16th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100099858 | Maximizing Oligonucleotide Loading on Gold Nanoparticle - Increasing the amount of DNA loaded onto gold nanoparticles is disclosed. More particularly, methods of maximizing DNA loading, using salting techniques, sonication, temperature and other such procedures are disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099859 | SOYBEAN EVENT MON89788 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The present invention provides for soybean plant and seed comprising transformation event MON89788 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a sample. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099860 | CAPTURE MOLECULES FOR THE DETECTION OF AMPLICONS WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY - The invention relates to a method for the design and/or the preparation of a polynucleotide capture molecule for detecting an amplicon having one strand serving as target to be detected and/or quantified after hybridization on said capture molecule, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a primer pair defining the amplicon; (b) selecting a specific sequence of 10 to 100 nucleotides within the amplicon, such that said specific sequence defines two non-complementary ends of the amplicon; (c) defining the capture molecule having a capture portion that is complementary to the specific sequence selected in step b), and a spacer portion comprising at least 20 nucleotides; and (d) identifying among the two non-complementary ends of the amplicon a spacer end and a non-spacer end, respectively, such that the spacer end is non-complementary to the spacer portion of the capture molecule, and said spacer end exceeds said non-spacer end by at least 50 bases. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099861 | SEPARATING AGENT FOR OPTICAL ISOMER - Provided is a complex obtained by reacting a polymer compound derivative obtained by modifying part of hydroxy groups or amino groups of a polymer compound having the hydroxy groups or amino groups with a compound represented by the following general formula (I) with one or more kinds of compounds represented by the following general formulae (II) to (V): (I) A-X—Si(Y) | 2010-04-22 |
20100099862 | PROCESS FOR WASHING POLYSACCHARIDE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a novel process for removing and purifying polysaccharide derivatives, preferably cellulose ethers, from a suspension using a continuous filter device with a multitude of working zones with intermediate resuspension of the filtercake. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099863 | METHOD FOR LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHING THERMOPLASTIC RESIN FILM AND LONGITUDINALLY STRETCHED FILM PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A method according to one of the aspects of the present invention, for longitudinally stretching a thermoplastic resin film by drawing the thermoplastic resin film by a pair of rolls rotating at different circumferential velocities is characterized in that an draw initiation position is set between the pair of the rolls, and that the thermoplastic resin film is longitudinally stretched, while being heated locally and rapidly by contact-free local and rapid heating device installed at the draw initiation position along the film width direction in a range from Tg of the resin film −5° C. or higher to Tg +30° C. or lower. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099864 | NOVEL SLOWLY DIGESTIBLE STORAGE CARBOHYDRATE - The present invention relates to slowly digestible storage carbohydrates (starch, glycogen) having a branching degree of at least 8.5% and a side chain composition comprising at least 10% of DP 5-7. Said slowly digestible carbohydrates can be produced by treating the substrate (glycogen, starch) from a native source with a glycogen branching enzyme derived from | 2010-04-22 |
20100099865 | HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 90 INHIBITORS - Novel compounds useful for inhibiting the 90kDa heat shock proteins containing a quinone-like moiety and a di-hydroxy phenol like moiety, similar to geldanamycin and radicicol. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099866 | ORGANOSILICON COMPOUND HAVING AMINO GROUP AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD - An organosilicon compound having an amino group is provided. This compound is represented by the following general formula (1): | 2010-04-22 |
20100099868 | Biological Buffers with Wide Buffering Ranges - Amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range, and/or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered. The reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pKa's will extend the buffering range, derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pKa yields a greater buffering capacity. Derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099869 | NOVEL NUCLEOTIDE ANALOGUES AS PRECUSOR MOLECULES FOR ANTIVIRALS - This invention relates to a purine or pyrimidine phosphonate compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein B, X, and R | 2010-04-22 |
20100099870 | NOVEL ADENINE COMPOUND - A novel adenine compound represented by the formula (1): | 2010-04-22 |
20100099871 | ANTI-PSYCHOTIC COMPOUNDS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSTHEREOF - Compounds having anti-psychotic activity are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the compounds are atypical anti-psychotics. In some embodiments, the compounds are selective for the 5-HT | 2010-04-22 |
20100099872 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR ETHYLENEAMINE MIXTURES - The invention relates to a process for preparing an ethylene amine mixture, which comprises hydrogenating an amino nitrile mixture comprising at least two α-amino nitriles in an amount of at least 5% by weight in each case in the presence of a catalyst and, if appropriate, a solvent. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099873 | PHOTOSENSITIZER DYE AND DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A photosensitizer dye is provided and it is a ruthenium-based complex represented by formula (1): | 2010-04-22 |
20100099874 | TRANSANNULAR REARRANGEMENT OF ACTIVATED LACTAMS - The disclosure relates to a method for the synthesis of a compound of the following formula (I) in which: R1 and R2 are independently an N-protective group; R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C | 2010-04-22 |
20100099875 | NEW ORTHO-FUNCTIONALIZED P-CHIRAL ARYLPHOSPHINES AND DERIVATIVES: THEIR PREPARATION AND USE IN ASYMMETRIC CATALYSIS - The invention relates to novel organo phosphorus P-chiral optically active compounds of formula (I) having a hydroxyl, mercapto, amino, carboxyl, sulfonyl group on aryl near a phosphorus atom, to the preparation and the use thereof in then asymmetrical catalysis of unsaturated compounds. Novel acylphosphine optically pure ligands embodied in the form of transition metal complexes exhibit an increased activity and enantloselectivity, in particular in asymmetrical hydrogenation, in comparison with the same type Uganda such as DiPAMP. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099876 | METHOD OF PREPARING MONTELUKAST AND INTERMEDIATES USED THEREIN - The present invention relates to a method for preparing montelukast, an inhibitor against leukotrienes, and an intermediate used therein. According to the inventive method, high-purity montelukast or its sodium salt can be prepared in a high yield. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099877 | NEW 2,9-DICHLOROQUINACRIDONE IN PLATELET FORM - The present invention is directed to a new 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in platelet form, a process for its preparation and its use for coloring high molecular weight organic material. The 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in platelet form has a length of 1 to 45 μm, a width of 0.1 to 20 μm and an average thickness of 0.01 to 5 μm and is characterized in that the hue-value h in remission is ≦31 and/or the lightness L* in transmission is ≧20 and/or a decreasing b* value and an increasing a* value from an illuminating and viewing angle (aspecular angle) 45°/110° (+25°) to 45°/90° (+45°). | 2010-04-22 |
20100099878 | (1R, 1'R)-ATRACURIUM SALTS SEPARATION PROCESS - The present invention provides an improved method of chromatographically separating the isomers of (1R,rR)-atracurium salts by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), in the absence of a strong acid. The separation is preferably performed on a silica gel HPLC column using an eluent containing an organic solvent, a polar aprotic co-solvent and a weak organic acid. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099879 | PROCESS FOR MAKING MONTELUKAST AND INTERMEDIATES THEREFOR - The reaction of methylmagnesium halide is improved by the presence of a cerium (III) salt such as cerium trichloride. The reactions are typically associated with the production of montelukast, a pharmaceutically useful compound of the following formula | 2010-04-22 |
20100099880 | Alternate Process for Remifentanil Preparation - An alternate process for synthesizing opiate or opioid analgesics and anesthetics, and intermediates thereof is provided. In particular, a process of synthesizing synthetic opiate or opioid compounds such as, for example, remifentanil, carfentanil, sufentanil, fentanyl, and alfentanil are disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099881 | SPHINGOSINE COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SPHINGOMYELINASE INHIBITOR - An object of the invention is to provide a novel sphingosine compound with an inhibitory activity against sphingomyelinase, and a method for producing the sphingosine compound. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099882 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE - The invention relates to a process for preparing the compound of formula 1, a valuable intermediate product in the synthesis of the pharmaceutical active substance dabigatran etexilate. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099883 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF SGLT - The present invention is directed to a novel process for the preparation of compounds having inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT) being present in the intestine or kidney. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099884 | METHOD OF PREPARING S-(-)-AMLODIPINE OR A SALT THEREOF AND AN INTERMEDIATE USED THEREIN - The present invention provides a novel method for preparing S-(−)-amlodipine having a high optical purity or a salt thereof and an intermediate used therein. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099885 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FORM I AND FORM II OF RITONAVIR - The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of Form I and Form II of Ritonavir, wherein no seed crystals are used. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099886 | N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF N-PHENYLISOXAZOLIDIN-5-ONE DERIVATIVE AND SYNTHESIS OF .beta.-AMINO ACID ESTER DERIVATIVE - A process for preparing a N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative is provided. The process for preparing the N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative comprises reacting an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde with nitrosobenzene in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst. A process for preparing an N-alkoxyphenyl protected β-amino acid ester derivative is further provided. The process for preparing the N-alkoxyphenyl protected β-amino acid ester derivative comprises reacting an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde with nitrosobenzene in the presence of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst to form a N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative, and then treating the N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. A process for preparing an N-alkoxyphenyl protected β-amino acid ester derivative, comprising treating a N-phenylisoxazolidin-5-one derivative with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, is also provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099887 | Process for the Preparation of Pure Anastrozole - A process for the preparation of anastrozole which comprises: a) brominating 3,5-bis(2-cyanoprop-2-yl)toluene (II) in an organic solvent using a brominating agent to obtain 3,5-bis(2-cyanoprop-2-yl)benzylbromide (III); b) heating the reaction mass of step a) to the reflux temperature of the organic solvent for a period of time no longer than 3 hours; c) isolating and purifying the bromo intermediate (III) using an organic solvent; d) alkylating the bromo intermediate in the presence of a base, optionally a phase transfer catalyst, a 1,2,4-triazole and an organic solvent to obtain anastrozole; and e) isolating and purifying the anastrozole from an organic solvent. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099888 | Process for the preparation of anticancer drugs - A process for preparing Anastrozole is provided. In the process the steps of
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20100099889 | Oxidizing agent useful for oxidative polymerization of high conductive polymers - An oxidizing agent useful for oxidative polymerization of high conductive polymers is provided. This oxidizing agent is a kind of organic metal complex formed of metal ion salts having oxidizing capability and nitrogen-containing compound having lone pair electrons with partial π-electron character. This organic metal complex has weak oxidizing strength for monomers at room temperature. As such, a mixture of the organic metal complex and the monomers has long-term stability under room temperature. While, at a high temperature, the organic metal complex provides proper oxidative polymerization capability for the monomers. The conductive polymers synthesized by the organic metal complex have excellent conductivity. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099890 | ANTHRACENE DERIVATIVE AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE ANTHRACENE DERIVATIVE - An anthracene derivative is disclosed, and a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, an electronic device, and a lighting device using the anthracene derivatives are demonstrated. The structure of the anthracene derivative is described in detail in the specification. The use of the anthracene derivative enables the production of a blue emissive light-emitting element having high emission efficiency, excellent purity of emission color, and a long lifetime, which contributes to the production of a high-performance light-emitting device, electronic device, and lighting device. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099891 | ESTIMATION OF PROTEIN-COMPOUND INTERACTION AND RATIONAL DESIGN OF COMPOUND LIBRARY BASED ON CHEMICAL GENOMIC INFORMATION - A data processing method for an estimation of compound-protein interaction using both chemical substance information, such as a chemical property of the compound, and biological information, such as sequence information of genes to rationally and efficiently screen compounds. First space representing space coordinates of a first chemical substance group and second space representing space coordinates of a second chemical substance group are defined, and the first chemical substance group is characterized by a first characteristic amount and the second chemical substance group is characterized by a second characteristic amount, and map transformation of the coordinates of the first space and the coordinates of the second space results in the solution so as to increase the correlation between the first space and the second space using a multivariable analysis technique or a machine learning method. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099892 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMINOACETYLPYRROLIDINECARBONITRILE DERIVATIVE - It is to provide a method for efficiently producing an aminoacetylpyrrolidinecarbonitrile derivative which is useful as a DPP-IV inhibitor. It is a method for producing an aminoacetylpyrrolidinecarbonitrile derivative represented by the formula (2): | 2010-04-22 |
20100099893 | PURIFICATION OF LACTIDE RICH STREAMS - A method for the purification or recovery of lactide rich streams by the combination of a suspension-based melt crystallization process with a subsequent separation of the pure lactide crystals in a wash column is disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099894 | Method for the Synthesis of Cyclic Acetals by the Reactive Extraction of a Polyol in a Concentrated Solution - A method for the synthesis of cyclic acetals comprises reacting at least one carbonyl-function compound selected from aldehydes, ketones, and/or linear acetals, on a polyol in a concentrated aqueous solution exceeding 20 wt % in a reactor containing an acidic catalyst. The carbonyl-function compound is selected so that the cyclic acetal obtained has a water solubility lower than 20000 mg/kg. During the catalytic reaction for the cyclic acetal synthesis, at least one portion of the organic phase containing the cyclic acetal is separated. The acidic catalysis is either homogeneous when using a water-soluble strong acid, or heterogeneous when using a solid acid such as a resin, a zeolite, or any appropriately acidified solid. The extractive reaction method can be used for obtaining high conversions and selectivity. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099895 | PROCESS FOR ONE-STAGE PREPARATION OF 2-METHYLTETRAHYDROFURAN FROM FURFURAL OVER A CATALYST - The present invention provides a process for preparing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by one-stage hydrogenation of furfural with a hydrogen-comprising gas in the presence of a supported catalyst which comprises at least one noble metal from groups 8, 9 and/or 10 of the periodic table of the elements. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099896 | METHOD OF PREPARING DOCETAXEL AND INTERMEDIATES USED THEREIN - The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing docetaxel having anti-tumor and anti-leukemia activity, and intermediates useful for preparing docetaxel. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099897 | STABLE ANHYDROUS CRYSTALLINE DOCETAXEL AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides a stable anhydrous crystalline docetaxel which has anti-tumor and anti-leukemia activity, and method for the preparation thereof. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099898 | Processes and Intermediates For Preparing Benzyle Epoxides - Disclosed are intermediates and processes for preparing epoxides of the formula: | 2010-04-22 |
20100099899 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING INTERNAL LIPIDS FROM WOOL USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - A method for extracting internal lipids from wool that is substantially free of lanolin, comprising the use of a fluid under supercritical conditions and an agent that can change the polarity of said fluid, selected from methanol and/or ethanol, is disclosed. According to the operating conditions described, the temperature is between 40° C. and 120° C., and the pressure is between 120 bars and 330 bars. The polarity-changing agent represents between 3% and 15% expressed as volume/volume. The inventive method can be used to obtain internal lipids from wool, one of the most significant components of which are ceramides, which can be used in compositions intended to protect human skin against environmental damage. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099900 | DELTA-8 DESATURASES AND THEIR USE IN MAKING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS - Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-8 desaturases along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and using these delta-8 desaturases in plants. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099901 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE CONTENT OF DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID IN FAT-CONTAINING MATERIALS OR IN FATS AND OILS - [PROBLEMS] To provide a fat-and-oil in which the content of docosahexaenoic acid is increased. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099902 | CHIRAL PHOSPHANES FOR USE IN ASYMMETRIC SYNTHESES - The present invention relates to biarylbisphosphines and intermediates thereof. Furthermore, the scope of the invention encompasses catalysts which can be prepared from the bisarylphosphines and their use in asymmetric syntheses. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099903 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ALLYL ACETATE PRODUCTION CATALYST - An allyl acetate production catalyst comprising at least (a) palladium, (b) gold, (c) a compound containing at least one element selected from copper, nickel, zinc and cobalt, (d) an alkali metal salt compound and (e) a carrier, is produced by a process comprising step 1 in which a homogeneous solution of a palladium-containing compound and a gold-containing compound is supported on a carrier by contact therewith, step 2 in which the carrier obtained in step 1 is contacted with an alkali solution for impregnation, step 3 in which the carrier obtained in step 2 is subjected to reduction treatment, and step 4 in which a compound containing at least one element selected from copper, nickel, zinc and cobalt and an alkali metal salt compound are supported onto the carrier obtained in step 3. The obtained allyl acetate production catalyst has minimal reduction in activity and improved selectivity, when used for production of allyl acetate from propylene, oxygen and acetic acid. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099904 | 1,4-HYDROGENATION OF DIENES WITH RU COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to the use of Ruthenium complexes having cyclopentadienyl derivatives and a diene as ligands, together with some acidic additives for improving the selectivity in the 1,4-hydrogenation of conjugated dienes into the corresponding “cis”-alkene as major product, i.e. wherein the two substituents in position 2,3 of the diene are in a cis configuration in the corresponding alkene. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099905 | ADDITIVE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a compound represented by the following formula 1: | 2010-04-22 |
20100099906 | GENERATION OF ENDO- AND/OR EXO-NORBORNENECARBOXALDEHYDE AS AN INTERMEDIATE TO FUNCTIONALIZED NORBORNENES - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for forming essentially pure diastereomers of 5/6-substituted norbornene-type monomers. Further, embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass polymerizing such diastereomers to form addition or ROMP polymers where a desired exo-/endo-ratio of the diastereomers is provided to the polymerization, such ratio designed to provide a desired ratio of endo-/exo-structured repeating units for a resulting polymer to have desired physical or chemical properties. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099907 | Methods of Synthesizing a Levodopa Ester Prodrug - Methods of synthesizing a levodopa ester prodrug, salts thereof, and synthetic intermediates thereof are disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099908 | TRIS(FORMYLPHENYL) AND NEW POLYNUCLEAR POLYPHENOL DERIVED THEREFROM - A novel tris(formylphenyl) according to the following general formula and polynuclear phenol derived therefrom, which are useful as a material for heat resistant materials, material for photosensitive resist compositions, epoxy resin material or hardener, developer or anti-fade agent for thermosensitive recording materials, or sterilizer, fungicide, antioxidant, etc: | 2010-04-22 |
20100099909 | POLYCYCLIC PENTAFLUOROSULFANYLBENZENE COMPOUND AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE COMPOUND - A polycyclic pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a process for producing the polycyclic pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound which comprises reacting a specific pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound with a specific boronic acid compound are provided. The polycyclic pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound is a novel compound and can be produced by the process industrially advantageously. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099910 | CARBOXYLIC ACIDS PREPARED USING A SALT-SPLITTING PROCESS - Processes for preparing carboxylic acids in which a single phase mixture including an ammonium salt of a carboxylic acid is heated in the presence of a non-aqueous solvent to split the salt and form the acid. The acid may be dehydrated to form unsaturated counterparts. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099911 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBOXYLIC ACID CHLORIDE - This invention relates to a method for producing a carboxylic acid chloride, which efficiently decomposes a Vilsmeier reagent type compound in a carboxylic acid chloride lacking a thermal stability or a carboxylic acid chloride hardly distilled in practice due to a high boiling point with a simple operation and has no adverse effect on a subsequent step, and more particularly to a method for producing a carboxylic acid chloride, characterized by comprising reacting a carboxylic acid with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a catalyst, removing the excessive chlorinating agent from a reaction system after the reaction, and then further adding 1.0 to 3.0 equivalents of the starting carboxylic acid based on the catalyst to the reaction system to decompose a Vilsmeier reagent type compound remaining in the reaction system. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099912 | METHOD FOR THE CONVERSION, UNDER MILD CONDITIONS AND IN AQUEOUS MEDIUM, OF GASEOUS AND LIQUID ALKANES INTO CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - The present invention concerns a new efficient method for the selective transformation, under mild conditions and in aqueous medium, of gaseous (ethane, propane and n-butane) and liquid (n-pentane, n-hexane, cyclopentane and cyclohexane) alkanes into carboxylic acids bearing one more carbon atom, characterized by a single-pot low-temperature (25-60° C.) reaction of the alkane with carbon monoxide in water/acetonitrile liquid medium, either in the absence or in the presence of a metal catalyst, in systems containing also an oxidant (a peroxodisulphate salt). | 2010-04-22 |
20100099913 | METHODS OF MAKING POLYBORONIC COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED THERETO - Polyboronic compounds and methods of making them are provided. The polyboronic compounds are useful as crosslinking agents. The polyboronic compounds are produced by contacting a polymeric amine with a trialkylborate in the presence of a solvent so that the resulting molecule has more than one B—N bond. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099914 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING FLUE GASES FROM COMBUSTION PLANTS AND THEN PRODUCING UREA - A method and apparatus is provided for cleaning flue gases from combustion plants. The method includes removing dust and removing nitrogen from flue gases, bringing flue gases into contact with an aqueous ammonia solution in the presence of an oxidizing agent whereby a reaction solution forms which contains at least ammonium carbonate, heating the reaction solution such that ammonium carbonate decomposes and carbon dioxide and ammonia transfer into the gas atmosphere, and reacting the gaseous carbon dioxide and the gaseous ammonia to form urea. The apparatus includes a device for removing nitrogen and removing dust from the flue gases, a washing device downstream of the device for removing nitrogen and removing dust, a stripper downstream of the washing device, and a urea installation downstream of the stripper. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099915 | PROCESS OF MAKING ALPHA-AMINOOXYKETONE/ALPHA-AMINOOXYALDEHYDE AND ALPHA-HYDROXYKETONE/ALPHA-HYDROXYALDEHYDE COMPOUNDS AND A PROCESS MAKING REACTION PRODUCTS FROM CYCLIC ALPHA, BETA-UNSATURATED KETONE SUBSTRATES AND NITROSO SUBSTRATES - The present invention is directed to a process of making α-aminooxyketone and α-hydroxyketone compounds. The synthetic pathway generally involves reacting an aldehyde or ketone substrate and a nitroso substrate in the presence of a catalyst of the formula (IV): | 2010-04-22 |
20100099916 | Process for the Preparation of (1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)-phenol - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (1R,2R)- | 2010-04-22 |
20100099917 | Integrin modulators and methods for their use - 1,5-Dithiaocta-2,7-diene-5-oxide-1-yl(DODOyl) compounds and derivatives thereof, referred to collectively as DODOyl-derived compounds (DDCs), and chiral enantiomers and derivatives thereof, are described, which are integrin modulators that modulate integrin-mediated functions and/or processes. Pharmaceutical compositions containing integrin modulators and chiral enantiomers thereof, and methods for using integrin modulators and chiral enantiomers thereof are further described. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099918 | Tranquilizer and Functional Food - This invention provides a pharmaceutical and functional food which are made of a safe food ingredient or nutrient which has been used for a long period of time, and which have tranquilizing effect such as anti-anxiety effect, anti-depression effect, and anti-stress effect. The tranquilizer of the invention contains vitamin K as an active ingredient. Vitamin K is preferably menaquinone-4 and/or menaquinone-7. This invention also provides a supplement, health food or functional food for tranquilizing purpose that contains vitamin K as an active ingredient. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099919 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHENOL AND ACETONE - A method for producing phenol and acetone in a multi-stage process at an elevated temperature from a cumene hydroperoxide mixture comprising cumene, the method comprising the steps of a) reacting the cumene hydroperoxide mixture with a 2-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid catalyst having a concentration of 0.1 to 1 mmol/L acid catalyst to form a second mixture comprising phenol, acetone and dicumyl peroxide in a first stage and decomposing the second mixture in a second stage to produce a third mixture comprising phenol and acetone. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099920 | SYNTHETIC NAVEL ORANGEWORM PHEROMONE COMPOSITION AND METHODS RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF SAME - One or more embodiments of the invention are directed to the synthetic methods for making lepidopteran pheromones including navel orangeworm pheromones. The synthetic methods involve novel, efficient, and environmentally benign steps and procedures. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099921 | Method for Producing Alkylene Glycol Diethers - The invention relates to a method for producing alkylene glycol diethers by reacting a linear or cyclic ether with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a Lewis acid. The method is characterized in that the Lewis acid is a mixture of 1 part by weight of HBF | 2010-04-22 |
20100099922 | PROCESS FOR MAKING 2-SECONDARY-ALKYL-4,5-DI-(NORMAL-ALKYL)PHENOLS - The invention relates to the preparation of alkylated phenols. More specifically, the invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of 2-secondary-alkyl-4,5-di-normal-alkylphenols. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099923 | Process for the Preparation of Bicyclo[3.1.0]Hexanols - A process for the preparation of a the formula (I): which process comprises the intramolecular cyclopropanation of an epoxide of me formula (II); in the presence of 0.05 to 0.75 equivalents of a secondary amine base and at least one equivalent of an alkyl lithium base, wherein R R | 2010-04-22 |
20100099924 | METHOD OF PRODUCING LOWER ALCOHOLS FROM GLYCEROL - A reactive-separation process converts glycerin into lower alcohols, having boiling points less than 200° C., at high yields. Conversion of natural glycerin to propylene glycol through an acetol intermediate is achieved at temperatures from 150° to 250° C. at a pressure ranging from 1 and 25 bar. The preferred applications of the propylene glycol are as an antifreeze, deicing compound, or anti-icing compound. The preferred catalyst for this process in a copper-chromium powder. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099925 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIS OF ALCOHOLS FROM SYNGAS - This invention provides a method for producing ethanol and 2-propanol from syngas, the method comprising: (a) converting syngas into methanol using a methanol-synthesis catalyst; (b) converting methanol into ethylene and propylene using a methanol-to-olefins catalyst; and (c) hydrating ethylene into ethanol and propylene into 2-propanol. As taught herein, the combined yield of the ethanol and the 2-propanol from biomass can be at least 100 gallons per dry ton biomass. In certain embodiments, the yield of ethanol is at least 100 gallons per dry ton biomass. In some embodiments, the yield of 2-propanol is at least 50 gallons per dry ton biomass. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099926 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIS OF ALCOHOLS FROM SYNGAS - This invention provides a method for producing ethanol and 2-propanol from syngas, the method comprising: (a) converting syngas into methanol using a methanol-synthesis catalyst; (b) converting methanol into ethylene and propylene using a methanol-to-olefins catalyst; and (c) hydrating ethylene into ethanol and propylene into 2-propanol. As taught herein, the combined yield of the ethanol and the 2-propanol from biomass can be at least 100 gallons per dry ton biomass. In certain embodiments, the yield of ethanol is at least 100 gallons per dry ton biomass. In some embodiments, the yield of 2-propanol is at least 50 gallons per dry ton biomass. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099927 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIS OF ALCOHOLS FROM SYNGAS - This invention provides a method for producing ethanol and 2-propanol from syngas, the method comprising: (a) converting syngas into methanol using a methanol-synthesis catalyst; (b) converting methanol into ethylene and propylene using a methanol-to-olefins catalyst; and (c) hydrating ethylene into ethanol and propylene into 2-propanol. As taught herein, the combined yield of the ethanol and the 2-propanol from biomass can be at least 100 gallons per dry ton biomass. In certain embodiments, the yield of ethanol is at least 100 gallons per dry ton biomass. In some embodiments, the yield of 2-propanol is at least 50 gallons per dry ton biomass. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099928 | Continuous Process for Converting Natural Gas to Liquid Hydrocarbons - A method comprising providing a halogen stream; providing a first alkane stream; reacting at least a portion of the halogen stream with at least a portion of the first alkane stream to form a halogenated stream, wherein the halogenated stream comprises alkyl monohalides, alkyl polyhalides, and a hydrogen halide; providing a second alkane stream; and reacting at least a portion of the second alkane stream with at least a portion of the alkyl polyhalides to create at least some additional alkyl monohalides. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099929 | Continuous Process for Converting Natural Gas to Liquid Hydrocarbons - A method comprising: providing a first halogen stream; providing a first alkane stream; reacting at least a portion of the first halogen stream with at least a portion of the first alkane stream in a first reaction vessel to form a first halogenated stream; providing a second alkane stream comprising C | 2010-04-22 |
20100099930 | Continuous Process for Converting Natural Gas to Liquid Hydrocarbons - A method comprising: providing an alkyl halide stream; contacting at least some of the alkyl halides with a coupling catalyst to form a product stream comprising higher hydrocarbons and hydrogen halide; contacting the product stream with a solid reactant to remove at least a portion of the hydrogen halide from the product stream; and reacting the solid reactant with a source of oxygen to generate a corresponding halogen. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099931 | PROCESS FOR PURIFYING A FLUORINE COMPOUND - Provided is a process for purifying a fluorine compound capable of yielding a highly pure fluorine compound by removing at least oxygen from a fluorine compound containing an oxygen compound as an impurity. In a process according to the present invention for purifying a fluorine compound, the following is brought into contact with the fluorine compound, which contains an oxygen compound as an impurity, thereby removing at least oxygen: carbonyl fluoride in an amount of a 0.1-fold equivalent or more and a 100-fold equivalent or less of oxygen atoms in the fluorine compound. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099932 | Isoprene Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention provides fuel compositions comprising isoprene or renewable isoprene. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099933 | INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR CONVERTING CARBOHYDRATES TO HYDROCARBONS - An integrated process for the conversion of carbohydrate containing materials to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons is disclosed. A carbohydrate containing material may be converted to a hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material with a bi-functional catalyst. The hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material may be reacted in the presence of another catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099934 | HEXENE UPGRADING - Embodiments disclosed herein provide processes for upgrading the hexene stream to valuable end products, including ethers, high purity 1-hexene, and, alternatively, high purity isohexene. Hexene upgrading may be performed in embodiments disclosed herein by first removing isohexene from the admixture. The isohexene may undergo etherification with one or more alcohols, facilitating the separation of the isohexene (in the form of an ether) from the normal hexenes. Second, the normal hexenes may be isomerized to convert internal hexene olefins (2-hexenes and 3-hexenes) to the desired alpha olefin, 1-hexene. The 1-hexene may then be separated from unreacted components to yield a high purity 1-hexene product. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099935 | Process for Methane Conversion - A process for converting methane to higher hydrocarbon(s) including aromatic hydrocarbon(s) comprises providing a hydrocarbon feedstock containing methane and a catalytic particulate material to a reactor system having at least first and second reaction zones connected in series. Each of the reaction zones is operated under reaction conditions sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methane to said higher hydrocarbon(s) and is maintained in a moving bed fashion, with the bulk of the catalytic particulate material being moved from the first reaction zone to the second reaction zone and with the bulk of the hydrocarbon feedstock being moved from the second reaction zone to the first reaction zone. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099936 | COMPLEX OXIDE CATALYST OF BI/MO/FE FOR THE OXIDATIVE DEHYDROGENATION OF 1-BUTENE TO 1,3-BUTADIENE AND PROCESS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a complex oxide catalyst of Bi/Mo/Fe and an oxidative dehydrogenation of 1-butene in the presence of a catalyst herein. A catalyst of the present invention is superior to the conventional Bi/Mo catalyst in thermal and mechanical stabilities, conversion and selectivity toward 1,3-butadiene, while showing a long-term catalytic activity. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099937 | Secondary Process for Radioactive Chloride Deweaponization and Storage - A radioactive containment composition may be created for containing radionuclides from a radioactive material by mixing a clay mineral with water. This mixture may form an aqueous clay suspension. The mixture can be refined by filtering to remove coarse material. The aqueous clay suspension may be applied to a radioactive material, allowing the radionuclides to be exchanged with cations in the aqueous clay suspension. The resulting aqueous slurry, a silver-based solution may be added to produce a suspension. The suspension may be collected, heated and analyzed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099938 | Method for extraction of metals by methyliminobisalkylacetamide - The present invention provides a method for extraction of metals selected from Cr, Mo, Pd, Tc, W, Re, and Pu using a new extractant of methyliminobisalkylacetamide represented by a formula (I): | 2010-04-22 |
20100099939 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of radiation. The elongate members are movable between collapsed and expanded configurations. During use, a tract is created through tissue, and the elongate body carrying the elongate members is advanced through the tract into a target location with the elongate members in the collapsed configuration. The elongate members are directed to the expanded configuration at the target location, and radiation is delivered to treat tissue at the target location, e.g., by introducing one or more radiation sources along the pathways. The apparatus may include features to prevent overexpansion of the elongate members and/or to facilitate rapid collapse of the elongate members. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099940 | Thulium-containing low dose rate brachytherapy seed - A low dose rate brachytherapy seed having activity in the range between 0.5 and 10 millicurie, preferably less than 3 millicurie, comprising thulium-170 placed within a casing and at least one layer of a radiation emission modifying metal, said layer being provided either internally within the casing or on the outer surface thereof. The radiation emission modifying metal is preferably gold. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099941 | METHOD OF HYPERTHEMIA TREATMENT - Magnetic nanoparticle compositions are provided which provide an inherent temperature regulator for use in magnetic heating, particularly for use in magnetic hyperthermia medical treatments. The composition includes magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C., preferably about 42° C., and may further include a polymeric material and optionally a drug or radiosensitizing agent. Methods of hyperthermia treatment of a patient in need thereof are provided which include administering to the patient a composition comprising magnetic nanoparticles having a Curie temperature of between 40 and 46° C.; and exposing the magnetic nanoparticles in the patient to an alternating magnetic field effective to generate hysteresis heat in the nanoparticles. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099942 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC HUMAN AND ANIMAL IMMUNE STIMULATION AND/OR REPAIR SYSTEMS ACTIVATION - A method and device that can deliver a time-varying electric field non-invasively inside of biological tissue and/or biological fluid such as blood and/or lymph and/or synovial fluid and/or interstitial fluid and/or other fluids in-vivo and with magnitudes that do not cause a tolerable amount of neural motor and sensory action potential generation and frequency components below the megahertz range by means of the placement of more than one electrode on the skin with or without some intermediate biological, synthetic, or natural agent or substance between the electrode and the skin and/or by induction by means of a time-varying magnetic field or both with the novel purpose of activation and/or potentiation and/or normalization and/or regulation and/or stimulation and/or signaling and/or increase and/or regulation of the alertness and/or self tuning of the immune system or any of its parts or components directly or indirectly, locally and/or globally with the purpose of pathogen load reduction and/or reduction of the disease symptoms and/or clinical improvement and/or tumor size reduction and/or malignancy reduction or amelioration and/or improvement of the effects of an autoimmune disorder or any other related condition that could be treated or remised by its effects. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099943 | MUSIC ENHANCED MASSAGE SYSTEM - A music enhanced massage system includes a first set of headphones that would be worn by the recipient to be massaged. A second set of headphones is worn by the massage practitioner. Music is simultaneously transmitted to both sets of headphones so that the massage practitioner can massage the recipient in accordance with the sound of the music. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099944 | FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD - A method for treating incontinence in a subject is provided. The method is effected by forming or positioning a plug within an incontinent passageway associated with the incontinence in the subject. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099945 | ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED VALVE FOR IMPLANTABLE FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - A system for facilitating obesity control includes an inflatable gastric banding device, a fluid reservoir couplable to the inflatable portion, and an implantable fluid handling device including one or more piezoelectric valves. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099946 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISORDERS OF THE EAR NOSE AND THROAT - A device for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire disposed through at least a portion of the shaft lumen; a dilator having a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; and a slide member coupled with at least one of the guidewire or the dilator through the longitudinal opening of the shaft for advancing the guidewire and/or the dilator relative to the shaft. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099947 | FISTULECTOMY METHOD OF FORMING A FISTULA BETWEEN A FIRST DUCT AND A SECOND DUCT - A fistulectomy method of forming a fistula between a first duct and a second duct is provided. The method including: inserting an insertion portion of an endoscope having a channel into the first duct; inserting a treatment instrument into the channel; feeding a distal end of the treatment instrument into the second duct through the first duct; discharging a first magnet from the distal end of the treatment instrument to the second duct; pulling the treatment instrument from the second duct; discharging a second magnet to the first duct; and attaching the first magnet and the second magnet magnetically when the first and second ducts are between the first and second magnets. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099948 | IN-VIVO INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, IN-VIVO INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND IN-VIVO INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD - An in-vivo information display device includes a communication unit that communicates with a receiving device that receives in-vivo information transmitted, at a predetermined time interval, from a body-insertable device that is introduced into a subject and acquires the in-vivo information regarding an inside of the subject; a transmission requesting unit that transmits a transmission request for the in-vivo information to the receiving device via the communication unit; and a display unit that displays the in-vivo information received via the communication unit from the receiving device in response to the transmission request. The transmission requesting unit transmits the transmission request to the receiving device at a first time interval smaller than the predetermined time interval, and the transmission requesting unit transmits the transmission request to the receiving device at a second time interval larger than the first time interval when one or more the in-vivo information is received. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099949 | BIOLOGICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE - Biological navigation devices and methods are disclosed. The devices can be used as or to support colonoscopies or endoscopes. The devices can have longitudinally extensible cells that can be selectively inflated. The devices can have articulable links. The devices can be removably attached to elongated elements, such as colonoscopes or other endoscopes. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099950 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - Even in the event of movement by the operator, vibrations received from outside, changes in orientation etc., the spectral characteristics can be controlled with high precision, thus enabling acquisition of a desired observation image. Provided is an endoscope system including two optical substrates ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100099951 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN INSTRUMENT USING SHAPE SENSORS - The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099952 | Steerable Shaft Having Micromachined Tube - A shaft of a steerable medical device includes a torque tube that allows the tip of the shaft to be torqued from the proximal end. In one embodiment, the torque tube includes a metal tube having a series of opposing cuts therein to form a number of axially aligned rings that are joined by spacing beams. The cuts are oriented in different directions along the length of the torque tube to allow bending in any direction and effective transfer of rotational torque. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099953 | MEDICAL DEVICE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENDOSCOPE - A medical device includes a communication member including a first opening portion, a second opening portion, and a communication conduit for communication between the first opening portion and the second opening portion, a closing portion capable of liquid-tightly closing the communication conduit, and a maintaining member capable of maintaining the closing portion in a closed state. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099954 | Data-driven sleep coaching system - System and method for a user to monitor and/or modify his or her sleep. In one embodiment, the sleep coaching system comprises a sensor for sensing a physiological signal of a sleeping user such as an EEG, computer memory databases for storing user and sleep-related data and advice, and a processor that generates a set of advice to improve user sleep satisfaction based on the user and sleep-related data. The advice to improve user sleep satisfaction, which may be communicated to the user, may comprise a sleep coaching plan, which may include one or more sleep coaching workshops that the user may undertake. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099955 | Method for Transmitting Information for a Collective Rendering of Information on Emotions - A method is provided for transmitting information concerning at least two persons. The method for transmitting information inside a group includes at least the following steps: obtaining emotional conditions associated with the persons; converting each of the emotional conditions into condition information; transmitting the condition information to emotion rendering device capable of associating with each person at least two predetermined conditions representative of at least two respective different emotional conditions. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099956 | Wireless Device and Method for Secure Auto Transfer of Medical Device Information to a Network of Wireless and Non-Wireless Devices - A medical system includes a meter adapted for taking biometric measurements. A wireless communication module is associated with the meter for transmitting data representing the measurements. Collector devices are adapted to receive the data when a connection is available, process the data and transmit the data to a server. The server may be a HIPAA compliant server. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099957 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER MONITORING DEVICE - A physiological parameter monitoring device has a physiological parameter detector and an analyzer. The physiological parameter detector has a wrist belt, a pulse sensor mounted to an inner side of the wrist belt to output a pulse sensing signal and an analog to digital converter. The pulse sensor has a soft bag used to press wrist artery and a pressure sensor connected to the soft bag to detect an inner pressure change according to the wrist artery and then output the pulse sensing signal. The analog to digital converter is electronically connected to the pressure sensor to converter the pulse sensing signal to digital signal. The analyzer links to the physiological parameter to determine a health condition according to the digital signal of the pulse sensing signal. | 2010-04-22 |
20100099958 | Method of identifying when a patient undergoing hemodialysis is at increased risk of death - The invention is directed to a method of identifying a patient undergoing periodic hemodialysis treatments at increased risk for death that includes determining at least one of the patient's systolic blood pressure, serum albumin level, body weight, and body temperature at periodic hemodialysis treatments, and identifying a patient as having an increased risk for death if the patient has a substantial change in the rate of decline of at least one of the patient's systolic blood pressure, serum albumin level, body weight, and body temperature. The invention is also directed to a method of identifying an increased mortality risk factor for a patient undergoing periodic hemodialysis treatment. The method includes analyzing data in deceased patients that were previously undergoing periodic hemodialysis treatments by performing a longitudinal analysis backwards in time of changes in a clinical or biochemical parameter the patients, and identifying a substantial change in the rate of decline or the rate of increase in a clinical or biochemical parameter before death of the patients. | 2010-04-22 |