a piston mounted for reciprocation in the cylinder. A selector valve communicates with the cylinder and is moveable between a positive-pressure position and a negative-pressure position. The arrangement is such that operation of an actuator to move the piston through a power stroke when the selector valve is in its negative-pressure position causes the pump to generate negative pressure at an outlet of the pump, and operation of the actuator to move the piston through a power stroke when the selector valve is in its positive-pressure position causes the pump to generate positive pressure at the outlet of the pump. A method of operating such a pump is also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098558 | Vacuum Pump or Vacuum Apparatus with Vacuum Pump - The invention relates to a vacuum pump or vacuum apparatus having a vacuum pump for the evacuation of one or a plurality of volumes, the vacuum pump having a plurality of pressure stages and at least two suction inlets. According to the invention, an outer suction inlet for a first pressure stage spatially encompasses an inner suction inlet for a second pressure stage such that the inner suction inlet seals only against pressure within the outer suction inlet, not against external pressure. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098559 | PUMP HAVING A MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED CONTROL VALVE FOR SUCTION REGULATION - The invention relates to a pump comprising a pump unit, an intake line, and a valve device associated with same for implementing suction regulation of the pump, and comprising an intake region downstream from the valve device as viewed in the direction of flow of the medium conveyed by the pump. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098560 | Miniature Heat-Dissipating Fan - A miniature heat-dissipating fan includes a stator and a rotor. The stator has a first leakage flux absorber, a coil layer arranged on the first leakage flux absorber, and a hole. The coil layer has a plurality of coils and the hole passes through the first leakage flux absorber and the coil layer. The rotor has an impeller, a second leakage flux absorber and a permanent magnet. The second leakage flux absorber and the permanent magnet are attached to a bottom of the impeller, such that the rotor is rotatably coupled to the stator. Consequently, magnetic flux leakage under the stator is prevented to assure that electromagnetic interference will never be caused, and an overall axial thickness of the miniature heat-dissipating fan is reduced by the configuration of the stator. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098561 | Small Sized Heat Dissipating Fan - A small sized heat dissipating fan comprises a housing, a stator and a rotor. The housing includes a carrying base to hold the stator and rotor. The stator includes a magnetizing member having a plurality of coils, and a circuit board electrically connecting to the coils and having a driving circuit and a speed adjuster. The driving circuit, the speed adjuster and the coils electrically connect to each other. The rotor includes a shaft, an impeller fixed to one end of the shaft, and an annular magnet. The other end of the shaft extends through the magnetizing member. The shaft is rotatably coupled to the stator. The annular magnet is mounted to an inner periphery of the impeller and faces the magnetizing member of the stator. Consequently, by adjustment of resistance of the speed adjuster, the rated rotational speed of the heat dissipating fan can be changed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098562 | PUMPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a pumping device comprising: a housing ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098563 | Surface Motor Direct-Drive Sucker-Rod Screw Pump Device - A surface motor direct-drive sucker-rod screw pump device is driven by a vertical three-phase permanent magnet brush-less DC motor, and comprises a motor controller ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098564 | Self Leveling Dynamically Stable Radial Bearing - A bearing configuration for use in electrical submersible pumps having improved stability. The bearing configuration comprised of a plurality of pads, each able to freely tilt and adjust to the surface of the shaft. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098565 | ELECTRIC PUMP ROTOR AND ELECTRIC PUMP - An electric pump rotor is provided in which a magnet part can be easily formed, and at the same time, the weight of the magnet part can be reduced. The electric pump rotor has a ring-shaped magnet part with polar anisotropy in which north and south poles alternately appear in a circumferential direction, and a cross-section of an inner periphery of the magnet part is formed in a polygonal shape whose corner portions are positioned at magnetism concentration portions where magnetism is concentrated in the circumferential direction of the magnet part. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098566 | LINEAR COMPRESSOR - The present invention provides a linear compressor having an elastic body capable of reducing vibration transferred to a shell due to a motion of a moving part. The linear compressor includes a shell defining a hermetic space, a stationary part installed in the shell and having a mass of M | 2010-04-22 |
20100098567 | PISTON PUMP - The present invention relates to a piston pump. A piston with at least one transverse bore and a longitudinal blind bore, has a plate element with an opening, arranged on the piston at an opening of the longitudinal blind bore. The invention includes an inlet valve, an outlet valve, and a pressure chamber arranged between the inlet valve and the outlet valve. The inlet valve has a pretensioning element, a closing element, and a sealing seat, which sealing seat is built on the plate element. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098568 | Mud pump systems for wellbore operations - A system for pumping a drilling fluid mixture, the system, in certain aspects, having a pump apparatus, the pumping apparatus having a body with an inlet and an outlet, a suction valve and a discharge valve in the body for selectively controlling flow through the body, or each valve having a curved valve seat and a valve member with a curved seating surface, the valve member selectively movable to seat against the curved valve seat to prevent the flow of the drilling fluid mixture past the valve seat; and, in one aspect, a seal in the curved valve seat against which the valve member is also sealable. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, | 2010-04-22 |
20100098569 | NANOCOMPOSITE MOINEAU DEVICE - A Moineau device includes a stator that interfaces to a rotor whereby fluid flows through cavities between the stator and rotor that progress axially as the rotor is rotated relative to the stator. At least one of the stator and the rotor is realized from a nanocomposite that includes a polymeric matrix with carbon nanotubes dispersed therein. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098570 | VARIABLE-SPEED SCROLL-TYPE REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR - The compressor includes a sealed housing defining a suction volume and a compression volume respectively provided on either side of a body contained in the housing, an oil injection circuit supplied with oil from an oil contained in a casing and adapted for injecting oil into the compression volume, the oil injection circuit comprising an electrovalve including a body attached to the wall of the sealed housing and a core movable under the action of a magnetic fluid between a closing position for injecting oil into the compression volume and an opening position preventing or limiting the injection of oil into the compression volume. The compressor includes a control means for moving the core of the electrovalve between the opening and closing positions based on the compressor speed and/or on the cooling gas discharge temperature. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098571 | Pump Apparatus and Methods for Using Same - A pump apparatus for transporting at least one fluid, comprising a shaft, wherein the shaft has a longitudinal axis; a motor, wherein the motor is adapted to rotate the shaft about the longitudinal axis; and, a plurality of gerotors, wherein the gerotors are attached to the shaft along the longitudinal axis and wherein the shaft rotation actuates the plurality of gerotors rotation, causing pumping of the at least one fluid. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098572 | HIGH SPEED GEAR PUMP - A gear pump comprises a casing having an inlet, an interior, and an outlet. An inlet gear is positioned at the inlet and pressurizes fluid received at the inlet. A drive gear is positioned at the outlet of the casing, the drive gear receiving fluid pressurized by the inlet gear to output pressurized fluid at the outlet. A speed-reduction gear is meshed to the drive gear and connected to the at least one inlet gear, the speed-reduction gear having a greater number of teeth than the drive gear to reduce a rotational speed from the drive gear to the inlet gear, such that the inlet gear has a lower speed that the drive gear. An input shaft is coupled to the drive gear and receives a rotational input to actuate the drive gear. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098573 | BOX-TYPE SINTERING CYCLE METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to the sintering cycle method and apparatus of a kind of box-type sintering machine, which is peculiarly applicable to the production of lightweight aggregate using fly ash or industrial waste by sintering process. This apparatus includes four conveying systems, ignition station #1, ignition station #2, one tilt discharger, and one crusher; the box-type sintering stacking line A and B are straight and parallel, sharing one coarse dust collector; each box-type sintering stacking line is equipped with overhead workstation gantry crane rails and cranes, and each crane comprises two parts, i.e., hoist system and single rail trolley system; each box-type sintering stacking line has multiple sinter boxes; each sinter box has an air chamber below, under which there is the air chamber pipeline connected to the coarse dust collector. The present disclosure is a brand new cycle method and box-type sintering apparatus, resolving the long-standing issues of equipment waste and low efficiency associated with all sintering machines that return the empty sintering carts or boxes to the starting position following discharge, while also improving output efficiency, reducing the amount of equipment needed and related investment therein and considerably enhancing the reliability of system operation. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098574 | Mixtures For Forming Porous Constructs - Provided are methods comprising at least one metal powder with an extractable material and a composition comprising a polyol, a hydrophilic polymer, or both in order to form a mixture in which the metal powder and the extractable material assume respective positions. The composition functions as a homogenizing agent that allows the mixture to remain well-mixed for extended periods of time under ambient conditions. Also provided are green bodies and porous constructs, including implants, that are made in accordance with the disclosed methods. The green bodies and porous constructs have a substantially uniform porosity that is at least partially attributable to the ability of the composition to maintain the metal powder and the extractable material in their respective positions prior to sintering. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098575 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A SINTERED MOULDED PART - The invention describes a device ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098576 | IRON-BASED SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY, THIN RIBBON OF AMORPHOUS ALLOY, AND MAGNETIC PART - An iron-based soft magnetic alloy which is for use in various transformers, various choke coils, noise suppression measures, power supply parts, laser power supplies, pulsed-power magnetic parts for accelerators, various motors, various generators, magnetic shields, antennas, sensors, etc.; a thin ribbon of an amorphous alloy for producing the magnetic alloy; and a magnetic part comprising the magnetic alloy. The magnetic alloy comprises, in terms of at. %, copper in an amount (x) satisfying 0.1≦x≦3, boron in an amount (y) satisfying 10≦y≦20, and iron and impurities as the remainder. It contains, in terms of mass %, the following impurities: up to 0.01% aluminum, 0.001-0.05% sulfur, 0.01-0.5% manganese, 0.001-0.1% nitrogen, and up to 0.1% oxygen. The magnetic alloy has a structure at least part of which comprises a crystal phase having a crystal grain diameter of 60 nm or smaller (excluding 0). | 2010-04-22 |
20100098577 | SI-KILLED STEEL WIRE ROD AND SPRING EXCELLENT IN FATIGUE PROPERTIES - A Si-killed steel wire rod for obtaining a spring excellent in fatigue properties and a spring excellent in fatigue properties obtained from the steel wire rod are provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098578 | Composition and method of forming high productivity, continuous casting roll shell alloy - A lean alloy steel and roll shells made of same are provided. The lean alloy steel has improved properties in imparting high productivity and long service life for roll shells (or roll caster shells) utilized in the direct casting of molten materials (such as molten aluminum) to strips. The lean alloy steel includes iron (Fe) alloyed with carbon (C), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), vanadium (V), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), silicon (Si), and/or niobium (Nb). The roll shells made from the heat treated lean alloy steel have high resistance to surface heat checking due to its very high yield strengths at molten aluminum temperatures (made, e.g., possible with its high carbide content), and have high casting speeds because of its high thermal conductivity (made, e.g., possible with its lean alloy composition). | 2010-04-22 |
20100098579 | Lead-Free, Bismuth-Free Free-Cutting Phosphorous Brass Alloy And Its Manufacturing Method - The present invention relates to a lead-free, bismuth-free free-cutting phosphorous brass alloy and its method of manufacture. The alloy comprises: Cu; Zn; 0.59 to 1.6 wt % P; and other elements in the amount of 0.005 to 0.6 wt %, which comprise at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Sb, Sn, Rare earth element (RE), Ti and B, and the balance being unavoidable impurities. The phosphorous brass alloy contains a combined wt % of Cu and Zn of between 97.0 wt % and 99.5 wt %, within which the content of Zn is above 40 wt %. Considering the solid solubility of P in the matrix of copper will be decreased rapidly with the temperature decrease and form the brittle intermetallic compounds Cu | 2010-04-22 |
20100098580 | CASTED ALUMINUM ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AS WELL AS ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A casted aluminum alloy obtained by casting a molten metal of an aluminum alloy, an aluminum alloy material obtained by at least heating the casted aluminum alloy, and methods for producing them. In the production of the casted aluminum alloy, a molten metal is obtained by melting an aluminum alloy containing 0.8 to 5 mass % of Fe, 0.15 to 1 mass % of Ti, Zr or the like as third component elements in an specific amount, and a residual part containing Al and inevitable impurities at a certain temperature (melting step). Subsequently, the molten metal is cast into a plate-like shape by a casting mold while cooling the molten metal to a temperature that is lower by at least 10° C. than a solidus temperature of the aluminum alloy at a cooling rate of 150° C./sec. or more and less than 10000° C./sec. (casting step). | 2010-04-22 |
20100098581 | REVERT BLEND ALGORITHM - A revert alloy is used in the manufacture of a target alloy having a different composition. The weight percent of the elemental constituents of this first alloy and a second or target alloy are obtained, and the ratio of the percentage by weight of each elemental constituent in the first alloy to the second alloy is determined. The lowest ratio is used to determine the amount of the first alloy that is melted and the necessary elemental constituents that are added to the melt to produce the desired composition of the target alloy. The melt is solidified to produce the target alloy. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098582 | Footwear decontaminating device and method - A decontaminating device and method that decontaminates residue on and from footwear and other surfaces, configured as two basins with a decontaminating formulation in one basin and a deactivating formulation in the other basin. Footwear may be decontaminated while being worn, and this invention may be used to decontaminate for chemical residues, radiological residues, body fluids, and microorganisms. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098583 | Blood Glucose Tracking Apparatus and Methods - A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics determine the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the body fluid is placed on a test strip, and communicate the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098584 | CLINICAL ANALYSIS APPARATUS - [Objective] | 2010-04-22 |
20100098585 | Biosensor Package Structure with Micro-Fluidic Channel - A biosensor package structure with a micro-fluidic channel is provided. The biosensor package structure includes a substrate, a biochip, and a cover. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and an opening. The biochip is attached on the first surface. A bio-sensing area of the biochip is exposed to the opening of the substrate. The cover is attached on the second surface to cover the opening so as to form a micro-fluidic channel. By implementing the invention, the manufacturing process of the biosensor is simplified and the productivity is increased. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098586 | Propylene Polymers for Lab/Medical Devices - Polymer compositions and articles formed therefrom are described herein. The compositions include a random copolymer and a radiation additive, wherein the random copolymer includes propylene and less than 2 wt. % ethylene and exhibits a melt flow rate of from about 300 to 100 dg/min., the polymer composition exhibits a flexural modulus of from about 160 kpsi to about 200 kpsi and the polymer composition is adapted to produce a polymer article exhibiting low plate out, a haze at 20 mils of no greater than 15%, radiation stability and autoclavability. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098587 | CHROMATOGRAPHY QUANTITATIVE MEASURING APPARATUS - In a chromatography quantitative measuring apparatus according to the present invention, a beam applied from a light source to a chromatography test strip is formed into an elliptical shape by an optical means such as a cylindrical lens, a variation in absorbance that accompanies elution of a marker regent is detected while the elliptical beam is applied between a marker reagent hold part and a detection part, and a measurement is automatically started in a prescribed period of time since the detection of variation. According to the chromatography quantitative measuring apparatus so configured, non-uniform coloration is reduced by shaping the beam elliptically with the optical means, whereby the accuracy of quantitative analysis is enhanced, and the apparatus can be operated easily. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098588 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON - [PROBLEMS] To use in a carbon dioxide separation part a gas-permeable membrane capable of maintaining high-speed determination and to diminish the influence of interfering ingredients. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098589 | ERROR SPECIFYING METHOD AND ANALYZER - An error specifying method of specifying an error of an analyzer. The method specifies an error related to removal of a high-concentration reagent. The method includes a low-concentration reagent measuring step of performing an analysis process, which causes a composition to emit light, on a low-concentration reagent and measuring an amount of light emitted in order to acquire performance of the low-concentration reagent; a high-concentration reagent measuring step of performing the analysis process on the high-concentration reagent and measuring an amount of light emitted in order to acquire performance of the high-concentration reagent; and a reagent evaluating step of evaluating the performance of the low-concentration reagent and the performance of the high-concentration reagent based on the measurement results in the low-concentration reagent measuring step and the high-concentration reagent measuring step. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098590 | CLEANING DEVICE, METHOD FOR DETECTING SUCTION NOZZLE CLOGGING, AND AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - A cleaning device includes a discharge nozzle that discharges cleaning liquid; a suction nozzle that sucks the cleaning liquid or reaction liquid in the cleaning tank or the reaction vessel; a discard vessel connected to the suction nozzle via a pipe to discard the cleaning liquid or the reaction liquid; a detecting unit that detects whether an electrostatic capacity at least between the suction nozzle and an electrode provided in the pipe exceeds a threshold value; a determination unit that determines that the suction nozzle is clogged when a totalizing time, for which the electrostatic capacity exceeds the threshold value during a preset clogging determination time, is longer than a totalizing time, for which the electrostatic capacity exceeds the threshold value during a preset normal determination time; and a control unit that stops the discharge nozzle from discharging the cleaning liquid to the reaction vessel when the suction nozzle is clogged. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098591 | CHROMATOGRAPHY QUANTITATIVE MEASURING APPARATUS - In a chromatography quantitative measuring apparatus according to the present invention, a beam applied from a light source to a chromatography test strip is formed into an elliptical shape by an optical means such as a cylindrical lens, a variation in absorbance that accompanies elution of a marker regent is detected while the elliptical beam is applied between a marker reagent hold part and a detection part, and a measurement is automatically started in a prescribed period of time since the detection of variation. According to the chromatography quantitative measuring apparatus so configured, non-uniform coloration is reduced by shaping the beam elliptically with the optical means, whereby the accuracy of quantitative analysis is enhanced, and the apparatus can be operated easily. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098592 | POROUS MEMBRANE WAVEGUIDE SENSORS AND SENSING SYSTEMS THEREFROM FOR DETECTING BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL TARGETS - A sensor for sensing at least one biological target or chemical target is provided. The sensor includes a membrane includes a membrane material that supports generation and propagation of at least one waveguide mode, where the membrane material includes a plurality of voids having an average size<2 microns. The sensor also includes at least one receptor having structure for binding to the target within the plurality of voids, and an optical coupler for coupling light to the membrane sufficient to generate the waveguide mode in the membrane from photons incident on the optical coupler. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098593 | Sensitive Materials for Gas Sensing and Method of Making Same - A gas detection device comprising a measuring circuit, said measuring surface comprising a substrate, a resistance heater bonded to said substrate and a coating, said coating comprising SnO | 2010-04-22 |
20100098594 | Modular and Reconfigurable Multi-Stage Microreactor Cartridge Apparatus - A modular and reconfigurable multi-stage microreactor cartridge apparatus provides a manifold for removably attaching multiple microfluidic components such as microreactors. The microfluidic components are attached at microfluidic component ports having two input/output terminals, which microfluidic component ports are connected via connections internal to the manifold to other microfluidic component ports providing a microfluidic circuit. The microfluidic component may be a microfluidic circuit plug-in or a cartridge having a mounting block with two input/output terminals and a fastener aperture and fluidic tubing having a first and second transport portion and a body portion, the three portions being disposed in substantially parallel planes and the body portion being would in a coil around a spool. The coil is connected to the mounting block by either epoxy protector or L-bracket. The cartridge has a first and a second remote input/output terminal connected to the first and second transport lines respectively. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098595 | APPARATUSES AND MEDIA FOR DRUG ELUTION AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Embodiments of the invention provide to apparatuses and media used in drug elution studies and methods for making and using them. Such methods and materials can be used for example to assess and control the manufacturing process variability of drug eluting implantable devices such as cardiac leads. One embodiment of the invention is a drug elution method that can be used for in-vitro studies of a matrix impregnated with a compound such as a drug blended polymer matrix. A related embodiment of the invention is an apparatus that is used for example to facilitate the practice of the above-noted methods by inhibiting the evaporation of dissolution media from the vessels in which elution is observed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098596 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE GAS COMPOSITION PRODUCED DURING THE GASIFICATION OF CARBON CONTAINING FEEDS - A method for controlling the output composition from a gasification device for use in the gasification of biomass using a gasifier in which the biomass and gas both flow in a downward direction. The method combines the use of steam and oxygen as a mixed oxidation stream to control the processes occurring within the gasifier. The oxidants are introduced into the gasifier using a number of injection rings. Each injection ring is comprised of a number of injection nozzles each radially distributed at the same vertical height and possibly connected to the same supply source. Particularly satisfactory results can be achieved through the use of three injection rings, one at the top of the gasifier, one at the interface of the oxidation and reduction zone and one a small distance below the grate assembly. The produced syngas also contains extremely low concentrations of tar and low molecular weight hydrocarbons. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098597 | Resonant Frequency Bottle Sanitation - A system and method of cleaning an enclosure of a container defined by inner walls, including providing a container, orienting the container so that the opening is lowermost and opens downwardly and generating resonant vibration in the container at a predetermined frequency and at an energy level sufficient to dislodge any loose solid particles from the inner walls of said container but not being of an energy level to impact the structural integrity of the container and maintaining the resonant vibration within the container enclosure for a sufficient time to dislodge all loose solid particles from the inner walls of said container. The system may include a resonant chamber in the form of a shroud and means to effectuate the method steps and may also include a sanitizing step in which the containers are further sanitized to render inactive any organic contaminants. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098598 | Catalysts, Methods of Making Catalysts, and Methods of Combustion - Catalysts are described in which an active catalyst is disposed on a low surface area, oxide support. Methods of forming catalysts are described in which a Cr-containing metal is oxidized to form a chromium oxide layer and an active catalyst is applied directly on the chromium oxide layer. Methods of making new catalysts are described in which the surface is sonicated prior to depositing the catalyst. Catalyst systems and methods of oxidation are also described. The inventive systems, catalysts and methods are, in some instances, characterized by surprisingly superior results. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098599 | Radiant energy thermochemical processing system - Thermochemical processing systems for the production of chemicals using solar ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098600 | PLASMA SYSTEM - A plasma system for generating a plasma is generated. The plasma system includes a tube, a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The tube has a plasma jet opening, a first end surface and a second end surface. The plasma jet opening penetrates the wall of the tube. The plasma passes through the plasma jet opening and is emitted to the outside of the tube. The positive electrode has a side surface facing and adjacent to the tube. The negative electrode is separated from the positive electrode by a first predetermined distance. The negative electrode has a negative electrode side surface facing and adjacent to the tube. The first positive electrode and the first negative electrode are disposed between the first end surface and the second end surface, and a portion of the plasma jet opening is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098601 | System for extracting hydrogen from a gas containing methane - A system for extracting hydrogen from a gas containing methane, especially natural gas. Hydrocarbons contained in the gas are catalytically broken down in a reformer by steam in order to form hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Catalytic conversion of the obtained carbon monoxide with steam occurs in a downstream conversion step in order to form carbon monoxide and water. Carbon dioxide is removed from the converted gas flow by gas washing, and the washed hydrogen-rich gas flow is subsequently divided in a pressure-swing adsorption system into a product gas flow made of hydrogen and a waste gas flow. The waste gas flow is introduced with hydrogen, which is separated from the gas flow after gas washing, into a reformer which is essentially a carbon-free combustible gas, and is combusted there. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098602 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT - Methods and systems for contacting a crude feed that has a total acid number (TAN) of at least 0.3 with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product are described. The one or more catalysts may include a first catalyst and a second catalyst. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa and the crude product has a TAN of at most 90% of the TAN of the crude feed. One or more other properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10% relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098603 | REACTOR AND THE USE THEREOF FOR PRODUCING CYANIDES - A reactor for converting methane, ammonia and oxygen and alkaline or alkaline earth hydroxides into alkaline or alkaline earth cyanides by two-stage reactions comprising a first stage with a gas inlet (I), wherein the first stage is formed by a cone (H) with distribution plates (G) providing an even gas distribution over the catalyst material (C) wherein the distribution plates (G) are located between the gas inlet (I) of the reactor and the distribution plates (G) being perforated with a number of holes, with the distribution plates spaced from each other in the flow direction of the gas, the first distribution plate(s) (Gα) functioning mainly to distribute the gas whereas the last distribution plate (Gω) works as a heat radiation shield and as a distribution plate facing the catalyst gauze (C), and wherein the catalyst gauze (C) is present in the form of catalyst gauze(s) (C) fixed by catalyst weights (B) supports an improved process for the synthesis of HCN/NaCN by the vapor-phase reaction of ammonia, methane and oxygen followed by the absorption of the product gas by sodium hydroxide to produce sodium cyanide. The yield of HCN/NaCN may be increased by the improvement of the reactor system, to an ammonia and methane conversion of more than 75%. Typically the conversion of ammonia and methane to sodium cyanide with a reactor according to the invention is more than 90%. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098604 | DETACHABLE DECOMPOSITION REACTOR WITH AN INTEGRAL MIXER - A reductant decomposition reactor for use in exhaust systems is provided that includes a middle tube portion formed with a reductant injector mount, an inlet tube, an outlet tube and a mixer. The inlet tube is formed at a first end of the middle tube portion and the outlet tube is formed at a second end of the middle tube portion and both are configured to create a sealed connection to different portions of the exhaust system. The mixer fits between the middle tube portion and the outlet tube and is configured to decompose the reductant in an exhaust stream. The injector mount comprises a tube like section that connects at a first end to the middle tube portion and at a second end to an injector port of the injector mount, and is configured to reduce recirculation flow patterns in the reactor, create a high velocity flow at an inner surface of the injector mount and thereby reduce the formation of reductant deposits. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098605 | Reduction Of Copper Content In The Molybdenite Concentrate - Methods and systems for removing copper minerals from a molybdenite concentrate. One embodiment provides leaching copper from the molybdenite concentrate with a leaching solution comprising ferric chloride, removing molybdenite from the leaching solution, introducing an acid into the leaching solution and introducing O | 2010-04-22 |
20100098606 | PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF SPECIFIC TRANSITION METALS - A process is disclosed for separation and recovery of vanadium, molybdenum, iron, tungsten, cobalt and nickel from alumina-based materials, mattes, ores, manufacturing by-products and waste. These elements are oxidized. The oxides are reacted with gaseous HCl to form volatile chloride-bearing compounds that subsequently sublimate. The volatile compounds are condensed in a downward-stepped thermal gradient that allows collection of moderate to high purity compounds of individual elements with exception of a nickel-cobalt co-condensate. Nickel is separated from cobalt by precipitation of nickel chloride from concentrated HCl pressurized with gaseous HCl. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098607 | USE OF SILICON-CONTAINING POLYMERS FOR IMPROVED FLOCCULATION OF SOLIDS IN PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINA FROM BAUXITE - The suspended solids content of a process stream in a process for digesting bauxite ore to produce alumina is reduced by contacting the stream with silicon-containing polymers. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098608 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROMETALLURGICAL TREATMENT OF A LATERITIC NICKEL/COBALT OR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING NICKEL AND/OR COBALT INTERMEDIATE CONCENTRATES OR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS USING IT - Process for the treatment of a lateritic nickel/cobalt ore consisting of a mixture ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098609 | TREATMENT PLANT FOR POLLUTANTS CONTAINED IN THE EXHAUST GAS OF AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD USING SAME - A plant for treating pollutants contained in the exhaust gases of an internal-combustion engine includes an exhaust line ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100098610 | Exhaust filter system for non-road engine - An exhaust filter system, adapted for removing substances entrained in an exhaust gas from a nonroad engine, includes a casing having a filter cavity for communicating with an exhaust outlet of the generator and a filter core which includes a plurality of filtering loops, each having a plurality of air pores, coaxially received in the filter cavity, a plurality of filtering spacers each having a plurality of air meshes and positioned between each two filtering loops to define a plurality of air passages therebetween, and a catalyzing element for chemically reacting with the substances of the exhaust gas. Therefore, when the exhaust gas passes through the air passages of the filter core, the exhaust gas is evenly diffused to the filter cavity through the air pores and the air meshes so as to enhance a chemical reaction of the exhaust gas with the catalyzing element. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098611 | Catalyst for decomposing nitrous oxide and method for performing processes comprising formation of nitrous oxide - The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising 0.1-10 mol % CO | 2010-04-22 |
20100098612 | METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE FOR REDUCING NOX AND PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS IN EXHAUST GAS FROM HYDROCARBON FUEL SOURCE WITH A FUEL LEAN COMBUSTION MIXTURE - An exemplary method and associated architecture for reducing NO | 2010-04-22 |
20100098613 | PREPARATION OF RARE-EARTH HALIDE BLOCKS - The invention relates to a method of preparing a polycrystalline block of a halide of formula A | 2010-04-22 |
20100098614 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF CLAY PARTICLES - A process for synthesizing clay particles comprising the step of heating a reactant solution mixture of metal salt and a metal silicate using a radiation source under conditions to form said synthetic clay particles. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098615 | Carbonising and/or Activating Carbonaceous Material - A method is provided for carbonizing and activating carbonaceous material, which comprises supplying the material to an externally fired rotary kiln maintained at carbonizing and activating temperatures, the kiln having a downward slope to progress the material as it rotates, the kiln having an atmosphere substantially free of oxygen provided by a counter-current of steam or carbon dioxide, and annular weirs being provided at intervals along the kiln to control progress of the material. There may further be provided an externally fired rotary kiln for carbonizing and activating carbonaceous material having a hollow rotary body that has a downward slope towards a discharge end thereof, and which is provided at intervals along its length with annular weirs for controlling progress of the carbonaceous material. In embodiments, there is also provided a process is for producing discrete solid beads of polymeric material e.g. phenolic resin beads having a mesoporous structure, which may be useful as feedstock for the above mentioned carbonization/activation process or which may have other utility e.g. as ion exchange resins. The process may produce resin beads on an industrial scale without aggregates of resin building up speedily and interrupting production. The process comprises the steps of: (a) combining a stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor e.g. a novolac and hexamine as cross-linking agent dissolved in a first polar organic liquid e.g. ethylene glycol with a stream of a liquid suspension medium which is a second non-polar organic liquid with which the liquid precursor is substantially or completely immiscible e.g. transformer oil containing a drying oil; (b) mixing the combined stream to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the suspension medium e.g. using an in-line static mixer; (c) allowing the droplets to polymerise in a laminar flow of the suspension medium so as to form discrete solid beads that cannot agglomerate; and (d) recovering the beads from the suspension medium. There is also provided apparatus for forming discrete solid beads of polymeric material, said apparatus comprising: a first line for conveying s stream of a polymerizable liquid precursor; a second line for conveying a stream of a dispersion medium with which the polymerizable liquid precursor is substantially or completely immiscible; an in-line mixer configured to receive a combined flow from the first and second lines and to disperse the polymerizable liquid precursor as droplets in the dispersion medium; a vertical polymerization column configured to receive the dispersion medium with the droplets dispersed therein and to permit the polymerizable liquid precursor polymerize while descending the column in a descending flow of polymerization medium; and a vessel at the base of the column for receiving the descending flow of dispersion medium and collecting polymerized solid beads. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098616 | CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHLORINE BY GAS PHASE OXIDATION - Catalyst compositions comprising a support material and a catalytically active material, wherein the support material comprises magnesium fluoride, and wherein the catalytically active material comprises a ruthenium-containing compound; and processes for preparing chlorine by catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, in which the catalyst comprises magnesium fluoride and at least one ruthenium compound. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MERCURY (II) SULFIDE FROM ELEMENTAL MERCURY - An approach is provided for generating mercury (II) sulfide from elemental mercury. Elemental mercury is injected into a reaction vessel containing vaporized sulfur. The elemental mercury reacts with at least a portion of the vaporized sulfur to form the mercury (II) sulfide. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098618 | SULFUR REMOVAL FROM GASES - A process is disclosed for removing/recovering sulfur from a gas stream using a Claus-type reactor followed by contact with a regenerable sorbent and recycle of SO | 2010-04-22 |
20100098619 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE HYDRATES AND AMMONIUM PARATUNGSTATE DECAHYDRATE - The invention is directed to a process for the continuous preparation of ammonium paratungstate hydrate by back reextraction of a tungsten-laden organic phase with an ammonia-containing aqueous solution in a mixer-settler apparatus. The reextraction is carried out at an NH | 2010-04-22 |
20100098620 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING METAL OXIDE PARTICLES - Provided is a method for producing decahedral titanium oxide particles, wherein the decahedral titanium oxide particles are produced by allowing a reaction gas containing titanium tetrachloride to flow into a reaction pipe having a partial double-pipe structure in which a hollow internal cylinder is inserted into an upstream portion of a hollow external cylinder, the method comprising: performing a preheating on the reaction gas containing titanium tetrachloride and a barrier gas not containing metal chlorides in a region on the upstream side of a downstream end of the hollow internal cylinder, while allowing the reaction gas to flow into the hollow internal cylinder and the barrier gas to flow between the hollow internal cylinder and the hollow external cylinder; and performing a main heating on the reaction gas in a downstream region apart from the downstream end of the hollow internal cylinder to thermally decompose the titanium tetrachloride. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098621 | PROCESS FOR MAKING TITANIUM DIOXIDE - The disclosure relates to a process for making titanium dioxide, comprising: reacting titanium tetrachloride with oxygen by contacting the titanium tetrachloride with the oxygen in a vapor phase reactor under mixing conditions and at an elevated temperature to form a gaseous product stream containing titanium dioxide; separating the titanium dioxide from the gaseous product stream to form a process stream; analyzing the process stream to detect a concentration of titanium tetrachloride in the process stream; comparing the concentration of titanium tetrachloride detected in the process stream to an aim point concentration; and modifying the oxidation conditions to restore or maintain the concentration of titanium tetrachloride in the process stream at the aim point. In one embodiment, the process further comprises contacting the gaseous product stream with silicon tetrachloride under mixing conditions and at an elevated temperature to at least partially encapsulate the titanium dioxide with a silicon-containing compound and separating the at least partially encapsulated titanium dioxide from the gaseous product stream and analyzing the process stream to detect a concentration silicon tetrachloride for comparison to a silicon tetrachloride aim point concentration so that the conditions for silicon tetrachloride contacting can be modified to restore or maintain the concentration of silicon tetrachloride in the process stream. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098622 | Synthesis and use of Metal Hydrides for Vehicular and Other Applications - The invention provides for the synthesis of a hydride directly from metal and water or metal and hydroxide or metal and aqueous hydrogen chloride. The hydride generated may be used as metal hydride slurry for on-board generation of hydrogen by reaction with water or with aqueous HCl. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098623 | ZEOLITE MATERIALS AND SYNTHESIS METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides zeolites and zeolite-like material having an enhanced microporosity. It was found that such zeolites can be obtained using a zeolite synthesis method comprising the preparation of a gel or solution for the synthesis of a zeolite, said gel or solution comprising appropriate amounts of (i) a conventional monomeric or polymeric silica source and (ii) a molecular template as a microstructuring agent, characterized in that said gel or solution further comprises an organosilane compound having limited self-assembling capacity. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098624 | METHOD FOR USING CDO ANTAGONISTS TO MODULATE HEDGEHOG SIGNALING - The present invention provides for a method of using BOC/CDO hedgehog antagonists to inhibit hedgehog signaling, as well as treating and diagnosing disorders relating to hedgehog signaling or overexpression of hedgehog, including cancer, cell proliferative disorders, and angiogenesis, neurological disorders, as well as other conditions affected by hedgehog signaling such as hair growth, neural stem cell differentiation, chondrogenesis and osteogenesis, lung surfactant production, formation of lamellated bodies in lung cells. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098625 | ICBP90 POLYPEPTIDE AND ITS FRAGMENTS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES CODING FOR SAID POLYPEPTIDES AND APPLICATIONS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER - The invention concerns a novel ICBP90 (Inverted CCAAT box binding protein 90) and its fragments, polynucleotides coding for said polypeptides and specific antibodies directed against said polypeptides. The invention also concerns methods and kits for diagnosing cell proliferation and compounds useful as medicine for preventing and/or treating pathology involving cell proliferation and in particular cancer. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098626 | PROTEIN - The present invention provides methods and compositions for screening, diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, lymphoid leukaemia (particularly chronic lymphocytic leukaemia), ovarian cancer or pancreatic cancer, for monitoring the effectiveness of colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, lymphoid leukaemia (particularly chronic lymphocytic leukaemia), ovarian cancer or pancreatic cancer treatment, and for drug development. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098627 | PROTEINS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treatment, prevention, diagnosis and monitoring of colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer and/or pancreatic cancer in particular relating to a polypeptide OGTA066. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098628 | PROTEINS - The present invention relates to the identification of membrane proteins associated with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, glioblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, lung cancer, lymphoid leukaemia (particularly acute T-cell leukaemia and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia), melanoma, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell cancer and retinoblastoma which have utility as markers and for treatment of said cancers and which also form biological targets against which antibodies such as therapeutic antibodies (or other affinity reagents) or other pharmaceutical agents can be made. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098629 | Novel Amides Acting on the Adenosine Receptors - There are described Compounds of formula (I) in which R | 2010-04-22 |
20100098630 | Phenazine and Quinoxaline Substituted Amino Acids and Polypeptides - Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a phenazine or quinoxaline substituent. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098631 | Novel-2-Heteroaryl Substituted Indoles 695 - The present invention relates to novel 2-heteroaryl substituted indole derivatives, precursors thereof, and therapeutic uses of such compounds, having the structural formula (Ia) below: and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, compositions and methods of use. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel 2-heteroaryl substituted indole derivatives that are suitable for imaging amyloid deposits in living patients, their compositions, methods of use and processes to make such compounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of imaging amyloid deposits in brain in vivo to allow antemortem diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease as well as measuring clinical efficacy of Alzheimer?s disease therapeutic agents. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098632 | HYDROXYAPATITE PARTICLES - This document provides methods and materials related to hydroxyapatite particles. For example, hydroxyapatite particles, methods for making hydroxyapatite particles, and methods for using hydroxyapatite particles are provided herein. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098633 | SELECTIVE SEPRASE INHIBITORS - Novel radiopharmaceuticals that are useful in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatment of disease characterized by overexpression of seprase include complexes that contains a proline moiety and a radionuclide adapted for radioimaging and/or radiotherapy: | 2010-04-22 |
20100098634 | Imaging Agents Useful for Identifying AD Pathology - Provided herein are compounds and compositions which comprise the formulae as disclosed herein, wherein the compound is an amyloid binding compound. An amyloid binding compound according to the invention may be administered to a patient in amounts suitable for in vivo imaging of amyloid deposits, and distinguish between neurological tissue with amyloid deposits and normal neurological tissue. Amyloid probes of the invention may be used to detect and quantitate amyloid deposits in diseases including, for example, Down's syndrome, familial Alzheimer's Disease. In another embodiment, the compounds may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders. Also provided herein are methods of allowing the compound to distribute into the brain tissue, and imaging the brain tissue, wherein an increase in binding of the compound to the brain tissue compared to a normal control level of binding indicates that the mammal is suffering from or is at risk of developing a neurodegenerative disease. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098635 | MODULAR ANTIGEN TRANSPORTER MOLECULES (MAT MOLECULES) FOR MODULATING IMMUNE REACTIONS, ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTS, METHODS AND USES - It is therefore the object of the invention to provide means for supplying any of a wide variety of antigens in a sufficiently targeted manner to their processing site that even better therapeutic and diagnostic use thereof is possible. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098636 | Compositions for Delivery of Therapeutics and Other Materials - This disclosure relates to compositions for delivering agents to a subject, and in particular, to compositions for delivery of therapeutic agents or diagnostic agents in the presence or absence of targeting moieties. In part, this disclosure relates to compositions comprising a hydrophobic group with a first end and a second end, a first metal binding domain linked to the hydrophobic group, a metal ion capable of being chelated to the first metal binding domain, and an agent linked to a second metal binding domain capable of chelating to the metal ion. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098637 | DYE-LOADED NANOPARTICLE - The present invention generally relates to dye-loaded nanoparticles. In particular, the present invention provides methods for the staining and visualization of tumor and tumor boundaries using dye-loaded nanoparticles. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098638 | RIP140 Regulation of Diabetes - Inhibition of RIP140 increases glucose transport. Compounds that inhibit RIP140 expression or activity are useful for treating disorders associated with aberrant glucose transport (e.g., diabetes), treating obesity, increasing metabolism (e.g., fatty acid metabolism), and increasing brown fat. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098639 | Compositions and Methods for Convection Enhanced Delivery of High Molecular Weight Neurotherapeutics - A method of therapeutic treatment of CNS disorders using local convection enhanced delivery. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098640 | Multidentate Pyrone-Derived Chelators for Medicinal Imaging and Chelation - Provided herein are chelating agents and metal chelates that are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The uses of metal chelates provided herein include their use as contrast agents in medical imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). | 2010-04-22 |
20100098641 | Monophosphates as Mutual Prodrugs of Anti-Inflammatory Signal Transduction Modulators (AISTM's) and Beta-Agonists for the Treatment of Pulmonary Inflammation and Bronchoconstriction - A mutual prodrug of an AISTM and a β-agonist in formulation for delivery by aerosolization to inhibit pulmonary inflammation and bronchoconstriction is described. The mutual prodrug is preferably formulated in a small volume solution (10-500 μL) dissolved in a quarter normal saline having pH between about 5.0 and 7.0 for the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation and bronchoconstriction by an aerosol having mass median average diameter predominantly between about 1 to 5μ, produced by nebulization or by dry powder inhaler. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098642 | OPTIMISED FORMULATION OF TOBRAMYCIN FOR AEROSOLIZATION - The invention provides a tobramycin formulation for delivery by aerosolization in the form of additive-free, isotonic solution whose pH has been optimised to ensure adequate shelf-life at room temperature. Said formulation can be advantageously used for the treatment and prophylaxis of acute and chronic endobronchial infections, in particular those caused by the bacterium | 2010-04-22 |
20100098643 | ORAL HEALTH COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to | 2010-04-22 |
20100098644 | SOLUBILIZING SYSTEMS FOR FLAVORS AND FRAGRANCES - The present invention provides compositions and clear oil-in-water microemulsion containing up to 80% w/w of an oil, a surfactant system, a w/w oil/surfactant system ratio between 1 and 3, and a solubilizing-aid ingredient which is not a surfactant neither a VOC compound, the latter being present in an amount sufficient to ensure that the ratio oil/(surfactant+solubilizing aid) is comprised between 0.1 and 5. The present invention concerns also the articles and products associated the compositions and microemulsions, and the methods to manufacture them. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098645 | FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF FUNGAL NAIL INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to a formulation and method for the treatment of fungal nail infections, such as those caused by | 2010-04-22 |
20100098646 | Soap-Based Liquid Wash Formulations with Enhanced Deposition of Conditioning and/or Skin Appearance Enhancing Agents - The invention relates to soap-based liquid body and facial wash compositions. Using high solvent, low water compositions and incompletely naturalized fatty acids to help structure the compositions, all in combination with modified benefit agents, enhanced deposition of conditioning and/or skin appearance and/or optical enhancing agents is achieved. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098647 | Soap-Based Liquid Wash Formulations with Enhanced Deposition of Make-Up Agents - The invention relates to soap based liquid body and facial wash compositions. Using high solvent, low water compositions and incompletely neutralized fatty acid to help structure the compositions, all in combination with modified benefit agents, enhanced deposition of make-up agents is achieved. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098648 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE OIL STRUCTURED WITH AT LEAST ONE SILICONE-POLYAMIDE POLYMER, AND AT LEAST ONE CRYSTALLINE SILICONE COMPOUND AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a physiologically acceptable composition, in particular a cosmetic composition, containing at least one liquid fatty phase structured with at least one structuring polymer of the silicone-polyamide type, the polymer being solid at room temperature and soluble in the liquid fatty phase at a temperature of from 25 to 250° C., and at least one crystalline silicone compound, said oil having an affinity with said structuring polymer and/or with said crystalline silicone compound, and the liquid fatty phase, the polymer and the crystalline silicone compound forming a physiologically acceptable medium. This composition may be in the form of a stick of lipstick which is stable, which does not exude and whose application produces a glossy deposit with good staying power over time. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098649 | POLYMER CONJUGATES FOR A CONTROLLED RELEASE OF ACTIVE MOLECULES - The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns co-polymers, derived from a maleic anhydride derivative and a ethylenic derivative, comprising at least one β-oxy or β-thio carbonyl moiety capable of liberating an active molecule such as, for example, an α,β-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or carboxylic ester. The present invention concerns also the use of polymers or co-polymers in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098650 | CONTROLLED RELEASE OF ACTIVE ALDEHYDES AND KETONES FROM EQUILIBRATED DYNAMIC MIXTURES - The present invention concerns a dynamic mixture obtained by combining, in the presence of water, at least one diamine derivative that includes at least one benzylamine moiety, with at least one active aldehyde or ketone. The inventive mixture is capable of releasing in a controlled and prolonged manner the active compound, in particular those that are perfuming ingredients, into the surrounding environment. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098651 | Hair Transformation Method - Disclosed is a method and composition for transforming hair. The composition is a dual composition that is useful to curl or straighten hair. The composition also repairs hair. The reducing solution includes monoethanolamine and thioglycolic acid and is essentially ammonium hydroxide free. | 2010-04-22 |
20100098652 | Compositions and Methods for Treating Hair - Compositions and methods for treating hair are disclosed. Such compositions and methods can be used to modify hair properties, such as imparting and/or maintaining a level of softness or a conditioning effect on hair. In general, such compositions can utilize a copolymer having a plurality of polycationic segments, which can be joined by various other polymeric segments such as silicones and/or hydrophilic polymeric segments. The copolymer can be formulated as a highly-branched polymer, which can add substantivity to the hair to impart a conditioning effect. Various details of such copolymers are discussed, as well as methods of utilizing and making such copolymers. | 2010-04-22 |