17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090104259 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SIRNA INHIBITION OF ANGIOGENESIS - RNA interference using small interfering RNAs which are specific for the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene and the VEGF receptor genes Flt-1 and Flk-1/KDR inhibit expression of these genes. Diseases which involve angiogenesis stimulated by overexpression of VEGF, such as diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration and many types of cancer, can be treated by administering the small interfering RNAs. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104260 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SIRNA INHIBITION OF ICAM-1 - RNA interference using small interfering RNAs which are specific for the ICAM-1 gene inhibits expression of this gene. Diseases which involve ICAM-1-mediated cell adhesion, such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, diabetic retinopathy and other complications arising from type I diabetes, age related macular degeneration and many types of cancer, can be treated by administering the small interfering RNAs. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104261 | Treatment for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - A method for treating Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in humans and the symptoms associated therewith, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity with impulsivity, using eltoprazine and related compounds is provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104262 | Chlorthalidone combinations - The invention relates to favourable combinations of the thiazide diuretic chlorthalidone with Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) for the treatment of hypertension. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104263 | 5-HT4 partial agonist pharmaceutical compositions - A solid pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising tegaserod in base or salt form in an amount of up to 10% by weight a bulking agent in an amount of 70 to 90% by weight a disintegrant in an amount of less than 15% by weight a glidant and a lubricant, | 2009-04-23 |
20090104264 | CONTROLLED RELEASE SOLID PREPARATION - The present invention provides a controlled release solid preparation superior in the stability of an active ingredient, which can exhibit pharmacological effects steadily and rapidly after administration, and shows a sustained pharmacological effect for a prolonged period of time: a controlled release solid preparation containing a combination of (1) an antacid, (2) an immediate-release part containing a compound unstable to acid and a basic substance, and (3) a sustained-release part containing a compound unstable to acid and a basic substance, and having a film that dissolves at pH 6.5 or above. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104265 | Polymorphs of N-(4-chloro-3-methyl-5-isoxazolyl) 2-[2-methyl-4,5-(methylenedioxy)phenylacetyl] thiophene-3-sulfonamide, sodium salt - N-(4-chloro-3-methyl-5-isoxazolyl)-2-[2-methyl-4,5-(methylenedioxy)phenyl-acetyl]thiophene-3-sulfonamide, sodium salt, is provided herein in the form of three polymorphs (Forms A, B and C). Forms A, B and C are specified by the peaks in their X-ray powder diffraction patterns, their absorption peaks in their infrared absorption spectra, their peaks in their Raman spectra and their melting points. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104266 | 3-(2-DIMETHYLAMINOMETHYLCY CLOHEXYL)PHENOL RETARD FORMULATION - The invention relates to a dosage form for controlled release of the active ingredient 3-(2-dimethylaminomethylcyclohexyl)phenol, preferably (1R,2R)-3-(2-dimethylamino-methylcyclohexyl)phenol, or one of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which
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20090104267 | SOFT TABLET CONTAINING HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT CELLULOSICS - The invention relates to an immediate release tablet capable of being chewed or disintegrated in the oral cavity, which comprises a pharmaceutically active ingredient having an optional tastemasking coating, and a matrix comprising hydroxyalkylcellulose having a weight average molecular weight of from about 60,000 to about 5,000,000. The tablet possesses exceptionally good mouthfeel and stability. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104268 | Nanoparticles Comprising Antigens and Adjuvants, and Immunogenic Structures - Nanoparticles comprising adjuvants and antigens, such as tumour and pathogen antigens, are disclosed and their use in a range of applications such as for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Immunogenic structures based on nanoparticles or antibodies with carbohydrate ligands, and their use for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, and for the isolation and detection of antibodies directed against the carbohydrate structures. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104269 | Nanoformulations - Methods, and the products thereof, for producing nanoparticles that in some embodiments are at least partially encapsulated by an encapsulant; and methods, and products thereof, for producing nanoformulations that are suspensions of nanoparticles in a liquid formulation. Typically the nanoparticles include agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, and other active ingredients. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104270 | Film delivery system for tetrahydrolipstatin - The present invention includes a pharmaceutical-based film system which includes various small-scale forms of pharmaceutically active agents, including tetrahydrolipstatin, in a film base. Such forms include nanoparticles, microparticles, and combinations thereof. Methods of producing such film and providing a dosage of the pharmaceutical in a film are also provided. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104271 | Use of microparticles combined with submicron oil-in-water emulsions - Compositions are provided which include biodegradable microparticles with entrapped or adsorbed antigens, in combination with submicron oil-in-water emulsions. Also provided are methods of immunization which comprise administering to a vertebrate subject (a) a submicron oil-in-water emulsion, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a selected antigen entrapped in a microparticle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104272 | INHALED HYPERTONIC SALINE DELIVERED BY A HEATED NASAL CANNULA - The invention described herein is directed to method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, comprising administering an effective amount of an osmolyte by at least one nasal cannula to a subject in need thereof. Also provided is a nasal cannula system for delivering an osmolyte, comprising a nebulizer and tubing having two ends, where the first end of the tubing is connected to the nebulizer and the second end of the tubing is tapered to fit in the nostril of a subject. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104273 | Novel nifedipine compositions - The present invention is directed to nanoparticulate compositions comprising nifedipine. The nifedipine particles of the composition have an effective average particle size of less than about 2 microns. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104274 | PROCESS OF MAKING MICROSPHERES - A process for the manufacture of free-flowing uniformly sized micro spheres for the sustained release of therapeutically active ingredient comprising: a) preparing a first dispersed phase comprising a therapeutically active ingredient, a biodegradable polymer and an organic solvent; b) mixing the first dispersed phase with a aqueous phase to form an emulsion; c) spraying the emulsion into a vessel ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104275 | Nanoencapsulation of Proteins - The protein encapsulation via entrapping protein in CaCO | 2009-04-23 |
20090104276 | ABSORBABLE COPOLYESTERS OF POLY(ETHOXYETHYLENE DIGLYCOLATE) AND GLYCOLIDE - A semi-crystalline, absorbable copolyester composition comprising the reaction product of a polycondensation polyester and at least one lactone, wherein the polycondensation polyester comprises the reaction product of diglycolic acid and/or a derivative thereof and diethylene glycol; and the copolyester comprises about 30 to 60% by weight of the polycondensation polyester based on the total weight of the copolyester. Also medical devices such as absorbable sutures comprising such copolyesters and absorbable microspheres comprising such copolyesters and methods of making of such absorbable microspheres. Additionally, a method of melt blowing an absorbable copolyester composition and a nonwoven construct are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104277 | Preparation of Molecular Imprinted Polymers - One aspect is a method for improved preparation of molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) particles, where initial compositions comprising insoluble MIP particles are enriched for those MIP particles that bind a particular target molecule, thus excluding non-binding and weakly binding particles from the final composition. Enrichment is typically accomplished via use of chromatographic methods capable of separating particulate material or by means of agglutination. Another aspect is preparation of improved insoluble MIPs by use of extended micronization of raw MIP particles with a view to expose a large number of binding sites per mass unit of MIP particles. In preferred embodiments the two aspects are combined. The resulting improved MIPs may be used for diagnostic, analytical and therapeutic purposes, notably as orally administered drugs which can bind substances such as cholesterol and bile acids and bile acid salts in the gastrointestinal tract. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104278 | FOOD COMPOSITION FOR RECOVERY FROM FATIGUE - In the present application are disclosed a food composition for recovery from fatigue, comprising, as an effective ingredient, an extract of migratory fish such as a | 2009-04-23 |
20090104279 | USE OF PAK INHIBITOR FOR THE TREATMENT OF A JOINT DISEASE - The invention refers to the use of a p21-activated kinase (PAK) inhibitor as a target protein for the discovery of a PAK inhibitor as a medicament for the treatment of a joint disease. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104280 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING/PREVENTING MOTOR ORGAN DISEASES - Fullerene inhibited the decrease in cell proliferation ability of chondrocytes which is observed when cultured chondrocytes are treated with a cartilage degenerating factor (IL-1β or H | 2009-04-23 |
20090104281 | Compositions Having a High Antiviral and Antibacterial Efficacy - A method of providing a rapid, broad spectrum bacterial control, and a rapid persistent antiviral control on a surface, and particularly a mammalian skin surface, is disclosed. In the method, a compound or composition capable of lowering skin pH to less than about 4 is applied to the skin, and preferably is allowed to remain on the skin. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104282 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF NAIL DISEASE - A treatment for diseased nails comprises treating the diseased nail after thorough cleaning with a peroxide solution, and thereafter applying an iodine solution until the diseased nail has recovered. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104283 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE SEVERITY OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - The present invention relates to the use of
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20090104284 | Topically Applied Chitosan Composition for Pain Relief and Boosting Immune System - A composition of matter that when applied topically relieves pain in the area where it is applied (i.e. knees, back, elbows, heels, etc.). The composition contains chitosan, canola oil, sea salt minerals (chloride ion, sulfate ion, calcium, potassium, zinc, sodium, magnesium and nickel), and water. To make the composition, the ingredients should be at room temperature. Dissolve 7-8 grams of medical grade or edible grade chitosan in 1 liter of canola oil. Dissolve 2 tsp of sea salt containing the following minerals (chloride ion, sulfate ion, calcium, potassium, zinc, sodium, magnesium and nickel) in 50ml of distilled water. Pour the sea salt solution into the chitosan-canola oil mixture. The chitosan-canola oil is hydrophilic and absorbs the sea salt water into the composition negating the water-oil interface. Shake well for 10 minutes or mechanically blend for 5 minutes. Apply generously to skin over affected area. The same ratios apply to larger batches. The chitosan-oil-water-mineral composition permits the ingredients to cross tissue barriers to effect skin, connective tissue, tendon, ligaments, cartilage and bone to relieve pain, stop inflammation and heal inflamed underlying tissue. The respective components of the chitosan-oil-water-mineral composition will not cross the pericutaneous tissue barriers alone. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104285 | Methods and Compositions for Use in Treating Cancer - The invention provides methods and compositions for use in treating diseases associated with excessive cellular proliferation, such as cancer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104286 | REGULATION OF ALLERGIC REACTION - After the analysis of 21 genes which are involved in the inflammatory processes of a mouse, it was shown that, among other things, the featured preparations strongly activate NFkB and its translocation from cytoplasm into the nucleus in spleen cells. Besides that, by activation of relb genes, the featured preparations shift the balance of Th1/Th2 in the direction of Th1 so that it stimulates recruiting of Th0 into Th1 and their multiplication. The featured preparations regulate the activity of clonally selected B lymphocytes, so that selective promoters, such as, e.g., IFNγ and IL-10, stimulate the coding of molecules of the heavy chain of Ig and the production of IgG in the fight against allergens. The preparations are thus used for prevention of allergic reactions and have an immunoregulatory function when the symptoms of allergic reactions are already present. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104287 | Protocol for AIDS prevention and treatment by nutritional methods - HIV-1 is a slow virus that has a genome that requires the removal of glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and of selenium, cysteine, glutamine and tryptophan from its host as it is replicated. Although various clinical trials have improved the health of AIDS patients by correcting one or more of these nutritional deficiencies, they have never been addressed together. The current invention combines selenium, cysteine, tryptophan, and glutamine in powder, capsule, or pill form for the creation of glutathione and glutathione peroxidasae by the patient and the correction of deficiencies of other biochemical substances that require selenium, cysteine, tryptophan, and glutamine as precursors. Such a treatment protocol will prevent HIV-1 seropositive individuals from developing AIDS and reverse most of the symptoms of AIDS in those with this disorder. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104288 | Compositions and methods for inhibiting a honey bee pathogen infection or controlling a hive infestation - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions to prevent or treat a honey bee pathogen infection (e.g., | 2009-04-23 |
20090104289 | FORMULATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL FILM, COATINGS AND/OR SPRAYS CONTAINING PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT AND FILM PREPARED THEREFROM - An antimicrobial film formulation is prepared by extracting | 2009-04-23 |
20090104290 | ENERGIZING FORMULATION - The present invention relates to a pre-mix and a pharmaceutical composition for oxygenating a subject's tissues, uses and methods of treatment thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104291 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE NANOPARTICLE WHICH CONTAINS BLOOD CIRCULATION PROMOTER - It is an object of the present invention to provide a nanoparticle which comprises a blood circulation promoter and a biodegradable polymer, which is safe and excellent in terms of dispersion stability and has high transparency and good absorbability due to its small particle size. The present invention provides a water-dispersible nanoparticle which comprises a blood circulation promoter and a biodegradable polymer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104292 | TOPICAL ARNICA TREATMENT FOR REDUCING BRUISING - A method of preventing post-surgery, post-laser treatment or post-traumatic bruising of the skin comprising applying topically to the affected area of the skin a treatment comprising at least 15% by weight | 2009-04-23 |
20090104293 | Use of a potent product extracted from rhizomes of Zingiber officinale in treating a disease associated with Helicobacter pylori - The present invention discloses a new use of a potent product extracted from rhizomes of | 2009-04-23 |
20090104294 | BIOACTIVE COMPOSITION FOR COSMETIC APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a plant extract from | 2009-04-23 |
20090104295 | Agent for Hair Growth - The aim of this invention is to offer a novel agent for hair growth, which has excellent hair growth effects but not side effects. The agent for hair growth of the present invention is characterized by comprising a processed semi-mature soybean and/or a processed semi-mature soybean extracts and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a processed Polygoni Multiflori Radix, processed Polygoni Multiflori Radix extracts, a processed | 2009-04-23 |
20090104296 | Discovery of the ability of an effective natural plant product-peeled apple pips (seeds), taken internally-to affect very significantly a human organism delaying the onset of factors associated with ageing - It was discovered the ability of peeled apple pips (seeds), taken internally:
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20090104297 | HERBAL COMPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS CAUSED BY DERMATOPHYTES - The present invention relates to a novel herbal composition comprising extract of roots of the plant | 2009-04-23 |
20090104298 | USE OF ROOIBOS EXTRACT FOR PROTECTING HAIR COLOUR - The invention relates to the use of an extract of fermented and/or unfermented rooibos leaves and/or stems for reducing or slowing the loss of the natural or artificial colour of hair. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104299 | FILM STRETCHER - A film stretcher utilizes a spring bias to clamp the film. The film stretcher may include a stretch head having one or more clamps positioned about the film in locations necessary to clamp the film for stretching in one or more axes. The clamp may utilize a spring to provide the clamping force. The stretch head may include structures that operate to counter the spring bias to move the clamp to one state and then to allow the spring bias to move the clamp to another state. Thus, the stretch head may effectively clamp and unclamp the film. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104300 | METHOD OF CLAMPING MATERIAL AND A MATERIAL-CLAMPING UNIT USED THEREFOR - This invention provides a method for clamping material, wherein a product that has no creases can be manufactured, even if the material has a complex shape, and the method can improve a yield of the product, and can reduce the cost of the dies. Also, the present invention provides a material-clamping unit used for the method. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104301 | DEVICE FOR MELT SPINNING OF A LINEAR FILAMENT BUNDLE - A device for melt spinning a linear filament bundle has a spinning shaft for mounting a longitudinal spinning nozzle group, having a nozzle plate including a plurality of nozzle openings on a bottom, and an inlet plate having at least one inlet channel on a top. A distribution chamber is provided between the inlet plate and the nozzle plate, which is connected to the inlet channel in the inlet plate and the nozzle openings in the nozzle plate. The inlet plate has multiple inlet channels provided at a distance to one another in longitudinal direction of the spinning shaft. Multiple distribution chambers arranged next to one another are provided in longitudinal direction of the spinning shaft. The inlet channels each end in one of the distribution chambers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104302 | Cup Thermoforming Machine - A cup thermoforming machine includes a frame, a movable upper platen, a clamping grid and a movable lower platen. The movable upper platen is supported for vertical reciprocation by the frame, and carries a male die. The clamping grid is carried by the frame above a sheet of thermoformable material and has a clearance aperture for the male die. The lower platen is supported for vertical reciprocation by the frame beneath the clamping grid and carries a female die. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104303 | THREADED CORE, INJECTION MOLDED APPARATUS METHOD FOR MAKING LENS BARREL - A threaded core includes a first half core and a second half core. The first half core includes a core body and a movable core portion. The core body has a body surface and an end face adjacent to the body surface. An outside threaded portion is defined in the end face. The core body defines a recess on the body surface. The recess communicates with the groove. The movable core portion is movably mounted in the recess. The movable core portion has a front end face. An inside threaded portion is defined in the front end face and configured for forming part of the screw thread cooperatively with the first outside threaded portion. The second half core has an identical structure with the first half core. The inside and outside threaded portions of the first and second cores cooperatively define a screw hole. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104304 | Machine for Forming Containers - A machine for forming containers having a blowing module containing a drivable rotor, a heating module containing a drivable conveyor and feeding the blowing module, and a main drive which is associated with both the blowing and heating modules and which is adapted to be selectively operated either in a continuous mode or in a clocked mode. A power train includes a decoupling unit which is arranged between the rotor and the conveyor and which is selectively actuable, and an auxiliary drive, which can be switched on selectively, is provided for the power train component that is separated from the main drive in the actuated condition of the decoupling unit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104305 | Ejector Assembly for Ejecting Parts from a Mold - An ejection mechanism for an injection molding machine comprising a combination of hydraulic booster cylinders for initiating an ejection cycle of an ejection apparatus and an electromechanical drive for completing the ejection cycle and retracting the ejection apparatus after completion of the ejection the molded parts. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104306 | Injection-molding tool - The invention relates to an injection-molding tool ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104307 | Multiple-Gate Injection Molding Apparatus - One or more nozzles define separate nozzle channels. The nozzles are coupled to a manifold, so that each of the nozzle channels communicates with a different mold gate. A molding material distribution insert is coupled to the manifold and has a body defining a distribution channel and a plurality of drop channels equal in number to the nozzle channels. The distribution channel is an open distribution channel formed on an outer surface of the body and enclosed by the manifold. The drop channels intersect the distribution channel and exit the body at a different one of the nozzle channels. A valve pin bushing can extend into the drop channels. Valve pins can extend from actuators, through the valve pin bushing and the drop channels, and to the mold gates. A valve pin holder can be coupled to the actuator and coupled to heads of the valve pins. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104308 | Methods and an apparatus for controlling concentrations of substances within wine - A method is provided for exchanging substances being in a gaseous state between at least two fluids, namely a first fluid and a second fluid. The method is comprising the steps of using wine as the first fluid, using CO | 2009-04-23 |
20090104309 | Method of Treating Coffee Cherries Using Hot Water - A method of treating coffee cherry is provided, whereby the quality of coffee cherry stored after harvesting can be improved. Namely, the method of treating coffee cherry comprises a refining step for separating green coffee beans from coffee cherry, wherein a hot-water treating step for treating the coffee cherry using hot water is employed prior to the refining step. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104310 | Method of treating green coffee beans under ph regulation - A method of treating green coffee beans is provided that can prevent contamination by acetic-acid producing bacteria when implementing a fermentation treatment on green coffee beans using microorganisms and that can impart new and favorable flavor and aroma to a coffee drink. This object can be achieved by a method of treating green coffee beans comprising a fermenting step for performing fermentation by bringing a nutritive substance and a fermenting microorganism into contact with one another and then supplying the fermented components thus formed to green-coffee beans, wherein, in the fermenting step, the nutritive substance and the fermenting microorganism are brought into contact with one another in a pH range for inhibiting the growth of acetic-acid producing microorganisms. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104311 | Active Ingredient Depot - The active ingredient depot, in one embodiment, is a closed double-walled tube having at least one pressure-sensitive outlet at one end in the form of one of a membrane, a diaphragm and a valve; and an active substance embedded therein. In another embodiment, the active ingredient depot, is an encapsulation, such as an ice cube, having a outer surrounding wall and an inner dissolvable wall defining a cavity in which an active substance is disposed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104312 | NEUTRALIZED JUICE-BASED BEVERAGES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present disclosure is directed to a neutralized juice base comprising at least one acidic juice neutralized with at least one alkaline additive, wherein the neutralized juice base has a pH ranging from about 5.0 to about 6.1. The present disclosure is also directed to a beverage composition comprising at least one neutralized juice base and at least one beverage component, wherein the beverage composition is a low-acid composition. The present disclosure is further directed to methods of making the neutralized juice base and methods of making the beverage compositions. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104313 | Nutrient-enhanced alcoholic beverage formulations and methods of making the same - An alcoholic beverage is disclosed having an alcoholic formulation and a vitamin selected from thiamine (B1), allithiamine and combinations thereof. The alcoholic formulation can be beer, wine, liquor/spirits or mixer formulations for mixing with liquor/spirits. Also disclosed are methods for adding nutrients to alcoholic beverage formulations. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104314 | EDIBLE, BIODEGRADABLE PET FOOD CONTAINER AND PACKAGING METHOD - One embodiment of the present invention is an edible non-human animal container or pet food container comprising water, pregelatinized and native starch, a cross-linker natural fibers, a wax emulsion, a mold release agent, a flavoring agent, and a coloring agent, food grade materials, and wherein the container is of a shape that is attractive to non-human animals. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104315 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE PALATABILITY OF COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSUMPTION BY ANIMALS - Methods for enhancing the palatability of compositions for consumption by an animal by adding a palatability enhancing amount of at least one methionine compound and optional inactive yeast to the compositions. The methionine compound, and optional yeast, is added to the compositions in an amount of at least about 0.01% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, generally in amounts of from about 0.01% to about 1.5% by weight of the composition. The compositions containing methionine compound, and optional yeast, are ingested more frequently and at a higher rate by animals, particularly finicky animals or older animals that tend not eat enough food to maintain their health. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104316 | FROZEN PRODUCT - A microwavable product capable from a frozen state of its gas and ice including composition, whilst still in all or part of its container in which it has been frozen or been held frozen, of being microwave heated to a foamy hot beverage, the composition having a stabiliser and at least one type of dairy inclusion. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104317 | Combinations of Atmosphere Control Members - Combinations of atmosphere control members are used to control the atmosphere within a sealed container which contains a respiring biological material. The combination makes use of a first ACM having a first R ratio (the ratio of carbon dioxide permeability to oxygen permeability) and a second ACM having a second R ratio, the first R ratio being substantially greater than 1.0, and the second R ratio being less than the first R ratio. This combination ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104318 | Process for Producing Food with Multicolored Pattern - A process for producing a food product with multicolored decorative pattern, including introducing two or more colored fluid food materials in a single mold so as to attain formation of various patterns/configurations. In the filling of two or more colored fluid food materials in the mold through injection, neighboring materials after the injection of the two or more colored fluid food materials collide with and compete with each other so as to develop various linear borderlines. Thus, there is provided a process for producing a food with multicolored pattern. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104319 | Fruit Product and Method of Manufacture of the Fruit Product - A fruit product that is a fruit-gel matrix that is formed into pieces. The product is a shelf-stable item that contains preferably at least 85%, and more preferably about 95%, fruit solids. The product is intended to be a nutritious snack or meal accompaniment. While containing a high percentage of fruit, the product has eating qualities associated with jelly gum confections. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104320 | Stabilization of Milk-Based Products - Dairy-derived food products, particularly beverages, such as milk/juice blends, yogurt-based drinks, fermented milk beverages, and soft drinks, are disclosed. These compositions contain a stabilizing mixture comprising metal (in the form of ions, salts or oxides) such as zinc or magnesium, either alone or together with an adjunct component such as ascorbic acid. These beverage products do not form off-flavors when they are exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light. This provides for more efficient and inexpensive manufacture of the products and eliminates the need for expensive opaque packing materials. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104321 | Method for Producing Roasted Grain Extract and Method for Producing Processed Roasted Grain Product - A method for producing a roasted grain extract with which a sufficient concentration can be obtained is realized. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104322 | STABILIZATION OF DICARBONATE DIESTERS WITH PROTONIC ACIDS - By using protonic acids, diesters of dicarbonic acid may be stabilized against thermal and chemical decomposition over a relatively long period. Mixtures of diesters of dicarbonic acid and protonic acids are outstandingly suitable for preserving foods. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104323 | METHOD OF MAKING A BLACK-GINSENG AND A CONDENSED BLACK-GINSENG AND A BLACK-GINSENG PRESERVED IN HONEY - Disclosed are methods for manufacturing black ginseng, black ginseng extracts, and honey-soaked black ginseng confectionary, featuring conducting nine rounds of a maturing process subsequent to a steaming process, without a drying process therebetween. The black ginseng products can be commercially favorable commodities competing with conventional ginseng and red ginseng products, and have an excellent taste and flavor for persons of all ages all over the world, in addition to being healthful for the body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104324 | INFLATABLE INSULATING FOOD SUBSTANCE CONTAINER HOLDER - An inflatable insulating food substance container holder including a plurality of substantially vertically oriented sub-chambers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104325 | Method of reducing oil content in dry distillers grain with solubles (DDGS) - Method of reducing residual oil in DDGS by pulverizing and pelletizing the DDGS followed by extraction with an organic solvent. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104326 | SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS - A solid sweetening composition having erythritol and a secondary sweetener in a single solid matrix, a method of making the solid sweetening composition and methods of sweetening a comestible. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104327 | Anti-Microbial Injection for Web Packaging Pasteurization System - Systems and methods for antimicrobial injection in a web packaging pasteurization system are provided. A pressurized mixture of pasteurizing medium and at least one antimicrobial agent is applied to the surfaces of a food product. According to a preferred embodiment, the at least one microbial agent is injected into and thereby mixed with the pressurized supply of pasteurizing steam prior to its discharge into a pressurized chamber and application to the food surfaces. Preferably, the mixture is introduced into the pressurized chamber at an inflow rate and vented from the chamber at an outflow rate that is slower than the inflow rate such that the pressure in the chamber increases to increase the temperature of the mixture to an effective temperature for killing bacteria. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104328 | Poultry Press - An apparatus for flattening one or more cuts of poultry to prepare at least one of the cuts to be cooked may have at least one roller turner, one or more roller supports, a first roller mounted on at least one of the roller supports and adapted to be turned by the roller turner and a second roller mounted on at least one of the other roller supports. The second roller may be disposed substantially parallel to the first roller such that the distance between the first roller and the second roller is less than the size of an unflattened cut of poultry, such that the poultry is flattened when fed between the rollers with the roller turner. Various configurations of the rollers, methods of using the apparatus, and automated embodiments provide advantages for food preparation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104329 | Method for heating a meal and cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner - A method for heating a meal in a closed cooking appliance which is mounted in an elevated manner. Said elevated cooking appliance comprises at least one muffle which comprises a muffle opening and which defines a cooking area, a base door which closes the muffle opening and a ceramic hob which is arranged in the base door. Said method comprises the following steps: (a) at least one meal is placed on the ceramic hob, without cooking utensils, when the cooking appliance, which is mounted in an elevated manner, is in the open state, (b) the elevated cooking appliance is closed and (c) the at least one meal is heated at least by contact heat from the heated ceramic hob when the elevated cooking appliance is in the closed state. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104330 | REDUCED SODIUM SALTY TASTE COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION AND FOOD SYSTEMS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOSITION - A reduced sodium salty taste composition for reduction of sodium chloride in food contains sodium chloride, at least one of a food acid and a salt of a food acid, at least one of an amino acids and a salt of an amino acid, and can additionally contain potassium chloride, yeast extract, sweeteners, and flavors. A food containing the reduced sodium salty taste composition and a process for making the reduced sodium salty taste composition are disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104331 | INULIN POWDERS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Inulin powders in which at least a majority of the inulin is in the form of small particles having dimension less than about 30 micrometers in their largest dimension. Inulin powders that have greater solubility than corresponding non-powdered inulin. Powdered sweeteners containing inulin with sucralose in which the sucralose has improved thermal stability and the powders have increased solubility in water. The compositions can be prepared by forming a solution of the inulin, or sucralose and inulin, in water which is then spray-dried with an atomizing nozzle, projecting a fine spray into an air stream at elevated temperatures in a chamber under a partial vacuum. Other ingredients, such as other high intensity sweeteners, natural sweeteners, non-fat dry milk, lactose, polyols, extracts, and flavorings may be included in the powder. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104332 | Method for Manufacturing a Snack, a Snack, and Food Like a Snack - Disclosed herein are snacks comprising a material comprising bread, wherein the material has a thickness not less than 1.0 mm and not more than 5.0 mm; and a moisture content not less than 1.0 mass % and not more than 5.9 mass %. The snacks have curled outer edges. Also disclosed are foods like a snack comprising a material comprising bread, wherein the material has a thickness not less than 1.0 mm and not more than 5.0 mm, and a moisture content not less than 1.0 mass % and not more than 5.9 mass %. The foods like a snack have curled outer edges. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104333 | Rice Snack Chip With High Rate Of Visual Inclusions Made On Tortilla Sheeting Equipment - A method and formulation are disclosed for using a mixture of inulin and surfactant to overcome adhesive and viscoelastic problems associated with using tortilla sheeters for processing rice-based dough to make rice crisps. The inulin decreases viscoelasticity whereas the surfactant decreases adhesiveness. The additive decouples the relationship between water content and the adhesiveness and viscoelasticity of the dough, allowing water content to be used to control other product variables such as product moisture content and oil take-up. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104334 | DIETARY FIBER-ENRICHING AGENT AND DIETARY FIBER-ENRICHED FOOD - The invention provides a water-soluble dietary fiber enriching agent comprising a modified starch which contains dietary fibers in an amount not more than 5% by mass measured by Prosky's method and a low-molecular weight water-soluble dietary fiber in an amount not less than 25% by mass. The water-soluble dietary fiber enriching agent contains a low-molecular weight water-soluble dietary fiber, and does not deteriorate the mouthfeel of the food obtained using the same. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104335 | Healthy Food Product - Food product comprising a peptide, said peptide being characterized by having a number of amino acids from 4 to 20, and having a net positive charge of 1 or higher as determined by summation of the charges of the individual amino acids of the peptide at pH 6.5, with the proviso that the peptide is not a β-peptide. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104336 | PUMP UNIT AND DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE FOR USE IN A BEVERAGE MAKER - A disposable cartridge ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104337 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED GREEN TEA EXTRACT - A preparation process of a purified green tea extract including mixing a green tea extract treated with an enzyme having a tannase activity in a mixed solution containing an organic solvent and water at a mass ratio exceeding 90/10 and not greater than 97/3, and separating a precipitate thus formed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104338 | VEGETABLE AND/OR FRUIT BEVERAGE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a vegetable and/or fruit beverage composition. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104339 | METHOD FOR PREPARING CALCIUM GLUCONATE - The invention provides for a method for the preparation of a gluconic acid from glucose. It is an aspect of the invention to provide a method that comprises the use of enzymes. The method according to the invention can be applied with great benefit to the production of calcium gluconate suitable for use as a food fortifier by a process that is economical. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104340 | NATURAL BEAN-CURD AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD - The present invention relates to natural and functional bean-curd having good storage stability and comprising various nutrients contained in Japanese apricots and red algae as well as those of soybean, which is—prepared by using fruit vinegar and red algae as natural coagulant. In the present invention, red algae and fruit vinegar employed as coagulant serves day as inorganic salts and as organic acid, respectively, to coagulate bean-curd, so that two coagulation principles work together, and thus it is distinguishable from conventional process for preparing bean-curd. The process according to the present invention comprises the steps of 1) washing and immersing soybean with water; 2) adding water and finely pulverizing the mixture by the use of a mixer to prepare bean paste! 3) heating the bean paste and removing bean-curd dregs to provide soybean milk; 4) introducing natural coagulant thereto and coagulating the soybean milk with stirring to provide uncurdled bean-curd; and 5) pouring the uncurdled bean-curd on a mold on which a hemp cloth is laid and compressing it to provide bean curd. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104341 | Method and Arrangement in Coating Line - The invention relates to a method and an arrangement in a coating line, in which a fibre ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104342 | PHOTOVOLTAIC FABRICATION PROCESS MONITORING AND CONTROL USING DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES - The formation of diagnostic devices on the same substrate used to fabricate a photovoltaic (PV) cell is described. Such devices, also referred to as process diagnostic vehicles (PDVs), are configured for in-line monitoring of electrical characteristics of PV cell features and are formed on the substrate using the same process steps for PV cell fabrication. The data collected via the PDVs can be used to tune or optimize subsequent PV cell fabrication, i.e., used as feedback for the fabrication process. Alternatively, the data collected via PDVs can be fed forward in the fabrication process, so that later process steps performed on a PV cell substrate can be modified to compensate for issues detected on the PV cell substrate via the PDVs. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104343 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID COATING MATERIAL TO A SUBSTRATE - Systems and methods for applying liquid coating materials to a substrate, such as an electronic component or circuit board. A control system ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104344 | Method and Apparatus for Applying Electrode Mixture Paste - A method for applying an electrode mixture paste includes: a first step of unwinding a core material ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104345 | Method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive-effect device - A magnetic disk apparatus having a highly sensitive reproducing head and a method for manufacturing the magnetic disk apparatus are disclosed. A spin-valve-type multilayer film composed of an antiferromagnetic layer, a ferromagnetic layer, a nonmagnetic layer and a free magnetic layer is used as a magnetoresistive-effect device for the reproducing head. An antiferromagnetic reaction layer is formed between the antiferromagnetic reaction layer and the ferromagnetic layer. The antiferromagnetic reaction layer is formed of a metallic compound containing oxygen. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104346 | HIGH DENSITY MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA - A longitudinal magnetic recording medium comprising at least four magnetic layers including a substrate, a CoCrTa magnetic intermediate layer on the substrate, wherein the CoCrTa magnetic intermediate layer comprises Cr <16 at % and Ta <6 at %, a first CoCrPtB magnetic layer on the CoCrTa layer, wherein the first CoCrPtB magnetic layer comprises Cr: 10-14%, Pt: 4-8 at %, B: 6-10%, a second CoCrPtB magnetic layer on the first CoCrPtB magnetic layer, and a third CoCrPtB magnetic layer on the second CoCrPtB layer, wherein the third CoCrPtB magnetic layer comprises Cr: 12-16 at %, Pt: 12-16 at %, B: 10-14 at % and has <10 at % Cr than that in the second CoCrPtB magnetic layer is disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104347 | Hydrophobic Coating - Hydrophobic film or coating, comprising primary particles, secondary particles, adhering to the surface of the primary particles and having an average diameter that is smaller than the average diameter of the primary particles, and a hydrophobic layer covering at least partly the surface of the secondary particles and adhering to that surface, characterized in that the secondary particles are adhering to the surface of the primary particles by covalent chemical bonds. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104348 | SPRAYED FILM FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A sprayed film forming method and apparatus in which the thickness of the sprayed film in a predetermined region is increased so as to unify the entire thickness. A sprayed film is formed at a cylinder bore inner surface while a spraying gun is moved in an axial direction during rotation inside the bore. Air inside the bore is sucked out to prevent foreign material from being caught in the sprayed film. The flow rate inside the bore tends to become higher at an axial end on a suction side, resulting in a thinned region. The supply speed of a wire serving as a spraying material to the spraying gun or the number of sprays in this region is higher than those at other portions. The thickness at the axial end of the bore is made equal while suppressing an increase in working time and spraying material used. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104349 | PRODUCTION OF SECONDARY AGGREGATES - Secondary aggregates are prepared from inert waste fines, from, for example, quarrying and combustion processes, using a combination of accelerated carbonation and tumbling, such that aggregate particles composed of successive layers of solid carbonate-based reaction products form a hard aggregate suitable for use in concrete. The process may carried out by loading the starting materials, and if necessary, water into a cylindrical drum that is rotatable about its horizontal axis, and the interior is charged with a carbon dioxide atmosphere, or mounted within a larger vessel that holds a carbon dioxide atmosphere. Aggregates are formed as coatings on core particles as tumbling proceeds, and the coatings are hardened by in situ formation of carbonates by reaction with the carbon dioxide. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104350 | NOZZLE DEVICE, FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THE SAME, INORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE DEVICE, INKJET HEAD, AND ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ARRAY - A film forming apparatus by which uniform and large area films can be formed according to the AD method. The film forming apparatus includes: a film forming chamber; a substrate holder located in the film forming chamber, for holding a substrate on which a structure is to be formed; an exhaust pump for exhausting an interior of the film forming chamber; an aerosol generating unit for generating an aerosol by blowing up a raw material powder placed in a container with a gas; a carrier pipe for introducing the generated aerosol into the film forming chamber; a nozzle for spraying the aerosol introduced via the carrier pipe toward the substrate; and a control unit for chaotically changing a relative position of the substrate held by the substrate holder and the nozzle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104351 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD, GAS SUPPLY DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A film forming apparatus is provided with a chamber which defines a processing space for performing a film forming process to a substrate a stage arranged in the chamber for mounting the substrate thereon; a substrate heating unit arranged on the stage for heating the substrate; a shower head which is arranged to face the stage and has many gas injecting holes; a gas supply unit for supplying cooling unit arranged above the shower head for cooling the shower head; and a shower head heating unit arranged above the cooling unit for heating the shower head through the cooling unit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104352 | Method of film formation and computer-readable storage medium - A film formation method includes a first stage including a period of heating a target substrate to a film formation temperature, and supplying a metal compound gas and a nitrogen-containing reducing gas onto the target substrate, thereby directly depositing a metal nitride film by CVD on a target substrate; and a second stage of supplying the metal compound gas and the nitrogen-containing reducing gas, thereby further depositing a metal nitride film by CVD on the metal nitride film initially deposited by the first stage, to obtain a predetermined film thickness. Each of the first stage and the second stage is arranged to repeat one or more times a cycle including a first step of supplying the metal compound gas and the nitrogen-containing reducing gas and a second step of stopping the metal compound gas and supplying the nitrogen-containing reducing gas. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104353 | Apparatus For Treating A Gas Stream - In a method of inhibiting the deposition of aluminium within a vacuum pump during the pumping from a process chamber of a gas stream containing an organoaluminium precursor, chlorine is supplied to the gas stream upstream of the vacuum pump to react with the precursor to form aluminium chloride, which can pass harmlessly through the pump in its vapour phase. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104354 | Biochip, biochip reader and biochip reading method - A biochip for implementing analysis on the basis of the distribution of a quantity of light of fluorescent light generated at sites disposed thereon, the biochip having, markers formed thereon and defined previously in a positional relationship relative to the sites; and a processor for recognizing positions of the sites on the biochip on the basis of the positions of the markers, wherein the markers are formed of at least one of dyes, pigment, metal colloid bonded to biopolymer, dyes bonded to biopolymer, and pigment bonded to biopolymer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104355 | Water-Based Coating Application System - A method for applying a water-based coating ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090104356 | METHOD OF COATING AND A SHIELD FOR A COMPONENT - A gas turbine engine is used for power generation or propulsion and includes vanes. Each vane includes a trailing edge having a curvature and cooling slots that cool the vane. A photochemical edge shield includes an edge and projections that project from the edge. Before coating the vane, the photochemical edge shield is positioned on the vane such that each of the projections is received in one of the cooling slots. A ceramic coating is then applied to the vane. The photochemical edge shield prevents the ceramic coating from entering and clogging the cooling slots of the vane during the ceramic coating process. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104357 | MUTLI-LAYER COMPOSITE COLORING COATING PROCESS - A method of applying a basecoat over an automotive substrate includes providing a plurality of waterborne primary color components and a first base material and dynamically blending at least one of the primary color components and the first base material to form a first basecoat material of a selected color. The first basecoat material is applied over the substrate by a bell applicator. | 2009-04-23 |
20090104358 | CORROSION AND SCALE INHIBITION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Improved multi-component compositions are provided for treating metallic surfaces subjected to contact with hydrocarbons, such as producing well casings and downhole equipment, and transmission lines. The compositions include an epoxy, a cross-linking or curing agent for the epoxy (e.g., ethoxylated tallow amine), and a scale inhibitor including phosphonic acid or phosphonate moieties (e.g., an organic phosphonate such as DETA phosphonate). The compositions may be added to a well or transmission line as a unitary, three-component mixture, or the epoxy may be initially added, followed by the cross-linking or curing agent, and the scale inhibitor. The compositions provide long-term scale inhibition without the need for continuous metered addition of scale inhibitor | 2009-04-23 |