17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120100916 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE OVER A NETWORK - A system and method relating to receiving manipulation data from a controller and a displaying a graphic representing the manipulation and the controller on a first display and transmitting the manipulation data for substantially-simultaneous on a second display remote from the first display. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100917 | VIDEO GAME ACTION DETECTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to video game technology, and more particularly is a video game detecting system. It includes a main console module, remote controller module, and a main console/remote control module communication link. The remote control module will react to the message from the main console module. The remote control module consists of a microcontroller unit (MCU) and gripping force detector (grip sensor). The gripping force detector is connected to the MCU, and can detect the gripping force applied to the remote control module by the video game player. The remote control MCU will transmit the gripping force information to the main console module via RF wireless technology. Based on the game software design, the video game system will provide a feedback reaction based on the gripping force of the video game player. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100918 | REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES - Systems and methods for real-time interactive wagering on event outcomes are presented. Clients are first qualified and given wagering limits before being allowed to interactively wager on event outcomes. Event outcomes may be based on, for example, financial markets and indices, sporting and entertainment events, casino performances, and natural phenomena such as weather and earthquakes. Events on which wagers can be placed include both those with known and unknown outcome probabilities, and wagers can be a fixed-odds type or a spread-bet type. Wager transactions, including acceptances and confirmations, are executed in real time. Clients can customize displays of events on which they are authorized to wager. Real-time client credit management, automatic dealer hedging, automatic price-spread adjustments, and automatic client and dealer defined wagering limits are also provided. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100919 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR THE LOW VIBRATION TRANSMISSION OF TORQUE VIA AT LEAST ONE SHAFT - Torque transmission device | 2012-04-26 |
20120100920 | BEVELLING APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SCREWS AND THE LIKE - A beveling apparatus, for manufacturing screws and the like, includes a fixed support structure, which includes a first motor unit and a second motor unit which actuate a pliers unit adapted to lock an item to be machined and associated with a movable supporting structure. The first motor unit is constituted by a pair of linear motors having rotors associated with a carriage which actuates the pliers unit. The second motor unit has a pair of linear motors having rotors associated with the movable supporting structure so as to actuate the axial movement of the movable supporting structure with respect to the fixed supporting structure in order to define at least two operating positions of the pliers unit; a position for picking up and unloading the item to machined, in which the pliers unit is at a certain distance from a machining head of a machine tool, and a position for machining the item, in which the pliers unit is located at the machining head of a machine tool. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100921 | Water slide with banked curve obstacal region - A water slide is provided to for recreation and amusement. The water slide includes a plastic strip of sliding sheet material forming a sliding surface. The sheet material is configured so that a central curved region is positioned between an elongated entry and an elongated exit regions. The sliding surface has an inner and an outer periphery. A curved and outwardly extending banked obstacle region is positioned in the central curved region. The obstacle region includes a bottom wall, at least one outer load bearing side wall, and a top wall. The top wall is also of sliding sheet material and is contiguous with the sliding surface. The banked obstacle region forms a valley for interconnection with the elongated entry and exit regions. The bottom wall, side wall, and top walls further define at least one hollow inner chamber. A load supporting medium is contained in the hollow inner chamber so that the obstacle region bears a sliding load. A sprinkler tube is connected to the outer periphery of the sliding surface so that a spray of water is delivered to the sliding surface when coupled to a pressurized water supply. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100922 | PORTABLE RECIPROCATION DEVICE FOR SOOTHING AN INFANT - A reciprocating device for holding an infant carrier that is expandable to accommodate carriers of various sizes. The device includes a base member that is stationary with respect to a support surface and a platform that reciprocates above the base member. The reciprocation is executed by an actuator. The reciprocation of the platform on the base member is linear. The platform can include expansion trays which extend outward, increasing its usable surface area, it can be foldable between folded and unfolded positions, or it can be foldable and include expansion trays. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100923 | Golf Swing Measurement and Analysis System - An integrated golf club comprising standard golf club shaft and an integrated electronics system golf club head apparatus for directly measuring physical parameters of the golf club head motional acceleration swing forces and golf club head face and golf ball impact forces and further processing those measurements and transmitting the measurement data wirelessly to a user interface device. The integrated electronics system golf club head comprises several optimized assemblies that support electronic measurement, processing and wireless communication functions that are integrated with a customized golf club head shell and club face to provide a golf club head with physical properties that are substantially similar to that of a regulation play golf club head of same type. The user interface device that receives wirelessly transmitted data further processes the data and provides the golfer with useful golf swing and impact metrics in multiple different user selectable formats. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100924 | PORTABLE GOLF-PUTTING IMPROVEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, the present invention is a relatively thin, portable device for improving golf putting skills. The device comprises an alignment member and two securing members. The alignment member, which has an elongated and substantially linear shape such that the alignment member can be aligned with a desired trajectory of the golf ball, has indicia thereon for assuring alignment of a putt when the ball is set into motion. Further, the alignment member has indicia thereon to guide a user in making putts using the “straight back, straight through,” “inside, down the line,” and “inside, square, inside” putting methods. The securing members extend perpendicularly from one end of the alignment member in opposite directions such that the putting device is T-shaped. Each securing member has at least one aperture through which a golf tee may be inserted to secure the putting device to a putting surface. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100925 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TOP LINE INSERT - A golf club head having a recess located in a top portion thereof between the heel and the toe and extending toward the sole. The recess may be only in the top line of the club head or extend from the heel around the toe. An insert may be placed within the recess. The insert may have a density that is less than the density of the club head body to lower the center of gravity and moment of inertia or greater than the density of the club head body to raise the center of gravity and moment of inertia. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100926 | GOLF CLUB WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A golf club head with an improved Moment of Inertia (MOI) is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head with a releasable hosel mechanism that is leaner and more lightweight, it allows a significant amount of weight to be saved from the hosel portion of the golf club head and used to improve Center of Gravity (CG) location of the golf club head; which contributes to the improvement of the MOI of the golf club head. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100927 | INHIBITING VIBRATION IN SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND HAND TOOLS - During use of a golf club, the impact of the head of the club with a ball causes complex vibrations in the handle that are uncomfortable for the user and may adversely affect the force applied to and energy transferred to the ball. The invention aims to mitigate this problem by providing an end piece attached to an end of a shaft of the golf club thereby defining a tapered termination for an air column defined by said shaft. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100928 | Performance Putter Systems - Improved performance putter systems and apparatus relating to improving golf putters resulting in an increased accuracy and consistency during golf putting. Additionally, such performance putter systems comprise specifications and manufacturing within Official professional golf-club putter-head specifications. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100929 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center, a bottom portion, a top portion including an exterior surface, a hosel including an imaginary vertical hosel plane, a forwardmost point, and a rearwardmost point. In an imaginary vertical plane perpendicular to the hosel plane and passing through the face center, the exterior surface includes a path having a first point and a second point rearward of the first point. An imaginary infinite straight line passes through the first point and the second point, but does not penetrate the exterior surface. A segment of the imaginary straight line is delimited by the first point and the second point. A maximum distance between the segment and the exterior surface of the top portion is no greater than 0.70 mm and a distance between the first point and the second point is no less than 22 mm. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100930 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head | 2012-04-26 |
20120100931 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron-type golf club head is disclosed having a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a striking face. A back wall is also disclosed in the rear portion enclosing a portion of the rear portion to create an enclosed cavity. The cavity is defined by at least a rear surface of the striking face, an inner back wall surface, and the sole portion. A plug and a filler material is located within the enclosed cavity. The filler material surrounds the plug and is configured to hold the plug in place. The plug is lighter than the filler material. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100932 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - A multi-piece solid golf ball has a core, an envelope layer encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope layer, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The envelope layer is formed of an inner envelope layer, an intermediate envelope layer and an outer envelope layer. The inner, intermediate and outer envelope layers, the intermediate layer and the cover are each formed primarily of a resin material which may be of the same or different types, and the core is formed primarily of a rubber material. The cover has a material hardness which is higher than the core center hardness. One of the inner layers has a material hardness which is higher than either or both of the cover material hardness and the average core hardness (defined as the arithmetic mean of the core surface hardness and the core center hardness). The golf ball lowers the spin rate on full shots with a driver, increasing the distance traveled by the ball, and has a good controllability, maintaining a straight path particularly on full shots. In addition, it has a good feel on impact and an excellent scuff resistance. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100933 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - A multi-piece solid golf ball has a core, an envelope layer encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope layer, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The envelope layer is formed of an inner envelope layer, an intermediate envelope layer and an outer envelope layer. The inner, intermediate and outer envelope layers, the intermediate layer and the cover are each formed primarily of a resin material which may be of the same or different types, and the core is formed primarily of a rubber material. The cover has a material hardness which is the same as or lower than the core center hardness. One of the inner layers has a material hardness which is higher than either or both of the cover material hardness and the average core hardness (defined as the arithmetic mean of the core surface hardness and the core center hardness). The golf ball, even when used by those golfers among professionals and skilled amateurs who, on striking a ball with a driver, tend to generate shots having a rather low spin rate and a low launch angle, has an excellent flight performance and also excellent controllability in the short game that are acceptable to such users. In addition, it has a good feel on impact and an excellent scuff resistance. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100934 | BLENDS OF LINEAR AND BRANCHED NEODYMIUM-CATALYZED RUBBER FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN GOLF BALLS - The invention relates to golf ball formulations formed from blends of linear and branched polybutadienes catalyzed with neodymium that have improved properties and processing characteristics. Golf ball components may be formed from the blends to provide high coefficient of restitution. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100935 | POLYURETHANE COVERS FOR GOLF BALLS BASED ON ISOCYANATE BLENDS - A golf ball having a cover material made from a polyurethane or polyurethane/urea hybrid composition is provided. The polyurethane or polyurethane/urea composition is produced by the reaction of an isocyanate blend having an average NCO functionality in the range of 2.05 to 2.35, a polyamine compound, and amine or hydroxyl chain-extender. The resulting cover material has many advantages including improved thermal-stability, durability, toughness, and cut/tear-resistance. The preferred isocyanates in the blend include isophorone diisocyanate (“IPDI”); 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (“HDI”); 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate (“H | 2012-04-26 |
20120100936 | GOLF BALL INCLUDING A LONG-CHAIN BRANCHED NEODYMIUM-CATALYZED POLYBUTADIENE COMPONENT - The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a long-chain branched neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 content of at least about 96% and a solution viscosity of less than 165 mPa·s, wherein the overall golf ball comprises a COR of at least about 0.780 and an Atti compression of from about 25 to about 120. The invention is also directed to a golf ball comprising a core, a cover and optionally an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover; wherein at least one of said core, cover and intermediate layer comprises a polybutadiene composition comprising a long-chain branched neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 content of at least about 96% and a solution viscosity of less than 165 mPa·s. In another embodiment, the golf ball comprises a core, a cover and optionally an intermediate layer disposed between the core and the cover; wherein said core comprises a polybutadiene composition comprising a long-chain branched neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 content of at least about 96% and a solution viscosity of less than 165 mPa·s. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100937 | Table Tennis Basketball Table - A table tennis basketball table includes a front leaf forming a front half of a table tennis table. The front leaf is pivotally mounted so that it folds from a horizontal position to a stowed vertical position. A rear leaf forms a rear half of a table tennis table. The rear leaf is pivotally mounted so that it folds from a horizontal position to a stowed vertical position. The table tennis basketball table has a table tennis mode when the front leaf and the rear leaf or in horizontal position. The table tennis basketball table has a basketball mode so that the front leaf is horizontal and the rear leaf is vertical. A pair of net support posts is movable and supports a net between them. The net support posts are mountable to a surface of the front leaf or a surface of the rear leaf. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100938 | Apparatus for training an athlete and methods of using the same - An apparatus aids an athlete, such as, for example, a basketball player, in developing skills, such as dribbling, passing and shooting. Specifically, an interconnected glove portion and sleeve portion comprise a plurality of components designed to aid a basketball player in developing muscles to enhance the player's basketball skills including, for example, dribbling, passing and/or shooting. These components include, generally, a palm interfering portion to force a basketball player to utilize the fingertips on the ball during dribbling, passing and/or shooting, tension bands to strengthen muscles associated with the fingers and wrist to enhance proper handling, passing and/or shooting techniques, and one or more weights disposed in various locations on the apparatus to provide resistance training to aid in developing muscles involved with handling, passing and/or shooting a basketball. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100939 | BASKETBALL SHOOTING AID - A basketball shooting aid. The basketball shooting aid can include a forearm brace for enclosing a portion of a user's forearm, a hand brace for enclosing a portion of a user's hand; a pair of hinged connectors, each hinged connector further having a first end coupled to the forearm brace, a second end coupled to the hand brace, and a hinge disposed between the first end and the second end. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100940 | Foldable, adjustable, fully assembled sport goal - A foldable, adjustable assembly free sport goal apparatus is presented here. This goal provides complete folding of the apparatus into sticks. The goal is also adjustable in length and height without any need for disassembly/assembly or any need for any tools. The sport goal has added on features for hard floor playground to secure the goal by means of vacuum plates mounted on the back side poles, and a foot activated insertion device for soft or grass playground. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100941 | DISCUS TRAINING DEVICE - A training device for use with a regulation discus includes a glove body sized and shaped for receiving at least a portion of a hand of a discus thrower therein and an attachment for securing the regulation discus to the glove body at a front of the glove body such that the discus thrower can grasp the regulation discus and practice throwing the discus without releasing the regulation discus from the glove body. The glove body has a wrist opening, at least one thumb opening, and at least one finger opening. Thus, even if the discus thrower inadvertently lets go of the regulation discus, the regulation discus is not thrown because it is secured to the glove body worn by the discus thrower. The attachment can be straps that are secured about the regulation discus. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100942 | Device And Method For Illuminating An Arrow Nock - Devices and methods for illuminating an arrow nock or bolt end are disclosed including providing a nock having a first portion adapted to receive the bowstring in a drawn position and a second portion adapted to receive the bowstring after the bowstring is released from the drawn position; a light source assembly at least partially disposed within the nock body and activated when the bowstring is released from the drawn position; the light source assembly comprising a power source, a light source and a switch; and at least a portion of the light source assembly protruding from the end of the nock body so that releasing the bowstring causes the switch to close, thereby activating the light source and illuminating the nock or bolt end. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100943 | PULLEY FOR BELT TRANSMISSION DEVICE, NOTABLY FOR A BELT SPEED-VARIATOR, AND BELT SPEED-VARIATOR INCORPORATING SUCH A PULLEY - A pulley for a belt transmission device of the type including at least one shaft and two flanges supported by the shaft, one of the flanges, recessed centrally and received so as to fit onto the shaft for an axially free installation being fitted with return elements to return in the direction of the other flange, and delimiting with the other flange a groove of variable dimension inside which it is possible for the belt to be inserted, at least one of the flanges being a flange made of synthetic material furnished, on its surface facing the other flange, with a centrally recessed dish made of metal. The or each dish is, in its zone adjacent to the central recess, separated from the flange that it lines by a space, called a peripheral space, which reduces in the zone the thermal exchanges between flange and dish. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100944 | ELECTRICAL CONTROL BELT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An electrical control belt continuously variable transmission system controls a movable driving half-pulley or movable driven half-pulley initiatively, by changing a driving interval between the movable driving half-pulley and a fixed driving half-pulley or a driven interval between the movable driven half-pulley and a fixed driven half-pulley, respectively, depending on different statuses, in order to adjust a velocity ratio. By manipulating the movable driving half-pulley or the movable driven half-pulley, the system may further form a driving gap between the movable driving half-pulley and a transmission belt or a driven gap between the movable driven half-pulley and the transmission belt, such that the power is cut off. Clamping the movable driving half-pulley or the movable driven half-pulley to the transmission belt may restore the outputting of the power. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100945 | POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The present power transmission mechanism comprises: a first rotation member mounted integrally rotatably on the rotation shaft of a drive apparatus; a second rotation member rotatable integrally with or relative to the first rotation member; an elastic member interposed between the first and second rotation members which, when the first and second rotation members rotate relative to each other, absorbs a rotation difference between them; and, a switching portion which includes a mass member mounted on one of the first and second rotation members and rotatable integrally therewith, and an energizing member for energizing the mass member in a direction where it can be contacted with the other of the first and second rotation members. In the switching portion, when the number of rotations of the rotation shaft is a given number of rotations or less, the mass member is contacted with the other rotation member due to the energizing force of the energizing member to generate a frictional force between their contacted surfaces, thereby preventing the relative rotation between the first and second rotation members. And, when the number of rotations of the rotation shaft exceeds a given number of rotations, due to a centrifugal force generated from the rotation of the rotation shaft, the mass member is shifted against the energizing force of the energizing member and is separated from the other rotation member, thereby allowing the relative rotation between the first and second rotation members through the elastic member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100946 | CHAIN - To provide a chain having a mechanism for preventing backbend which does not cause any reduction in power transmission efficiency when the chain is operating, which can suppress string vibration in the chain spans, and which is highly durable. A mechanism for preventing backbend is provided, in the chain length direction, with a plurality of spring washer structures ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120100947 | METHOD AND APPARATUS EFFECTING TORQUE TRANSFER THROUGH A TRANSMISSION DURING ENGINE AUTOSTOP AND AUTOSTART EVENTS - A powertrain system includes an engine coupled via an input member to a transmission to transfer torque to an output member. The engine is configured to execute an autostop event and an autostart event during ongoing powertrain operation. The transmission includes a plurality of planetary gear sets and a plurality of torque transfer clutches. The plurality of torque transfer clutches includes hydraulically-activated clutches and mechanical clutch devices, including an electromechanically-activated selectable one-way clutch. The transmission is configured to provide hydraulic pressure to activate the hydraulically-activated clutches using only a mechanically driven hydraulic pump. The transmission is configured to effect torque transfer among the input member, the plurality of planetary gear sets and the output member in one of a plurality of fixed gear states by selectively activating at least one of the plurality of torque transfer clutches. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100948 | SPEED CHANGING APPARATUS - A speed changing apparatus includes a planet gear set having a sun gear, planet pinions, a planet pinion carrier and a ring gear mounted inside a rotary sleeve. The sun gear is driven by a D.C. motor to rotate in either of two opposed rotary directions. Clutch arrangements are operative to lock one of either the carrier arm or the ring gear to a rotationally fixed component and to drivingly couple the other of the carrier arm and the ring gear to the sleeve ring depending on the direction of rotation of the motor. Different gear ratios are selected by reversing the direction of rotation of the motor whilst the sleeve ring is always driven in same direction. The speed change apparatus may be part of a hub of an electric vehicle in which the sleeve ring is a hub shell and the apparatus is mounted about an axle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100949 | PLANETARY GEAR MECHANISM - A planetary gear mechanism of the invention includes a housing, an input shaft that has an eccentric portion whose center lies on an eccentric axis, and is rotatable about the axis of input and output shafts relative to the housing, an oscillating face plate that eccentrically oscillates relative to the input shaft via the eccentric portion, and rotates about the eccentric axis, and an output shaft that is provided with a second internally toothed gear that internally contacts and meshes with a second externally toothed gear formed on the oscillating face plate, and is rotatable about the axis of the input and output shafts relative to the housing. The housing is formed with a first internally toothed gear that internally contacts and meshes with a first externally toothed gear formed on the oscillating face plate. As the input shaft rotates, a circumferential position at which each externally toothed gear meshes with the corresponding internally toothed gear changes, and rotation of the input shaft is transmitted at a reduced speed to the oscillating face plate, of which rotation is delivered at a further reduced speed to the output shaft. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100950 | AUXILIARY REAR PLANETARY LUBRICATION IMPROVEMENT FOR 700R4/4L60E - The present invention relates to automatic transmissions. In particular, the invention relates to a novel method and device applied to the GM 700r4/4l60 | 2012-04-26 |
20120100951 | OVERDRIVE UNIT - An overdrive unit for a vehicle is operatively connectable to a transverse mounted front wheel drive vehicle gearbox, which has been arranged to provide a single output shaft. The overdrive unit includes a planetary gear set and a differential are mounted together in an overdrive unit housing such that the output shaft of the vehicle gearbox is operatively connectable to the planetary gear set. The planetary gear set is further operatively connectable to drive shafts of the vehicle via the differential. A clutch unit is provided for selectively engaging gearing of the planetary gear set. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100952 | PLANETARY LAYSHAFT TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, at least one planetary gear set, a plurality of transfer gears connected by a layshaft, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100953 | TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION MODULE WITH PASSIVE AUTOMATIC SHIFTING - A multi-speed transmission module is provided that can passively and automatically upshift and downshift between two speed ratios, even if the speed of the output member does not decrease. The transmission module includes a planetary gear set. A torque-transmitting mechanism is engageable to connect the two members of the planetary gear set for common rotation. A centripetal member is configured to apply a first axial force urging engagement of the torque-transmitting mechanism. The first axial force increases as the speed of the output member increases. A torque-to-thrust actuator, such as a ball screw actuator, is connected for rotation with the input member and is configured to apply a second axial force opposing engagement of the torque-transmitting mechanism. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100954 | System for the generation of mechanical and/or electrical energy - A power split gearbox ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120100955 | TRACTION TRANSMISSION CAPACITY CONTROL DEVICE USED IN DRIVE FORCE DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A traction transmission capacity control device used in a drive force distribution device includes a second-roller turning means configured to turn the second roller around an eccentric axis deviated from a rotation axis of the second roller, and thereby to control a mutual radially-pressing force between the first roller and the second roller so that a traction transmission capacity is controlled. The traction transmission capacity control device further includes a one-direction turning-stop-position detecting means configured to detect a position at which the turning of the second roller stops after the second-roller turning means starts to turn the second roller in one direction; an another-direction turning-stop-position detecting means configured to detect a position at which the turning of the second roller stops after the second-roller turning means starts to turn the second roller in another direction; and a second-roller turning-motion reference-point setting means configured to set a center position between the position detected by the one-direction turning-stop-position detecting means and the position detected by the another-direction turning-stop-position detecting means, as a turning-motion reference point of the second roller. The traction transmission capacity control device is configured to perform a traction transmission capacity control based on a second-roller turning amount given from the turning-motion reference point of the second roller. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100956 | WORKING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a prime mover for supplying torque to the driving wheels of the working machine, and a transmission line arranged between the prime mover and the driving wheels for transmitting torque from the prime mover to the driving wheels. The transmission line includes a gearbox arranged between the prime mover and the wheels, and the working machine further includes at least one hydraulic machine in a hydraulic system for moving an implement arranged on the working machine and/or steering the working machine, and an electric machine for driving or braking the driving wheels and/or for driving or braking the at least one hydraulic machine. The electric machine is arranged in parallel with the prime mover with respect to the transmission line and is mechanically connected to the transmission line between the prime mover and the gearbox. The gearbox is a continuously variable transmission having a variator unit, and the gearbox has an operation mode where the rotation speed of the output shaft of the gearbox is zero or close to zero independently of the rotation speed of the input shaft of the gearbox at the same time as torque can be transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100957 | TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A two-speed transmission for transmitting a drive torque of a vehicle, having an input shaft drivable by a drive unit, a planetary gear system with sun gear, planet gears, planet carriers and ring gear and an output shaft, the sun gear having a rotationally fixed connection to the input shaft and the planet carrier having a rotationally fixed connection to the output shaft, and having a regulatable clutch system whereby the planet carrier can be fixed either relative to the input shaft or relative to the ring gear, and having an exclusively engageable and disengageable clutch system whereby the ring gear can be fixed relative to a housing that supports the planetary gear system. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100958 | VEHICLE DRIVING FORCE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle driving force control device includes: a brake unit configured to generate a brake force of a vehicle; a stroke amount detecting unit configured to detect a stroke amount of a brake pedal of the vehicle; a monitoring unit configured to monitor whether generation of the brake force of the brake unit is abnormal; and a creep torque controlling unit configured to increase a reduction amount of a creep torque of the vehicle as the stroke amount increases, when the monitoring unit determines that the generation of the brake force in the brake unit is abnormal. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100959 | Working Vehicle Control Apparatus - A working vehicle control apparatus includes: a selection device that selects a power mode or an economy mode; a determination device that determines whether or not a speed restriction condition and a load pressure have been established; an engine rotational speed restriction device that restricts a maximum rotational speed of the motor upon selection of the economy mode to a lower speed side than a maximum rotational speed of the motor upon selection of the power mode when it is determined that the speed restriction condition has been established; and a vehicle speed restriction device that restricts a maximum vehicle speed upon selection of the economy mode to a lower speed side than a maximum vehicle speed upon selection of the power mode when it is determined that a speed restriction condition has not been established. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100960 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPENING THE DRIVETRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A system and method for selectively opening a drivetrain of a vehicle is described. In one example, an electrically operated clutch is opened during selected driving conditions to conserve kinetic energy of the vehicle. The method may reduce fuel consumption during selected conditions. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100961 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR SELECTING WEIGHTS IN FITNESS STATION WEIGHTS TOWERS - An electromechanical system for selecting weights in fitness station weight towers, wherein a vertical hollow rod, fixed to the cursor which fastens to the steel cable, which lifts the plates of unit weight, extends traversing central holes of these plates, traversing the upper wall of the base of the tower, which is hollow, this rod having a rotating shaft or screw that moves the weight selector upwards and downwards, mounted on the rod by bearings, and projecting below this bearing where it has at the end radial teeth that incase between protrusions existing in a circular low relief of a pulley, which is mounted on a bearing whose shaft is collinear to the rod and fixed to the lower face of the base, this pulley having a channel for a belt, driven by an electric motor fixed to the base. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100962 | Edge Fittings for Soft-Edged Trampoline - A soft edged trampoline includes a flexible mat supported from a base frame by a plurality of resiliently flexible rods. Each rod has an enlarged upper end. A plurality of fittings coupled to the mat about the periphery of the mat each include a socket cavity which receives the enlarged upper end of a flexible rod, so that the upper ends of the flexible rods are pivotally connected to the periphery of the mat. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100963 | VARIED GAIT EXERCISE DEVICE WITH PIVOT BAR TRANSFER SYSTEM - An exercise device for performing a variety of movement patterns is provided, having upper right and left leg links pivotally mounted to lower right and left leg links respectively. The upper leg links are pivotally coupled to the frame. A foot support is provided on the distal end of the lower leg links. The device includes first and second transfer systems for coordinating movement of the right and left sets of upper and lower leg links. The first transfer system is movably coupled to the frame and includes a first transfer member coupled to the first upper leg link, a second transfer member coupled to the second upper leg link, and a pivot bar pivotally mounted to the frame between a first end and a second end thereof with the first end coupled to the first transfer member and the second end coupled to the second transfer member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100964 | TREADMILL ROLLER STRUCTURE AND TREADMILL - A treadmill roller structure comprises a motor, a gear set and a case. The motor is an out-runner motor. The power output section of the motor rotates about stationary spindle. The rotary power output section is engaged to the gear set, while the gear set is in turn engaged to the case, thus allowing the case to rotate relatively to the spindle of the motor as well. The roller structure does not require a driving belt to transfer power from the motor to the roller, thus reduces the power loss due to frictional force during power transfer through belt driving, which enhances the performance of the motor and offers a space-saving feature. In addition, the instant disclosure also provides a treadmill. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100965 | EXERCISING - Among other things, an exercise machine includes a resistance device connected to a flexible driving line used to drive the resistance device. A flexible exercise line receives forces applied by the user's hands and feet during cycles of exercising. A force transfer mechanism couples forces, received on the exercise line from the user during exercising, to the resistance device during the exercise cycles, and moves back and forth relative to a frame of the machine. The force transfer mechanism rides along, and is supported vertically, by a support during use of the machine. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100966 | BALL-HITTING GLOVE ASSEMBLY FOR BOXING TRAINING - A ball-hitting glove assembly for boxing training has a glove, a ball and a rope. The glove has a palm section, a hand back section and a finger section. The rope is mounted securely on the glove and has a glove end and a ball end. The glove end of the rope is mounted securely on the hand back section. The ball end is opposite to the glove end of the rope. The ball is mounted securely on the ball end of the rope. The ball-hitting glove assembly is easily carried and is convenient for boxing-training at any time when a user travels or exercises outside. This is greatly practical for those who like boxing. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100967 | Step Slide - A stance forcing device has a resistance band threaded through a hollow tubular member. Then a first cuff member has an end of the resistance band attached thereto. A second cuff member is attached to the other end of the resistance band. The system has a first padding device attached to the hollow tubular member as well as a second padding device attached to the hollow tubular member. The system has a first cuff member with Velcro material for attachment of the stance forcing device to a user's leg. The first cuff member has a metallic hoop attachment to thread a piece of material for leg attachment. The system has a second cuff member with Velcro material for attachment of the stance forcing device to a user's leg. The second cuff member has a metallic hoop attachment to thread a piece of material for a leg attachment. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100968 | Abdominal exercise device - Improved strap type exercising devices comprising an attaching band having an attaching member for attachment to a door knob or the like and two D rings supported by the band together with a pair of straps each extending slidably through a respective one of said D rings and having handles formed at each end of said straps with ankle straps attached to each of said straps adjacent one end thereof, said straps being movable individually or in unison, as desired. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100969 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD - An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods removeably affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100970 | THIGH EXERCISE MACHINE WITH ROCKING USER SUPPORT - A thigh exercise machine has a stationary main frame, a pivotally mounted user support seat, and a pair of exercise arms mounted for rotation between inner and outer positions, each arm having a pad positioned to engage part of a user's leg such as a user's inner or outer thigh. A connecting linkage translates movement of the exercise arms into rocking movement of the user support seat. The connecting linkage is arranged so that user is positioned in an upright or slightly reclined posture when their legs are together and a more reclined posture when their legs are spread apart. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100971 | Gyration Type Exercising Device That Can Exercise A User's Body Completely - A gyration type exercising device includes a gyration unit ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120100972 | COLLAPSIBLE BABY BOUNCER - A collapsible baby bouncer for portable travel comprising a seat having two leg holes in a seat pocket, at least three support legs that form a tripod, at least three springs that extend from the top end of a support leg to the seat, and structural arms for retaining the support legs in an operational configuration. The baby bouncer further includes at least one structural arm can be collapsed to allow said baby bounder to be formed into an elongated shape that can fit into a carry sleeve. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100973 | SLIDING ABDOMINAL EXERCISE DEVICE - A compact, easily storable abdominal exercise device is described that provides a sliding (to-and-fro) form of exercise for a seated user. In addition, the cushion may rotate so that it can also allow a swinging/twisting motion. Consequently, the sliding and/or the sliding+twisting modes of the exercise device allow a greater range of motions for exercising the muscles of the waist and help to stimulate firming and toning of the waist areas more effectively. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100974 | Sheet Metal Processing Systems and Related Devices and Methods - In some aspects, a sheet metal processing system includes a machine tool with a processing station at which metal sheets can be processed by a processing tool, a tool carrier for receiving a processing tool, a transfer device by which the processing tool can be moved to or from the tool carrier, and a tool change apparatus which, due to a controlled positioning movement, can be arranged in a tool change position. The processing tool is exchangeable between the tool carrier and the transfer device by the tool change apparatus. The positioning movement is controllable on the basis of a position of the transfer device and/or a position of the tool carrier. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100975 | Tool change device for working apparatus of shearing machines - A tool change device ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120100976 | METHODS AND A MACHINE FOR FORMING MULTIPLE TYPES OF CONTAINERS - A blank delivery system for use in a machine for forming a container from a blank sheet of material is described herein. The blank delivery system includes a blank loading assembly that includes a plurality of blank hoppers. Each blank hopper is configured to hold a plurality of blanks for forming a different type of container. A blank transfer assembly is coupled to each blank hopper of the plurality of blank hoppers. The blank transfer assembly is configured to convey the blanks from each blank hopper to a container forming system of the machine. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100977 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FORMING REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS FROM BLANKS - A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material using a machine is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side panel. The machine includes a hopper station, a corner post forming station, and a plunger station. The method includes rotating the reinforcing panel assembly upwardly toward the first side panel as the blank is transported from the hopper station to the corner post forming station, forming a corner wall and a reinforcing end tab by folding reinforcing panels about fold lines as the blank is transported through the corner post forming station, rotating the side panels and the end panels to be substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel by directing the blank through the plunger station, and coupling the reinforcing end tab to an end panel to form the container. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100978 | UNIT AND METHOD FOR FEEDING REELS OF A SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY A PRINTED PLASTIC FILM WITH PRINT-POSITION MARKS FOR AUTOMATIC PACKAGING MACHINES - A feeding unit from reels (B | 2012-04-26 |
20120100979 | CENTRIFUGE BUCKET RESTRAINING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE OF SAME - Described herein are retention systems comprising an elastic member coupled to at least one securing member, a centrifuge bucket, and at least one item in the centrifuge bucket. The elastic member is attachable to at least two points on said centrifuge bucket thereby retaining the at least one item within the centrifuge bucket. Methods of using these systems are also described. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100980 | CENTRIFUGE OPENING TOOL - A centrifuge opening tool has a frame that securely holds a centrifuge drum therein. An upright tube is mounted to the frame and a brake band is rotatably secured to the upright tube. When the brake band is tightened, the centrifuge drum is securely held in place. A ring gear is secured to a lock ring. The lock ring is part of the centrifuge drum and is removable to allow access to the interior therein. A drive gear meshes with the ring gear and increases the mechanical advantage allowing a user to apply the force needed to open the lock ring even when it has been extremely compressed. A spanner wrench is placed on a drive shaft that is connected to the drive gear. Engagement pins are used to mechanically couple the gear ring and lock ring together. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100981 | OPTICAL GLASS - An optical glass that is an oxide glass having a very high refractive index in spite of its low-dispersion property, having excellent glass stability and having less susceptibility to coloring. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100982 | CORDIERITE-BASED SINTERED BODY - The present invention is intended to drastically improve a precision polishing characteristic of a cordierite-based sintered body which has low thermal expansibility, high dimensional long-term stability and high rigidity (high elastic modulus). The cordierite-based sintered body comprises cordierite as primary components, and one or more selected from the group consisting of La, Ce, Sm, Gd, Dy, Er, Yb and Y in an oxide-equivalent amount of 1 to 8 mass %, without any crystal phase other than a cordierite crystal phase. A mass ratio of primary components of the cordierite satisfies the following relations: 3.85≦SiO | 2012-04-26 |
20120100983 | Inorganic fibrous shaped body, method of producing the same and heating equipment - An inorganic fibrous shaped body including partially-crystallized bio-soluble inorganic fibers and an inorganic binder, wherein the bio-soluble inorganic fibers are SiO | 2012-04-26 |
20120100984 | ARSENIC ADSORBING COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USE - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides filtering compositions, their method of production, and methods for their use. In specific implementations, the filtering composition includes lanthanum and has a surface area of at least about 125 g/m | 2012-04-26 |
20120100985 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PHOTOCATALYST - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a photocatalyst P comprising a substrate, coated with at least one photocatalytically active metal oxide, and at least one cocatalyst, comprising at least the steps:
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20120100986 | GAS DIFFUSION CATHODE USING NANOMETER SIZED PARTICLES OF TRANSITION METALS FOR CATALYSIS - A gas diffusion cathode for electrochemical cells provides higher power capability through the use of nano-particle catalysts. The catalysts comprise nanometer-sized particles of transition metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, palladium, ruthenium, gold, silver, and lead, as well as alloys thereof, and respective oxides. These catalysts can substantially replace or eliminate platinum as a catalyst for oxygen reduction. Cathodes using such catalysts have applications to metal-air batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), and other air breathing electrochemical systems. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100987 | SORBENT-COATED ALUMINIUM STRIP - The invention relates to a method for producing an aluminium strip, in which the aluminium strip is coated with a sorption layer which has a binder and a sorbent. The object to propose a method for producing an aluminium strip coated with a sorption layer, by means of which an aluminium strip can be coated cost-effectively having constant performance characteristics with respect to the sorption of, for example, water vapour, is achieved according to the invention by means of a method for producing an aluminium strip coated with a sorption layer by applying a suspension to the aluminium strip in the coil-coating process, which in addition to a liquid comprises at least one binder, formed as a solid, and a sorbent, and by subjecting the aluminium strip, together with the applied suspension, to a drying process, in which the binder is activated. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100988 | NOTE PAD CONTAINING CARBONLESS COLOR-DEVELOPING MATERIAL - A note pad includes: a stack of carbonless note sheets each of which includes: a substrate; and a color-developing coating layer formed on an upper surface of the substrate, and including a plurality of microcapsules and a carbonless color-developing material, each of the microcapsules encapsulating a reactive dye and being breakable, when subjected to a pressure, to release the reactive dye to react with the carbonless color-developing material for color development. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100989 | 3-Aryl-4-(2-thienylmethylene)isoxazol-5(4H)-ones as Fungicides - The invention relates to 3-aryl-4-(2-thienylmethylene)isoxazol-5(4H)-ones, to agrochemically active salts thereof, to their use and to methods and compositions for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi and insects in and/or on plants or in and/or on seed of plants, to processes for preparing such compositions and to treated seed, and to their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, in animal health, in the protection of materials and in the domestic and hygiene field. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing isoxazolone derivatives. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100990 | 4 -AMINOPICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - The present invention relates to substituted 4-aminopicolinates as well as N-oxides and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, and their use in controlling plant growth, particularly undesirable plant growth, in crops of useful plants. The invention extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such compounds, N-oxides and/or salts as well as mixtures of the same with one or more further active ingredients and/or a safener. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100991 | HERBICIDAL BENZOXAZINONES - The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100992 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active compound selected from a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): | 2012-04-26 |
20120100993 | Plant Growth Enhancement with Combinations of PESA and Herbicides - N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing herbicide resistant or tolerant plants to protect growth in the presence of selected herbicides. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100994 | SUPERCONDUCTING ACCELERATING CAVITY PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention provides a superconducting accelerating cavity production method with which a high-quality superconducting accelerating cavity can be produced with a compact device configuration and at low cost. In a method of producing a superconducting accelerating cavity ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120100995 | Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorders - Methods of determining the risk of ASD or ID in an individual are provided which comprise identifying the presence of one or more specific genomic mutations in, upstream of, or comprising the PTCHD1 gene. Additionally provided are methods of determining the risk of ASD or ID in an individual comprising analyzing genomic mutations in PTCHD1AS1 and/or PTCHD1AS2 and/or PTCHD1AS3. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100996 | GENETIC MARKER IDENTIFICATION IN ATLANTIC COD - The present application describes SNPs useful for the genetic analysis of Atlantic cod. Also described are QTLs and SNP marker associations for commercially important traits such as weight, nodavirus resistance, resistance to stress and for determining geographic origin. The application also provides methods and uses of the SNPs for identifying family members and/or estimating relatedness, marker assisted selection, breeding programs, population management, identification of geographic origin and trait-association studies. A SNP-based linkage map for Atlantic cod is also provided. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100997 | CD133 POLYMORPHISMS AND EXPRESSION PREDICT CLINICAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER - The invention provides compositions and methods for aiding in the determination of or determining whether or not a cancer patient is likely to be responsive to a therapy comprising the administration of an anti-VEGF therapy. After determining if a patient is likely to be successfully treated, the invention also provides methods for treating the patients. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100998 | METHOD OF DETECTING CANCER USING DELTA-CATENIN - The present invention provides a method for detecting or screening for the presence of cancer in a subject. The method comprises obtaining, providing or collecting a tissue or fluid sample (such as a urine sample) from said subject, and then determining the presence or absence of delta-catenin in said sample, or increased levels of delta-catenin in said sample as compared to a normal or control subject. The presence of delta-catenin in said sample, or increased levels of delta-catenin in said sample, indicating said subject is afflicted with or at least at risk of developing cancer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120100999 | PROGNOSTIC GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE FOR SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LUNG - Provided is a gene expression signature consisting of 12 biomarkers for use in prognosing or classifying a subject with lung squamous cell carcinoma into a poor survival group or a good survival group. The 12-gene signature specific for squamous cell carcinoma consists of the biomarkers RPL22, VEGFA, G0S2, NES, TNFRSF25, DKFZP586P0123, COL8A2, ZNF3, PJPK5, RNFT2, ARHGEF12 and PTPN20A. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101000 | HIGH COMPLEXITY MAMMALIAN DISPLAY LIBRARY AND METHODS OF SCREENING - Provided herein are methods of isolating a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide such as an antibody with a desired property by way of mammalian display library screening and methods of generating a library of polynucleotides encoding polypeptides such as antibodies, wherein the polynucleotides collectively encode at least 109 different polypeptides. Also provided are kits for carry out the methods described herein, polynucleotides isolated by methods described herein, libraries encoding the antibody reservoir of different species including human, mouse, rabbit, and polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101001 | METHOD TO ASSESS HUMAN ALLOGRAFT STATUS FROM MICRORNA EXPRESSION LEVELS - The invention relates to, among other things, a method for assessing risk of organ rejection in a patient having a transplanted organ. The method includes measuring an amount of expression of a small non-coding marker RNA in a biological sample from the patient. The method further includes comparing the measured amount of expression of the small non-coding marker RNA in the patient to a reference amount of expression of the small non-coding marker RNA. In another aspect, the invention relates to kits for assessing risk of organ rejection in a patient having a transplanted organ. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101002 | Lung Cancer Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection and diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer and general cancer. In one aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing non-small cell lung cancer, where the methods include detecting, in a sample, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 1, wherein an individual is classified as having lung cancer, or the likelihood of having lung cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing cancer, where the methods include detecting, in a sample, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the biomarkers provided in Table 19, wherein an individual is classified as having cancer, or the likelihood of having cancer is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101003 | METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OR PROGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER - Autoantibodies to different proteins useful as biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis or monitoring of the progress of a colorectal cancer (CRC) are described. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101004 | FICOLIN-3 ASSAY - The present invention relates to methods for detecting Ficolin-3 dependent activation of the lectin pathway of complement, methods for identifying abnormalities in Ficolin-3, and methods for screening for deficiencies/and or identifying abnormalities in any downstream components of the Ficolin-3 dependent activation of the lectin pathway of 5 complement using an acetylated Ficolin-3 ligand, said methods generally comprising the steps of: (a) providing a sample of blood, serum, plasma, another body fluid or an extract thereof; (b) (optionally) preventing in the sample activation of the classical pathway and/or the alternative pathway and/or any non-Ficolin-3 mediated activation of the lectin pathway; (c) acetylating a molecule; (d) contacting said acetylated molecule 10 with said sample, in conditions that permit specific binding of Ficolin-3 to said acetylated molecule, and, (e) detecting and quantifying specific binding of the Ficolin-3 to said acetylated molecule, (f) determining in the sample complement activation and/or deposition by the detection of a C2, C3, C4 and/or a C5 cleavage product and/or by detecting any of the terminal complement complex components C6, C7, C8 or C9 or 15 the C5b-9 terminal complement complex as such. The present invention also provides assays and kits comprising the methods of the invention. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101005 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE TOXICITY OF A CHEMICAL - The invention relates to methods and kits for predicting the effect of a chemical on a developmental pathway. In particular, the invention relates to methods and kits for predicting the toxicity of a chemical on human developmental pathways. The methods and kits of the invention can be used for predicting changes in a cellular biomap or a developmental pathway during human foetal development. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101006 | Methods and Compositions for the Production of Orthogonal tRNA-Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase Pairs - This invention provides compositions and methods for generating components of protein biosynthetic machinery including orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases. Methods for identifying orthogonal pairs are also provided. These components can be used to incorporate unnatural amino acids into proteins in vivo. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101007 | SILVER NANOPLATES - A sensor for detecting of an analyte in a solution phase comprises a plurality of functionalised silver nanoplates wherein a functionalising agent is directly bonded to the surfaces of the nanoplates. The nanoplates provide a detectable wavelength shift change in their local surface plasmon resonance spectrum in response to the binding of an analyte. Two or more of the nanoplates may be electromagnetically coupled. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101008 | Method And Devices For Depositing Samples On An Electrically Shielded Substrat - A method for depositing samples, in which at least one sample ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120101009 | CYCLOHEXANE OXIDATION PROCESS BYPRODUCT STREAM DERIVATIVES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Disclosed are ester compositions, solvents, cleaning formulations, curing agents, reactive diluent solvents, controlled acid function release agents, polyol monomers, drilling mud, methods of making each of the above, methods of using each of the above. In one embodiment, the ester composition is obtained from a process applied to a starting material, wherein the starting material is a portion of products from a cyclohexane oxidation process, wherein the starting material includes products having free acid functional groups, wherein the starting material is selected from the group consisting of a water extract (Water Wash), a concentrated water extract (COP Acid), a non-volatile residue (NVR), and a combination thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101010 | ALKOXY CARBOXYLATE SURFACTANTS - Provided herein are inter alia novel compositions and methods having application in a variety of fields including the field of enhanced oil recovery, the cleaning industry as well as groundwater remediation. In particular, the alkoxy carboxylate compounds and mixtures thereof presented herein can be used, inter alia, for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101011 | Sliding Member Coating Composition - There is provided a sliding member coating composition for forming a coating on the surface of a sliding member, which contains a binder resin, abrasion inhibiting members, and a solid lubricant as needed. The shape of the abrasion inhibiting members is a panel shape having an aspect ratio of 5 to 100 expressed by average particle diameter/average particle thickness, and has an average particle diameter of 15.0 μm or smaller and a Moh's hardness of 6 or higher. The content of the solid lubricant can be set to 0 to 15 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the binder resin, and the content of the abrasion inhibiting members to 1 to 100 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the binder resin. The solid lubricant may not be blended. The abrasion inhibiting members are preferably aluminas. According to the sliding member coating composition in the present invention, even when being exposed to severe frictional conditions for a long time, preferable lubricity can be guaranteed. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101012 | Ashless or Reduced Ash Quaternary Detergents - A composition of an oil-soluble ionic detergent that does not contribute metal ions to the composition, and which comprises a quaternary non-metallic pnictogen cation and an organic anion having at least one hydrocarbyl group of sufficient length to impart oil solubility to the detergent, the detergent having a total base number (TBN) to total acid number (TAN) ratio of at least 2:1 imparts ash-free basicity to a lubricant composition. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101013 | CAPPED PARTICLES FOR USE IN LUBRICANTS - The present invention relates to additives for use in lubricant compositions to processes for producing the additives, and to the use of the additives in lubricants and in systems that are lubricated. More specifically, the additive includes a capped particle comprising: (i) one or more inorganic core particles; and (ii) one or more multi-block copolymers attached to the inorganic particles. The multi-block copolymer includes at least one nonpolar polymer block interposed between two polar polymer blocks. One polar polymer block is attached to the core particle, and at least a portion of the another polar polymer block is not directly attached to, the core particle. When used in a lubricant to lubricate a metallic surface of a workpiece, the capped particle preferably adheres to the metallic surface of the workpiece. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101014 | METHOD FOR MAKING BIOFUELS AND BIOLUBRICANTS - A process for producing biofuels and biolubricants from lipid material includes reacting lipid material with a motive fluid in a reactor. The reactor may be configured to cause a high energy collision between the motive fluid and the lipid material that facilitates the reactions that result in biofuels and biolubricants. A heavy fraction of the effluent may be repeatedly recycled back through the reactor until most, if not all, of the lipid material has been converted. | 2012-04-26 |
20120101015 | ANTI-WEAR AGENTS WITH A REDUCED NEUROTOXICITY - Described is a lubricating composition of an anti-wear agent or a combination of anti-wear agents having a reduced neurotoxicity, the anti-wear agent(s) being selected from triaryl phosphate compounds preferably substituted with one or more linear or branched alkyl group(s) including from 2 to 12 carbon atoms. | 2012-04-26 |